Ilchester Schools Out

Ilchester Schools Out Ilchester Infants School, Ilustrious Crescent, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8JX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2015 3 February 2010

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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 form positive relationships with the children. They offer them a range of activities, which interest and engage them effectively. As a result, children are happy and settled at the club.  There are thorough recruitment and vetting procedures in place. The managers complete checks and update them as necessary, to ensure that staff continue to be suitable to work with children. This helps to ensure children's safety.  There are good partnerships with parents and the school. This effectively contributes to meeting children's needs.  Children's behaviour is good. Staff are good role models and support children well to learn about being respectful. Children have a positive attitude to developing a welcoming and happy environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always promote the younger children's independence at mealtimes, such as by encouraging them to prepare their own snacks.  Staff do not manage the noise levels well when children play physical activities inside. This means that children engaged in other activities are distracted and cannot easily hear each other talking.

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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 to build on children's independence skills  monitor and regulate noise levels during physical activities inside, so that children engaged in other activities can hear one another and speak without raising their voices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside and out.  The inspector spoke to the manager, staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policy documents and suitability checks.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Staff provide a welcoming environment with a range of activities that successfully complement children's learning at school. Staff interact well with the children. They make activities fun and encourage them to explore their own ideas. For example, children worked well together to devise some rules for a wrestling game, in order to stay safe. However, at times the noise levels in the room rise, which means that children cannot always hear what others say, and become distracted. Children enjoy using their imaginations in role play. They use language well to negotiate their roles with one another and happily sit and talk with their friends. This supports their personal, social and emotional development. They take part in many art and craft activities. They cooperate well to play computer and board games, which develops their mathematical knowledge.

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good

Staff support children well to settle at the club, which fosters children's emotional and physical well-being effectively. Staff praise the children when they play well together or try something new. This promotes their confidence and self-esteem. Children have daily opportunities to benefit from fresh air and exercise. They particularly enjoy football and help to decide on the rules so that it is fair for children of all ages. Children are independent in their self-care skills and are mostly encouraged to do things for themselves. However, children do not always have the opportunity to help prepare their snack. Children follow good hygiene procedures and are aware of the reasons why this is important.

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provision is good

The management and staff demonstrate a secure understanding of their responsibilities to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. They have a good understanding of child protection issues and are able to identify possible signs for concern. They understand the process to follow should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Children are supervised appropriately and risk assessments carried out daily. This helps to minimise hazards effectively. There are effective recruitment and induction arrangements for staff. The managers and staff meet regularly to discuss practice and training needs. Staff use knowledge gained from training well to make improvements to the club. For example, they have improved the quality and variety of snacks offered to further promote healthy eating. Parents appreciate the relaxed welcoming environment. Management and staff reflect on their practice, and feedback from parents and children is

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provision is good

considered as part of the self-evaluation process. Good links have been established with the teaching staff at school. This ensures continuity of care and learning for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 142885 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 836636 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 17 Name of provider Michaela Brown & Julie Stapleton Partnership Date of previous inspection 3 February 2010 Telephone number 07733101044

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Setting details

Ilchester Schools Out registered in 2000. They operate from a room in Ilchester Infants School in Somerset. The group is open from 7.30am to 9am and 3.15pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday in school term time, and from 7.30am to 6pm during school holidays. There are two managers and two members of staff. One manager is qualified to level 5 in early years and the other has a level 3 qualification in play work. One member of staff has a level 2 in play work and is working towards her level 3. The other member of staff has a level 3 in play work.

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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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