Fit For Sport At Stratford Leisure Centre

Fit For Sport At Stratford Leisure Centre Stratford Leisure Centre, Bridgefoot, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 6YY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Staff provide children with a range of interesting activities that builds on their individual interests and needs. They use playful teaching methods to ensure that all children are fully involved and enjoy the experiences on offer.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff gather important information about the needs of the children before they start at the group. This helps to ensure that all children's needs are effectively met.  Children's emotional well-being is promoted well. Staff are kind, caring and effectively support children's individual needs.  Leaders and managers seek the views of staff, parents and children to identify the strengths of the club and areas for further development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make sure younger children attending the club are always aware of the range of toys and activities available to them.  Staff do not always provide a place where younger children can relax or take part in quiet activities.

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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

 provide younger children with more information about what activities and resources are available to them, so that they are able to make more choices in their play  organise space and resources for younger children who may wish to relax and take part in quiet activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.  The inspector spoke to children and read written feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are supervised well at all times. This includes times when children take part in activities where members of the public are also present. For example, staff ensure children change for swimming in changing rooms not accessed by the public, and children swim in a sectioned off area of the pool. Staff join children in the pool and children are spoken to about how to keep themselves safe while around water. All staff understand the correct procedures to follow to protect children in their care. Staff clearly identify the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. Robust recruitment procedures are in place and staff's ongoing suitability is checked. This ensures that adults are suitable to work with children. Regular staff meetings and ongoing supervision from senior managers mean the practice is carefully monitored and reviewed. All staff have opportunities to attend further training, which leads to improvements in their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy the time they spend at this friendly club. They arrive happily and quickly settle to an activity with their friends. Staff frequently speak to parents and children to gain information about what they enjoy doing and what they have been doing at school. They use this information to plan activities that match children's individual needs and interests. Staff place a strong emphasis on helping children build upon the skills they need for school. Children are encouraged to be independent and to look after their own belongings. Children confidently get their packed lunches from their bags before mealtimes and help to clear away afterwards. Children's physical skills are promoted particularly well. Children have a range of activities to take part in throughout the day. They confidently run, balance and negotiate space, while learning to cooperate with others as they play team games outdoors. Staff join in with children's games and this helps to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

encourage all children to take an active part.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Key persons provide support to young children when they first start at the club and on an ongoing basis. This helps provide children and parents with the security of a familiar adult to ask for help or reassurance should they need to. Older children support younger children and teach them how to play games, such as reminding them of the rules and when it is their turn. Children's behaviour is good. Staff encourage children to contribute to setting the rules of the club. Children confidently suggest that they should be kind and help others if needed so that all of the children are happy and have fun at the club. Staff talk to children about the importance of eating a range of healthy foods and the benefits this has on their body. This helps children to learn the importance of healthy lifestyles. Children's good health is further supported as staff remind children of the importance of washing their hands before mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490680 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1017785 Type of provision Out of school provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 67 Name of provider Fit For Sport Limited Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 02087424991

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Setting details

Fit For Sport at Stratford Leisure Centre registered in 2015 and is one of 62 settings. The holiday club employs five members of staff. All staff hold relevant qualifications, including one who one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2. The holiday club operates Monday to Friday, during all school holidays. Sessions are from 9.30am until 4.30pm with additional hours available, depending on demand, from 8.30am until 5.30pm.

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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

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