Cherry Tree Kids Club

Cherry Tree Nursery & Kids Club @ Hillsgrove Primary School The Childrens Centre, Plynstock Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1DR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2015 19 November 2009

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Staff do not receive regular supervision meetings to promote their professional development.  The manager does not have a secure knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow if anyone makes a safeguarding allegation.  Staff do not fully encourage children's independence at mealtimes.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff form positive relationships with children and offer a range of interesting activities that children enjoy.  Partnerships with parents and teachers at the school where children attend are good. They share information that provides continuity for meeting children's care and learning needs.  Children play cooperatively. This helps provide children with good opportunities to gain confidence and develop their social skills, supporting their future learning. Inspection report: Cherry Tree Nursery & Kids Club @ Hillsgrove Primary School, 11 February 2015 2 of 5

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 implement robust supervision systems that provide all staff with confidential guidance and support  improve knowledge and understanding of the process to follow in the event of a safeguarding allegation against a member of staff

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide further opportunities for children to develop their independence at snack times.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve knowledge of the written procedures to be followed to safeguard children in the event of a child protection concern (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the setting.  The inspector spoke to the manager, staff and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed children and staff.  The inspector viewed a sample of policies, suitability documentation and qualifications of staff.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to at inspection.

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Inspector

Nicola Jones Inspection report: Cherry Tree Nursery & Kids Club @ Hillsgrove Primary School, 11 February 2015 3 of 5

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who attend. This is good

Children arrive happy and settle quickly into a welcoming and stimulating environment. Staff plan a range of interesting activities that reflect children's interests effectively. For example, children enjoy the hairdressing role-play. Staff label the resources clearly to help children independently choose the toys they want to play with. Children confidently move between the indoor and outdoor areas. Staff encourage children to use good speaking and listening skills. As a result, children follow staff instructions well. Throughout the session, staff engage effectively with children, who are busy and confidently explore the environment.

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requires improvement

Staff support children's health sufficiently well as they encourage physical play outside. Children enjoy nutritious choices for their snack, which helps promote a healthy lifestyle. Overall, staff encourage children to develop their self-care skills and independence. They confidently put on their coats to play outdoors, and wash their hands before snack. However, staff do not routinely involve children at snack time to fully use their skills. For example, children do not always serve themselves, or pour their own drinks. Children behave well and respond positively to staff. Staff supervise children closely, and regularly practise safety procedures with them such as emergency evacuations.

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provision requires improvement

The manager and staff have an appropriate knowledge of safeguarding and most of the processes to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Staff attend relevant training for child protection and first-aid. However, the manager is not confident about the procedure to follow if an allegation is made against a member of staff. Overall, there is a suitable self-evaluation process to help the manager and staff identify strengths and areas for improvement. Staff welcome parents' and children's views through informal discussions and questionnaires. The manager has meetings with staff before and after each session. However, there is no clear arrangement in place for each staff member to have a regular confidential discussion with the manager. As a result, staff are not able to fully address their professional development and on-going training needs. Inspection report: Cherry Tree Nursery & Kids Club @ Hillsgrove Primary School, 11 February 2015 4 of 5

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398098 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 844816 Type of provision Out of school provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 7 Name of provider Cherry Tree Nursery GB Ltd Date of previous inspection 19 November 2009 Telephone number 02083037344

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Setting details

Cherry Tree Kids Club @ Hillsgrove Primary School registered in 2009 and operates from a room within the Children's Centre at Hillsgrove Primary School in Welling, Kent. The out- of-school club is open each weekday from 7.45am until school starts and from 3.15pm until 6pm, during school term time. This club is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The out-of-school club employs six staff, all of whom, including the manager, hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3.

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Setting details

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Setting details

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. Inspection report: Cherry Tree Nursery & Kids Club @ Hillsgrove Primary School, 11 February 2015 5 of 5

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Setting details

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Setting details

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Setting details

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