Greentop Centre

Greentop Centre Quakers Course, Lanacre Avenue, Grahame Park, London, NW9 5WR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 August 2015 11 August 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

 Staff are well qualified and have a secure understanding of the requirements of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  Staff demonstrate a good awareness of how to plan a wide range of challenging experiences to suit children's individual needs. They have effective arrangements for monitoring and assessing younger children's learning to help them make good progress, and for complementing the learning older children gain at school.  The manager ensures that the premises and resources are suitable for the children so that they have a stimulating and welcoming environment where they play and learn.  Staff fully understand how to promote the children's health and well-being through the provision of healthy snacks and daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise.  The manager understands the importance of working closely with parents. She obtains detailed information about children's individual needs and provides parents of the

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The provision meets requirements

younger children with details of their progress and learning.  The provider and staff have a secure understanding of safeguarding and the child protection procedures to follow if they have concerns. Staff complete ongoing checks and risk assessments to maintain a safe environment.  The provider ensures she follows robust recruitment procedures so that those working with children are suitable to do so. She has a clear understanding of the importance of using good teaching methods to support children's learning. The provider recruits experienced staff and children have individual support as and when necessary.  The manager keeps all required documentation available for inspection. She evaluates staff practice, and supports staff training and development to improve outcomes for children.

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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 had a tour of the premises with the manager  The inspector took account of the views of staff.  The inspector sampled activity plans and observed some older children's activities.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager; she discussed safeguarding practices and partnership with parents, and sampled required documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children, the manager's self-evaluation form and improvement plan.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388601 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 830139 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 47 Number of children on roll 18 Name of provider London Borough of Barnet Date of previous inspection 11 August 2009 Telephone number 02083595490

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Setting details

Greentop is a local authority run after-school club, nursery and holiday play scheme, which registered in 2009. The setting is situated on the Grahame Park Estate in the London Borough of Barnet. The setting operates the after-school club, termly from Monday to Friday between 3:30pm to 6:00pm and during the school holidays from 9am to 4pm. The nursery for two-year-old children operates from Monday to Friday termly from 8.30am to 11.30am. The setting employs ten members of staff. Of these, seven hold early years qualifications at level 3, two at level 2 and one holds a degree at level 6. There were no children present at the time of the inspection.

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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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