Garforth Kids Club at St. Benedict's

Garforth Kids Club Ltd at St Benedicts (OOS Club) St Benedicts Parish Centre, Aberford Road, Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 1PX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 November 2015 23 September 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The manager and staff review the quality of the provision extremely well. Parents and children provide feedback about the service the club provides. The manager values their feedback and ideas and uses these to improve resources and learning experiences for children.  Children have fun and enjoy themselves at the out-of-school club. They are motivated to take part in a broad range of interesting activities that matches their interests.  The well-qualified staff are skilled and sensitive in helping all children to form secure emotional attachments. Children's individual needs are well met through effective care practices, and their confidence and emotional well-being are actively promoted.  Partnerships with parents are good. There are effective systems in place to ensure parents are kept up to date about children's time at the club.  Staff fully understand their role in safeguarding children. The setting is welcoming,

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This provision is good

stimulating and safe. All necessary steps are taken to protect children's welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Effective partnerships with other providers where children also attend have not yet been fully established.

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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

 enhance partnerships with other settings and promote more direct information sharing to provide continuity for children's development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.  The inspector accompanied staff on the walk to school and observed the process for collecting children.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector carried out an observation of one of the club activities jointly with the club manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager and staff are experienced, qualified and knowledgeable. They make sure statutory requirements are fully met. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. Children are kept safe at all times. Staff aim to provide children with the best experiences and are continually looking at ways to improve the provision by adapting the space available. This includes providing new, good quality resources to promote children's enjoyment. Ongoing company-based training means that staff develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of childcare issues, for example, safeguarding and child protection issues. They use this knowledge to promote high-quality care for children. The manager is successful in making sure the range of activities reflects children's interests so they enjoy their time in the club. The manager is aware of the need to form positive relationships with the school the children attend, though this is not yet fully developed in order to provide consistency for

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

children's development. Positive relationships are developed with parents and there is a good focus on exchanging information with them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff have high expectations of children and a good understanding of how they develop. Children take the lead in planning their own play and activities. Staff use the information received from parents to provide activities to support children's identified next steps in learning. This contributes to children's good progress. Staff are skilled in supporting children to learn about the world beyond their immediate experience. This is because they provide a wide range of resources and activities that helps children gain a clear understanding of diversity. The children delight in sharing what they know and can do, and are especially proud of the new skills they acquire. For example, young children excitedly share their experiences of creating shakers out of various containers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children clearly enjoy their time in the setting. They are well cared for by the staff, who have a good understanding of their individual needs. Staff interest in the children contributes significantly to them feeling valued and respected, and the atmosphere at the club is lively and fun. Children are familiar and confident with the routines of the day, such as mealtimes. Older children freely offer help to younger children, and this further develops friendships as they demonstrate care and concern. Children know and follow consistent safety procedures, and they have a good understanding of how to manage risks. Children are well supervised and the staff engage enthusiastically in their play. Children are actively involved in making the rules for behaviour which they follow well. Children's time in the club provides them with good opportunities to further develop the skills and attributes needed for their continued learning in school and for future life.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 512434 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 855611 Type of provision Out of school provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 3 - 11 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 80 Name of provider Garforth Kids Club Ltd. Date of previous inspection 23 September 2009 Telephone number 07803 723241

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Setting details

Garforth Kids Club Ltd at St Benedicts (OOS Club) was registered in 1999. The club employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, one member of staff holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5, one member of staff holds a qualification at level 3 and two members of staff hold qualifications at level 2. The club opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 9am and 3.15pm until 6pm.

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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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