SMASH

SMASH Church House, Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 November 2015 28 April 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Not applicable

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The committee are unaware of the need to notify Ofsted of any serious incidents. This is a requirement of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.  Children are not provided with opportunities to contribute to the daily planning and evaluation of activities to ensure that their individual needs and interests can be met.  Staff do not ensure that the main playroom is organised well and free from clutter so that it does not prevent a safety hazard to children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy their time at the setting, they show that they are familiar with the routines and are provided with good support from staff during their chosen activities. As a result they develop a sense of belonging.  Effective partnerships with parents have been formed. Parents are well informed about all aspects of the club and report that their children enjoy attending.  Staff encourage children to be independent during daily routines and to help each other.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 review the planning of activities to ensure that children are provided with the opportunity to contribute 30/04/2016

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Due Date

 review the organisation of the play space available and storage of resources to ensure that risks to children are minimised 04/03/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that the management committee have a clear understanding of the requirement to notify Ofsted of any serious incidents. 04/03/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with children, parents, staff and committee members at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector observed staffs interactions with children as they played indoors.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation such as; staff recruitment files, policies, procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector spoke with the committee, the manager and staff about their knowledge of safeguarding and the arrangements they have in place to ensure that children are protected.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The committee are unaware of their responsibility to notify Ofsted of serious incidents to ensure that they remain suitable. Since the last inspection the committee have worked hard to bring about improvement to benefit the children. The committee and staff are aware of their responsibility to report any child protection issues and have knowledge of the procedures to follow should there be an allegation against a member of staff. Concerns raised by parents are reviewed by the committee and appropriate action taken. Staff are provided with regular updates in writing of any changes to policies and procedures to ensure that children remain safeguarded. Appropriate vetting procedures are followed to ensure staffs individual suitability and training needs are identified so that children are cared for by suitable and knowledgeable staff.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children are provided with opportunities to relax and have fun at the club. One member of staff also works within the school. This means that they are able to provide the staff team with current information about the children attending enabling the staff to provide any additional support as required. Children are generally content with the activities offered and receive positive interactions from the staff who join in with their play. They enjoy playing board games, taking part in team games, for example; table-top football or pool and using their imagination during role play activities. However children are not provided with opportunities to contribute towards the planning and evaluation of activities on a regular basis. This would enable staff to have a greater understanding of children's preferences, plan accordingly and provide children with a greater variety of activities and experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The main playroom used by the children has become cluttered and staff do not ensure that resources are stored appropriately to prevent areas from becoming hazardous. The premises are kept secure whilst they are operating. The staff are mindful of the risks when other users are operating from the premises and make regular checks of the door to ensure children’s safety is not compromised. Staff compliment and support children’s care and learning well, they are good role models. They encourage children to listen to each other’s contributions during snack time and calmly reinforce good behaviour. Staff, where necessary, liaise with the teachers of children with challenging behaviour to agree consistent strategies for management of their behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 402556 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1022614 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 0 - 11 Total number of places 28 Number of children on roll 48 Name of provider Smash Committee Date of previous inspection 28 April 2015 Telephone number 07709621760

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Setting details

SMASH was registered in 1997 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. It operates from a two-storey church building close to the centre of Ipswich. The club is managed by a voluntary committee and serves the local area. It employs six members of childcare staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The club opens Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 3pm until 6pm. Children attend for a variety of sessions.

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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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