OSCAHS ACE Club

The Ace Club - Oscahs LTD Ashford C of E School, School Road, ASHFORD, Middlesex, TW15 2BW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 March 2015 18 January 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

 Children benefit from a varied selection of toys, resources and activities which help them enjoy their time at the club.  Staff are good role models for the children and encourage good manners and appropriate language.  Management ensure staff are trained in first aid, food hygiene and safeguarding to ensure children's safety during their time at the club.  Staff are knowledgeable about safeguarding and there is a detailed policy in place to protect children.  Staff encourage healthy eating with the children during their time at the setting.  Management use good practices to support staff who work at the setting. For example, they carry out regular supervisions to identify any practice issues or training needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 A member of staff takes children to the school reception area for collection by their parents. This sometimes disturbs children's play and routines, and means that parents are not fully involved in their child's time at the club because they do not have the opportunity to see them there.

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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

 review collection procedures to allow parents more involvement with their child's time at the club and to cause minimal disruption to children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held a meeting with the manager/nominated person  The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with the children and the provider's procedures for self-evaluation.

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who attend. This is good

Staff demonstrate a good understanding of the children that attend the club. They support children to complete activities, such as completing a word search activity, and give praise to develop their confidence. Staff ask children about their homes and families which develops their self-confidence and self-esteem. Staff recognise the different age and abilities of the children that attend. They provide appropriate activities, such as arts and crafts, and games, and give support to children to complete them. Staff encourage children to share and take turns and resolve any issues they have. The club rules are displayed as a reminder for children. This supports children's skills as they move on to the next stage of their development. Staff communicate well with the parents through discussion and via email and text to inform them about their child's time at the club.

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good

The environment for the children is safe and welcoming. The hall is well organised and there is easy access to the toilets to encourage children's independence. The school has good security in place to ensure only suitable people enter. Children benefit from an outdoor space where they can be active and engage in physical play. They enjoy playing basketball and making up their own outdoor games. Staff promote good hygiene practices by reminding children to wash their hands before meals and when using the bathroom. Staff communicate well and deploy themselves successfully to ensure the children's safety. Staff encourage children to help tidy up and keep the environment safe. They give children count downs so they are prepared for what is happening next.

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provision is good

The management team has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how to keep children safe. It follows robust recruitment practices to ensure the suitability of the staff that work with the children. Staff fully utilise local authority training and use this knowledge to benefit the children. Management and staff evaluate their practice and seek feedback from parents to help them evaluate the quality of the provision. The management team completes daily risk assessments to provide children with a safe environment. There are detailed policies and procedures in place to protect children. For example, staff implement a no mobile phone and camera policy. Staff have an easily accessible first aid kit in case of emergency to help them treat children promptly. Staff also have good procedures in place for if they have to evacuate the building to ensure the safety of the children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430273 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 823587 Type of provision Out of school provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 2 Name of provider Oscahs Ltd Date of previous inspection 18 January 2012 Telephone number 07934598091

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Setting details

The Ace Club - OSCAHS Ltd was registered in 2011. It is a privately owned provision and is one of four after-school clubs operated by OSCAHS Ltd. The club provides after school care and is situated at Ashford Primary School, Ashford, Middlesex. The club operates each weekday from 3pm to 6pm, during term time only. There are two members of staff. One has a qualification at level 2.

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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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