Little Acorns Club Limited

Little Acorns Club Limited St. Marys Catholic Primary School, Tentergate Road, KNARESBOROUGH, North Yorkshire, HG5 9BG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 March 2016 Not applicable

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The provider and staff who work with children have not completed safeguarding training. Adults do not have a secure understanding of what to do in the event of a child being at risk.  Staff who work with children are not trained in paediatric first aid. They do not have up-to-date knowledge of how to deal with accidents, injuries or the serious illness of a child. This poses a potential risk to children's safety and well-being.  The provider does not have systems in place for the supervision, performance management and professional development of staff. Standards of care are not monitored and weaknesses in practice are not identified and addressed. In the absence of the manager, staff are not sufficiently trained to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements effectively.  The provider and staff team have a good understanding of activities and resources they

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The provision does not meet requirements

need to provide for the range of children who attend, both indoors and outdoors.  A named deputy is not in place who can take charge of the club in the absence of the manager. This potentially compromises children's safety and well-being.  The provider understands the importance of working in partnership with parents to ensure all children's needs are met.

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The provision does not meet requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are understood and reflected in practice by all staff 24/03/2016

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 ensure that there is a designated safeguarding lead practitioner who cares for children and has attended child protection training 24/03/2016

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 ensure that there is at least one person who cares for children who is suitably trained and qualified in paediatric first aid 24/03/2016

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 ensure arrangements are in place for the supervision, professional development and support of staff 24/03/2016

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Due Date

 ensure a named deputy is in place who can take charge of the club in the absence of the manager. 24/03/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises where childcare is provided with a member of staff. She viewed the range of resources which will be available to children.  The inspector looked at policies and documents that are used when children are present and discussed these with the staff.  The inspector viewed staff recruitment and development records and discussed these with staff. They also discussed how the setting was managed in the absence of the provider.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476471 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 981981 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 24 Number of children on roll 81 Name of provider Little Acorns Club Limited Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01423 864631

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Setting details

Little Acorns Club Limited was registered in 2014 and is based in St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. The club is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 9am and from 3.30pm to 6.00pm, during school term time. The team works closely with the school. The owner/manager has a level 5 childcare qualification.

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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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