Redbourn After School Club

Redbourn After School Club Redbourn Junior School, Longcutt, REDBOURN, Hertfordshire, AL3 7EX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2015 5 October 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Staff proficiently plan activities to boost children's learning. Additionally, they astutely provide them with a wide variety of toys and resources to lead their own play. Children engage with great interest and develop their skills exceptionally well.  Children settle swiftly and form exceptionally strong bonds with staff and peers. Staff skilfully teach children to respect each other and the environment through inspirational interactions with them.  Children have excellent opportunities to learn about risks and personal safety. Staff expertly support them in reflecting on their own safety and the safety of others during their time at the club.  Highly effective partnerships with other settings that children attend ensure the exceptional continuous support that children have. This expertly promotes children's learning, needs and talents as planned activities are tailored to their needs.  Staff display high levels of awareness on how to keep children safe and secure. They

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This provision is outstanding

confidently know the steps to take should concerns about children's welfare arise. Additionally, staff risk assess play areas with attention and closely supervise children during play.  Managers and staff are exceptionally vigilant of children's safety. They participate in a wide range of training on a regular basis, including safeguarding, food hygiene and first aid.  Staff maintain well-documented practice and follow strict policies, which are in line with current legislation. There are detailed procedures regarding collecting children from school and from the club. Staff's utmost priority is to ensure children's safety.

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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

 continue to enhance the already effective opportunities that children have to be independent during daily routines to support them even further in developing important skills for life.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the club manager, staff and committee members. She looked at relevant documentation, such as, the safeguarding procedures, staff training and evidence of their suitability.  The inspector observed a range of activities and jointly evaluated these with the manager.  The inspector spoke to a large selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Staff pursue excellence in everything that they do for children. Through training, they continuously enhance the quality of their support for children. This helps all children to enjoy their time at the club and extend their learning. Managers and committee members safely recruit staff. They ensure their ongoing suitability through regular checks and rigorous supervision meetings and appraisals. These are conducted by the skilful and qualified manager and chair of the committee. They strongly focus on staff's continuous professional development to ensure the diverse needs of children are met. Parents are fully involved in the successful management of the club and in reflecting on practice. Staff evaluate the services for children to ensure the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and children's needs are met. The arrangements for safeguarding are highly effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Partnerships with parents are outstanding. Parents highly praise the skilful staff and exceptional opportunities that children have. The dedicated and qualified managers and staff maintain an excellent two-way flow of information with parents. Consequently, children fully benefit from continuous support. Staff have high expectations of children, who are very attentive towards the instructions and guidance they are given by adults. Children are provided with challenging activities, both indoors and outdoors. They are creative and imaginative. Staff provide them with a variety of books, crafts, writing and drawing activities. Furthermore, children solve problems and think critically as they play board games, build with blocks, make dens and learn to safely use computers. Practice is very inclusive. Staff value the diversity of children's experiences. Through activities and discussions, children actively gain an understanding of people, families and communities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

They are interested, enthusiastic and motivated learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Staff provide children with a very welcoming environment and work alongside parents to exchange information about children's ongoing needs. They skilfully use information about children to promote their well-being. Behaviour is expertly managed. Staff praise children's achievements, efforts and ideas in order to boost their confidence and self-esteem. They work with parents and teachers and attend training to support children's emotional development. Additionally, staff involve children in creating the club rules. This astutely helps them to understand what is right and wrong. As a result, children behave exceptionally well. Staff promote healthy living and children have nutritious meals and snacks. Children have great opportunities to exercise and enjoy the fresh air. Staff encourage them to manage their personal needs and hygiene. However, there is capacity to further engage children in daily routines and tasks to ensure they are even more

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

independent. Staff strongly focus on promoting children's social skills. Children participate in group activities and learn to be mindful and cooperative with each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 123651 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 863935 Type of provision Out of school provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 4 - 12 Total number of places 34 Number of children on roll 57 Name of provider Redbourn After School Club Committee Date of previous inspection 5 October 2011 Telephone number 07821378492

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Setting details

Redbourn After School Club was registered in 1996. The club employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The club opens from Tuesday to Friday, term time only, from 3.15pm until 6.15pm.

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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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