Firbobs Out of School Club

Firbobs Out of School Club Grange United Reformed Church, 87 Kings Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 8LX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 March 2016 23 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children are motivated and thoroughly enjoy their time at the club. They have fun and engage in a variety of purposeful activities, tailored to their interests. They actively explore the environment and are supported by qualified staff.  Children's emotional well-being is exceptionally well supported and staff are calm, kind, caring and sensitive in supporting their individual care needs. Children have a very clear sense of belonging.  Children's behaviour is excellent. Staff are very good role models. They give clear guidance about expected behaviour. Children share, take turns, cooperate and play together well.  Parents spoken to during the inspection are very complimentary about the quality of experiences offered to their children when attending the club. They are confident that their children are well cared for by staff.  Staff promote children's good health and well-being very well. Children have access to

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This provision is good

the outdoors and enjoy the highly nutritious snacks provided by the club. Staff promote very good hygiene practices, through a familiar and well-embedded routine.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The current arrangements for exchanging information with the host school do not always help staff to complement children's learning as they play.  There is capacity to extend the programme of professional development for staff to improve the quality of the provision even further.

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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 partnership working with the host school, so that information about children's development is shared in greater detail, to consistently complement the learning that happens at school  provide more opportunities for staff to identify how they can make improvements to their practice, to help raise the quality of the provision to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of activities and assessed the impact this has on children's achievements.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children, policies, procedures, risk assessments and the club's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the manager and the provider at regular intervals throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents, children and staff spoken to on the day.  The inspector had a tour of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are vigilant about monitoring children's welfare and know exactly what action to take if they have concerns about a child. Staff are aware and fully understand the recent changes to legislation. Staff's utmost priority is to ensure children's safety. Staff have a thorough set of policies and procedures to support their good practice. There are detailed procedures and risk assessments in place regarding the safe management of the 'walking bus' when collecting children from school. Children attend regularly. There are good arrangements for monitoring their attendance. Effective self-evaluation systems are in place. The provider and manager review the quality of the provision well and clearly show that they want the best for children in their care. They demonstrate their ability to identify what they need to do next, in order to support children and their families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are happy and confident when they arrive at the club and excitedly talk about what they enjoy doing. The club is welcoming, which helps children to feel secure and supports them to confidently express themselves and make independent decisions. The environment is well organised and provides children with opportunities to play quietly or to be more active. Staff understand the differing needs of the ages of children attending. They make sure children have access to a wide range of activities and resources that supports their interests. Staff fully understand that children may want some time to relax after a busy day at school and take this into account when planning sessions. Children are supported in a variety of skills that helps to support their future learning. During craft activities, staff help children, including those who are less confident to engage in conversations. They are lively conversations as children exchange ideas and describe what

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The highly effective key-person approach helps children to settle quickly and supports their emotional well-being exceedingly well. Staff go out of their way to ensure that children are happy and their care needs are met. They listen carefully to children's ideas and respond extremely well to them when they need help. Children build excellent friendships with other children of all ages. They demonstrate a high regard for others around them and staff that care for them. Children develop an awareness of how to keep themselves safe and how to use space and resources in a safe way. Children show preferences for large-group activities, such as football. They show excellent control and coordination when moving around the available space. This helps to support their physical skills. Children use excellent manners when playing and wait patiently for their turn during popular activities, such as using the computer. Staff support children extremely well to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

learn about the differences and similarities of people in their community and the wider world. They explore many different festivals and traditions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346860 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 849422 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 - 5 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 73 Name of provider Carrie Ann Stacey Date of previous inspection 23 March 2012 Telephone number 07792537639

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Setting details

Firbobs Out of School Club was registered in 2007. The club employs five members of childcare staff, two of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The club opens from 3.15pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. It provides care for children attending the host school. A holiday club, which serves a wide catchment area, operates during the school holidays from 7.45am to 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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