Kings Heath Playcare

Kings Heath Playcare Kings Heath Primary School, Valentine Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7AJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 May 2015 5 May 2009

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Good 2 The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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The provision meets requirements

 The manager provides strong leadership and understands the need for self-evaluation. Staff, parents and children will all have their views heard and acted on through regular feedback and meetings. This will identify areas for improvement and development to benefit children.  The manager and staff understand their responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This means that all staff are aware of the club's procedures to respond to a safeguarding concern.  The setting maintains a robust system of recruitment. This covers induction, supervision, appraisal and training for all staff. As a result, staff are appropriately qualified, with arrangements made for ensuring their continued suitability and professional development.  Staff provide an ample range of age-appropriate resources, which will help promote children's involvement in purposeful play. Staff understand the importance of promoting

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The provision meets requirements

healthy lifestyles, as they plan sports and outdoor activities to help children develop their physical skills.  The manager recognises how relationships with parents and the host school are supported through effective communication. There are systems in place to work with, and involve, parents and other practitioners. This will allow important information about children's care, learning and development to be shared.  All staff recognise the importance of building appropriate relationships with children, to promote their emotional well-being and reinforce their self-confidence.  The manager and key persons are familiar with using observations to plan purposeful play experiences for children. This is in order to be able to complement what children already know and what they learn at school.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with staff and the manager, to assess their knowledge and understanding of their role with regard to meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector observed areas to be used for the care of children and discussed equipment and toys used to deliver the educational programmes for children. The inspector took account of the views of older children spoken to on the day.  The inspector reviewed a range of documentation covering children's information, policies and procedures, daily records and risk assessments.  The inspector looked at staff records, which demonstrate their suitability, including recruitment, vetting checks, evidence of self-evaluation and training plans.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 509432 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 869383 Type of provision Out of school provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 3 - 11 Total number of places 64 Number of children on roll 0 Name of provider Kings Heath Playcare Date of previous inspection 5 May 2009 Telephone number 0121 444 5826

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Setting details

Kings Heath Playcare at Kings Heath Primary School opened in 1995 and is one of two settings run by Kings Heath Playcare. The playscheme provides before- and after-school care for children attending Kings Heath Primary School. The playcare operates all year round from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 7.45am to 9am and 3.15pm to 6pm. The holiday provision operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during school holidays, with the exception of Christmas. All seven members of staff 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

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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