Hi 5 Out of School Care

Hi 5 Out of School Care St. Augustines RC Primary School, Daws Hill Lane, HIGH WYCOMBE, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1PW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2015 1 November 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

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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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

 Children are secure, happy and keen to learn. Their behaviour is good and they demonstrate high levels of independence. They are well supported and have a positive and confident approach to learning.  Practitioners get to know the children and interact well with them. Children are listened to and praised and they lead their own play. Therefore, they develop good social and communication skills.  The manager and her staff team plan, resource and create a safe and stimulating environment that offers challenges to children of all ages, indoors and outside.  Partnerships with parents are good and this helps to provide consistency for children.  The manager provides strong support to her staff team. She uses her knowledge and skills to provide effective and well-communicated support to the children and their families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make use of all opportunities to promote children's awareness of healthy eating.

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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

 use the opportunities at tea time to discuss healthy eating.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interaction of children and staff during a range of activities.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to parents and took into account their views.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Children are happy at the club and speak confidently and positively about their experiences. Children's interests inform the planning. This promotes enjoyment through a variety of activities, indoors and outdoors, that support children of all age ranges. Arts and crafts, such as exploring and manipulating clay, is thoroughly enjoyed. In addition, dancing with ribbons outside in the wind gives children opportunities to explore natural elements and materials. Staff are caring and children talk confidently to them, expressing their needs, which are listened to. This means that children have strong attachments and feel secure within the club. Older children support younger children well by sharing books with them and encouraging them with games in the outdoor area.

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good

Children make choices and are independent. They enjoy the activities within the club and enjoy having time to mix with other children of different age groups. This supports their social skills. Staff are positive role models and use effective methods to support children's very good behaviour. Resources are interesting and challenging, and meet the needs of the age range of children who attend. This means that staff cater for children's needs well. Staff are aware of their responsibilities to follow safe working practices and this ensures that children are kept safe. However, children's health is not consistently supported at tea time as staff do not use this opportunity to discuss healthy eating.

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provision is good

Children and parents comment very positively on the range of care and support at the club. Staff have good partnerships with parents and the school, and this creates a consistent approach to supporting children's development. Safe recruitment procedures ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. Staff have a good understanding of child protection and know how to keep children safe. Staff meetings are held, and planning and evaluation of activities are discussed. This ensures the needs of all children are met. Staff have a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and share information on children progress with the school and their parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409354 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 845040 Type of provision Out of school provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 60 Name of provider Justine Louise Briggs Date of previous inspection 1 November 2011 Telephone number 07775626520

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Setting details

Hi 5 Out of School Care registered in 2010. The club is open each weekday from 3.15pm to 6.30pm term time only and from 08.30am to 5.30pm during school holidays. The club employs five staff. The manager and three other staff members hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 2 to level 6.

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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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