Wincham Acorns

Wincham Acorns Wincham Community Primary School, Church Street, Wincham, NORTHWICH, Cheshire, CW9 6EP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 April 2015 29 June 2011

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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 organise a broad range of activities for children of all ages, which promotes good progress in their learning.  Children are developing good communication and language skills. They are articulate and confident during their play and interactions with other children and adults.  Systems for staff recruitment, supervision and training are a priority for the manager. Staff are currently updating their training to attain level 3 qualifications in childcare. This has a good impact on the teaching and learning experiences offered to children.  The manager and staff understand how to promote children's well-being. They provide children with a choice of healthy snacks and daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, using the outdoor environment effectively. They also understand how to positively manage children's behaviour.  The manager and staff promote children's safety and welfare. For example, they carry

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This provision is good

out risk assessments of the premises each day to ensure the building is kept secure to promote children's safety.  The manager and staff have knowledge of child protection procedures and understand their responsibility to protect the welfare of the children in their care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Despite children progressing well, planning is not always structured to take into account children's developing ideas and build on their learning experiences. As a result, their learning is not consistently extended.  Information is inconsistently shared with parents. This means they are not always informed about what their children are learning at the club.

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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

 take into account children's developing ideas and build on their experiences in school, so that learning is consistently extended  enhance systems for sharing information with parents, so that they are fully informed about what their children are learning at the club.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held meetings with the manager of the provision.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents presented on the day of the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of staff working in the provision and a range of other documentation.

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who attend. This is good

Staff provide a good range of activities to promote children's learning and development. Children initiate their own play with access to a wide range of toys and resources that help them develop creativity and independence. They are excited to explore the outdoor environment, using magnifying glasses and binoculars to discover creatures that live in the undergrowth. Staff are nearby to offer support and make good use of opportunities to talk to children and discuss the different types of insects and mini-beasts. As a result, children are making good progress in their communication and language skills. Staff introduce mathematical concepts within children's play. For example, when children build houses using tubes, staff encourage them to develop their problem-solving skills by asking children to compare the shape, size and structure of the buildings. However, staff do not build on children's spontaneous play and feed this into planning to build on children's

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who attend. This is good

interests. As a result, children's learning is not consistently extended. Parents are not consistently informed about what their children are learning at the club because there is limited formal planning in place.

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good

Staff are warm and welcoming and children have positive relationships with adults. Children have opportunities to be active and engage in sport and physical play in the outdoor environment. They know why this is important to their health. Staff meet children's individual dietary needs with healthy snacks. Children benefit from strong attachments with adults to develop their social skills and confidence. Staff help children to develop a good knowledge and understanding of the world. For example, staff encourage children to organise their own resources, care for their environment and talk about the benefits of caring for people in the community. Consequently, children develop positive attitudes to others, which enhances their learning at school.

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provision is good

The manager and staff have a secure knowledge of the welfare requirements and how to keep children safe. They review risks in the environment regularly to keep the building safe and secure. The manager is committed to promoting good-quality provision for children and their parents. There are effective systems for monitoring staff performance in place. Staff are currently undertaking training to achieve level 3 qualifications in childcare. As a result, children are offered good-quality care and learning opportunities throughout their time at the club. The manager regularly seeks the views of children and parents when evaluating her practice. Partnerships with parents and the school help to maintain continuity for children, providing seamless provision throughout the day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410808 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 851125 Type of provision Out of school provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 76 Name of provider Oak Childcare Limited 07195098 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2011 Telephone number 07932400110

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Setting details

Oak Childcare Limited registered in 2010 and is privately owned. The out-of-school provision is based in a mobile unit within the grounds of Wincham Community Primary School. Wincham Acorns opens from 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm during term times and from 8am to 6pm during holidays. There are five members of staff, including the manager who holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. In addition, four members of staff are qualified to level 2 in childcare.

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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. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Setting details

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Setting details

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