Or-Kids

Or-Kids The Community Centre, 17 Rowan Avenue Mews, Netherton, Huddersfield, HD4 7WH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 November 2015 16 October 2012

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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 partnerships between the club, parents and carers, and schools are highly effective. This means that no opportunity is lost to develop children's interests and learning.  Children are well cared for by staff who know them well and meet their needs very effectively.  Staff use children's interests and ideas when planning activities which complement children's learning in school.  Staff are clear about their roles and responsibility to safeguard children. This helps children to feel safe and secure.  Children learn how to be healthy. They enjoy lots of physical activities and understand the need to wipe tables before and after eating.  The manager uses self-evaluation to check the provision and identify areas for improvement. This means the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection have been successfully addressed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager effectively identifies the strengths and gaps in staff's knowledge and skills. However, the information is not always used to plan precise targets for professional development.

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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

 make better use of the identified strengths and gaps in staff's knowledge and skills when planning staff development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views alongside eight written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager is an effective leader. Children are involved in deciding what activities are available each day for them to select from. Good teamwork and clear organisation mean that the club runs smoothly and efficiently. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good understanding of the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child in their care. The arrangements for signing children in and out of the club are well managed to help ensure children are kept safe. The manager effectively identifies the strengths of staff's knowledge and skills. However, this information is not always used to sharply focus the planning for further professional development opportunities. Staff receive ongoing support and guidance through a programme of informal supervision and meetings. The senior play worker is the key person for younger children. She has a secure knowledge of how young children learn through play-based

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

experiences. She meets each week with staff from the school where children attend. This helps her to ensure that the environment and resources support younger children's development in all areas of learning. Staff actively promote equality and diversity and manage children's behaviour well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are actively involved in children's play and place a good focus on supporting children's language and communication. The club provides a diverse range of activities with high-quality resources. Children choose what they want to do and as a result, they concentrate for long periods. Activities support children's independent play as well as group play with staff or their peers. Children enjoy many opportunities to be creative and use their imagination in the art and craft activities provided. Some children choose to be quiet and relax, and they use the quiet space to chat with their friends, read or watch television. Staff interact with children well, making suggestions or contributing to the play activities. Children are encouraged to understand their own physical capabilities when visiting the local recreation ground. This enables them to have a good understanding about how to keep themselves safe.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have strong relationships with staff. They supervise children well at all times as they move freely between areas and activities. Staff remind children about appropriate behaviour if it is necessary to do so. Children are provided with age-appropriate expectations and these help them to behave well. The atmosphere within the club is warm and children show in their play that they feel secure and well cared for. Children's good health is promoted well. They understand the need to wash their hands before eating. Menus for tea offer a variety of hot and cold foods. Children make healthy choices and develop good independence skills. For example, they hand round the sandwiches and clear away afterwards.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358773 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1028091 Type of provision Out of school provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 45 Name of provider Jeannette Moore Date of previous inspection 16 October 2012 Telephone number 07835 733 984

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Setting details

Or-Kids was registered in 2007. The club employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The club opens Monday to Friday from 7.45am until 8.45am and from 3.15 pm until 6pm, during term time only.

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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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