Clubland @St James

Clubland @St James St. James C of E Primary School, Grotto Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8PL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2016 17 November 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

 Management uses self-evaluation effectively to identify achievements and areas for further development. They seek feedback from parents and children, for example, through discussions and surveys to contribute towards improving their practice and providing a good service.  Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the club. Staff provide a good range of activities which helps children to remain stimulated and engaged in their play.  Children's behaviour is good. Staff are good role models and they give clear guidance about expected behaviour. Children share, take turns, cooperate and play together well.  Effective arrangements are in place to promote children's well-being. They receive good levels of support to settle and become familiar with routines, staff and other children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always develop highly effective partnerships working with external agencies, to further support continuity of care for children.  During planned activities, staff sometimes miss opportunities to further support the development of children's choice-making skills.

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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

 build further on partnerships with external agencies, to improve information sharing in support of children's well-being  consider ways to further encourage children's choice making during planned activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to members of staff during the inspection and met with the provider and the manager.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of staff and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, helping to safeguard children's welfare.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a clear understanding of the steps to take should they suspect a child is at risk of harm. All staff receive training in child protection. Clear and robust risk assessments are used to highlight hazards and positive steps are taken to minimise these. Staff are well qualified and meet children's needs well and the management team monitors their performance well. For example, they hold regular meetings that help ensure staff have opportunities develop their practice. This has a positive impact on the quality of experiences offered. Staff establish good partnerships with parents and the teachers at the host school. Parents comment highly on the care that their children receive and how much their children like attending the club.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Practitioners plan a range of activities to help enable children to play and learn in a fun and stimulating environment. Staff strongly encourage the physical development of children. For example, children show great skill as they use the climbing frames and take part in sports. This helps children to continue to develop the skills they need for their future. Staff promote children's communication and language skills well. Children enjoy holding conversations with staff members about their activities and their interests. Staff value what children have to say, helping motivate them to talk more. Staff are well qualified and use their knowledge effectively to help guide and support children. They join in with children's play and follow their suggestions and ideas as they explore.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff create a warm and friendly environment where children thrive. Staff ask parents for detailed information about their children's interests and care before they start. This helps to plan and tailor the environment to support their needs. Children are confident and play cooperatively and, overall, their behaviour is good. Children have good relationships with staff and their friends and are happy and relaxed. Staff encourage children to take part in planning the weekly activities, which helps children to take part in activities that interest them. Staff promote children's understanding of healthy lifestyles effectively. For example, they offer children foods that reflect a healthy, balanced diet and teach children to follow good personal hygiene habits.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388284 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 838299 Type of provision Out of school provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 7 Name of provider Clubland Playscheme Ltd Date of previous inspection 17 November 2009 Telephone number 07946 701724

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Setting details

Clubland Playscheme Ltd (at St. James C of E Primary School) first registered in 2007 and re-registered in 2009 following a change to a limited company. The club is located in Weybridge and serves the children attending both St James School and the nearby St Charles Borremo RC Primary School. It is open each weekday from 3pm until 6pm, during term time only. The club employs eight staff; of whom, five hold relevant early years qualifications.

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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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