Blue Bears Playscheme Ltd

Blue Bears Playscheme Ltd Carterhatch Junior School, Carterhatch Lane, Enfield, EN1 4JY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children's behaviour is very good. They contribute to and follow clear and consistent boundaries, with staff's effective support.  Children are confident, happy and highly independent. Their personal, social and emotional development is particularly well promoted.  Children of mixed ages play well together and support one another, as they learn to respect and value their peers.  Staff deployment is effective. Children are supervised well at all times, and staff use every opportunity to engage children in good quality play experiences.  Staff form close bonds with children and parents, acting on their views. Parents are extremely complimentary about the information that is shared with them and the level of support that staff provide for the children.  Staff carry out regular risk assessments and ensure all areas are safe and secure for children to explore.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The exchange of information with the school staff does not always contain enough detail to consistently sustain a shared approach to supporting children's welfare.

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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 with the school staff, to exchange more details about what children know and can do, to support children's care and play experiences more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed how staff support children's play during indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector had a tour of the club's facilities with staff.  The inspector spoke to members of staff, a selection of parents and children during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector checked evidence of the provider's and staff's suitability, including their qualifications.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including policies and procedures that staff use to help safeguard children's welfare.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The qualified and experienced manager is committed to continuous professional development for herself and her staff to update knowledge and skills and to improve practice. The manager carries out evaluation with staff, parents and children to identify areas for improvement, build better experiences and benefit outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a thorough understanding of their responsibility to keep children safe. Recruitment procedures are used effectively to check the suitability of all staff and there is a clear induction process. Staff supervisions and appraisals contribute to supporting the well-qualified staff to update their practice and provide for children's individual needs effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan a variety of activities and experiences to support children to enjoy their time after school. Children enjoy taking part in creative activities and share their thoughts and ideas with staff. They chat confidently together about their designs, and children take pride in their work. For example, children talk about how they have included butterflies in their pictures, as they have been learning about caterpillars changing into butterflies at school. Staff support children to complete their homework. They promote children's language and communication skills well, such as through group discussions, reading and asking questions. Children learn about similarities and differences. For example, they learn about traditional saints' days and cultural celebrations. Children learn to problem solve and concentrate with sensitive intervention from staff. Staff use scrapbooks to display examples of children's artwork, which helps children to feel their efforts are valued.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is promoted well. Staff know the children well and form good relationships. Children settle quickly and have a clear understanding of routines. They independently choose from a wide range of resources and activities. Staff promote children's good health as they learn about what muscles they use during exercise. Children eat healthy nutritious food, and staff provide them with hot meals at teatime. Children of all ages play well together. They show good social skills as they share, take turns and negotiate what games to play. Staff offer lots of praise and use an effective reward system, which children excitedly talk about.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493884 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1027203 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 - 10 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 25 Name of provider Blue Bears Playscheme Ltd Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07956407175

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Setting details

Blue Bears Play Scheme registered in 2015 and operates from Caterhatch Primary School in the London Borough of Enfield. The after school club runs from 3.15pm to 5.45pm from Monday to Friday, during term time only. The holiday scheme operates from 9am to 5pm for a few weeks during the school holidays.

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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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