Kingfisher Kids Club

Kingfisher Kids Club Kingfisher Kids Club, South Rise, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0EE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 7 March 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

 Staff provide a warm, caring environment that welcomes children and their families and promotes respect and equality. Staff work closely with parents to help new children to settle. They find out about children's individual interests and routines, to promote continuity of care.  The manager is very passionate about the setting and is committed to providing children with high-quality care and education. She implements a rigorous system for the supervision of staff. She offers support and advice on an ongoing basis. Staff value this level of support to help them improve their skills and knowledge.  Staff effectively accommodate the individual needs and interests of all children. They ensure that children benefit from a wide range of opportunities across all areas of learning, both indoors and outside. Children are motivated as they learn through play and make good progress in readiness for school.

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This provision is good

 Staff's assessment of what children know and can do is accurate and completed regularly. They get to know children well and plan suitably challenging activities to help children achieve their next steps in learning.  Children are effectively supported to be emotionally prepared for their move to school. Staff have developed good partnerships with the host primary school to ensure that the move to school is seamless for children and their parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Parents are not always given clear enough information to assist them in fully sharing in and supporting their children's learning at home.  The manager does not yet use assessment information to check on the progress of different groups of children in order to monitor the impact of targeted teaching.

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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

 strengthen the partnership approach to children's progress by giving parents more information to assist them in fully supporting their children's learning and achievement at home  use information from assessments more effectively to monitor the learning and progress being made by different groups of children, helping to target the teaching more precisely.

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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 spoke with staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager, who is also the provider. She looked at relevant documentation, including the setting's self-evaluation, records of children's learning and development, a selection of policies and procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a clear understanding of their role in protecting children from harm. They are fully aware of what to do should they have any concerns about children's welfare. The manager undertakes rigorous recruitment procedures to ensure all staff are suitable to work with children. She implements a thorough induction period when staff first start. Staff are fully aware of the setting's policies and expectations. The manager continually monitors the setting to robustly check on the quality of the provision. Staff attend regular team meetings and have thorough personal reviews. The manager encourages staff to attend additional training to ensure that their knowledge is regularly refreshed and updated. Staff are proactive in requesting the views of parents and children. Their feedback is valued and responded to positively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

All staff have high expectations of what children can achieve. They have a good understanding of the different ways in which children learn. Children become confident and independent learners as they move around choosing what they would like to do next. Babies have ample space to safely practise their early walking skills, which supports their physical development. Children enjoy exploring how things feel as they eagerly investigate different textures with their hands, such as a cornflour and cocoa powder mixture. Staff interact purposefully with them and provide effective support, modelling play well. Staff actively promote older children's mathematical skills. They seize opportunities to incorporate numbers into children's everyday play. Staff work well with parents to provide a good level of support for disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build secure emotional attachments with all staff. They happily play alongside staff who are responsive and show care. Children are happy, settled and thoroughly enjoy their time at the setting. Staff are good role models and manage children's behaviour effectively. They are calm and praise children appropriately throughout the session. Staff pay close attention to health and safety. They are vigilant and complete daily checks during the sessions to ensure a safe and secure environment for children. Children follow good hygiene routines. They experience sociable mealtimes where they sit alongside their peers and staff. Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air, which help to promote their good health and support their physical well-being. They go out in the garden daily and enjoy taking part in activities, such as washing the ride-on cars.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school. They have many opportunities to develop their early writing skills and learn to listen and respond to instructions. Children of all ages make friends, build relationships and learn how to share and take turns. Children independently find their coats and put on their own boots before playing outside. All children make good progress in their learning, given their starting points and capabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342750 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 849333 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 13 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 173 Name of provider Sally Ann Lee Date of previous inspection 7 March 2012 Telephone number 01692 405555

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Setting details

Kingfisher Kids Club was registered in 2004. The setting employs 11 members of staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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