St Marys Breakfast and Afterschool Club

St Marys Breakfast and Afterschool Club St Marys Catholic Primary School, Northwood Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2EY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2015 2 March 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

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

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Staff plan activities and provide resources that take children's interests and abilities into account.  Children show they are happy at the club and enjoy the interaction and activities with adults, their friends and other children.  Children enjoy tasty, nutritious and well-balanced foods at snack time; they learn about healthy eating.  Staff give children's well-being good consideration and monitor their participation in the activities well.  The self-evaluation process identifies changes needed to continually improve the setting.  The partnership with parents is very good. They are very happy with the provision and know their children enjoy attending.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The opportunities for children to extend their play are sometimes limited because of the availability of some of the activities and resources.

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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

 improve the range of resources and activities available, to enable children to further extend their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises with the provider.  The inspector observed children and sampled relevant documentation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held discussions with the provider and manager.

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who attend. This is good

The environments children use are age appropriate and stimulating. Overall, children have opportunities to choose or ask for what they wish to have and to initiate their own play and learning. Children make good use of their time, catching up with friends and exploring their interests. In spite of the wide age range, children are at ease and happy in each other's company. They are able to discover their own differences and able to learn that everyone deserves respect. Staff try to plan popular activities and encourage children to work as a team, for example, building train tracks and engaging in role play activities. Children sometimes choose to continue what they have just done in school, for example, writing and drawing. Board games help them develop their number and problem-solving skills. The outdoor play area is used well and children can play ball games. Children display a positive attitude towards their play and time spent at the club.

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good

Children show a good knowledge of the club's routine and help prepare for their tea. The children interact very well with the staff and each other. They are learning to negotiate in their play and are gaining good levels of independence. Older children display a supportive role and behave positively towards others. Staff are also good role models for the children. They promote good manners and set clear expectations. Staff give good and caring attention towards the children. They teach and encourage the children to learn important personal and social skills.

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provision is good

The manager and staff demonstrate a good understanding of their responsibilities towards the protection of children. There are robust recruitment and staff monitoring procedures in place. These help ensure all those working with children are suitable to do so. Professional development opportunities keep everyone up to date. Key staff discuss the children's progress with reception teachers. Children in the early years age range receive good support regarding their learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435412 Local authority Kent Inspection number 824074 Type of provision Out of school provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 11 Name of provider Kindergarten Kids Limited Date of previous inspection 2 March 2012 Telephone number 01227 272692

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Setting details

St Mary's Breakfast and Afterschool Club registered in 2011. It is one of four out-of-school clubs run by Kindergarten Kids Ltd. and is located in St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Northwood Road, Whitstable, Kent. The provision is open Monday to Friday during term time. The breakfast club is open from 7.30am to 8.40am and the afterschool club from 3pm to 6pm. There are five members of staff, of these, three hold appropriate childcare qualifications.

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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

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Setting details

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Setting details

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