Challengers Epsom Playscheme

Challengers Epsom Playscheme Linden Bridge School, Grafton Road, Worcester Park, KT4 7JW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 April 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 are happy and staff support them well. They enjoy a good amount of attention from staff who are skilled in helping them to reach their full potential through their exploration and play experiences.  Children's individual needs are well met by the knowledgeable and well-trained staff. Children develop a sense of belonging and settle in quickly.  Children play in a clean and child-friendly environment, and staff meet their individual needs well.  Staff promote children's health and well-being effectively, and children have good opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise daily.  Secure procedures are in place to ensure that robust recruitment and vetting processes are followed. Staff work well together and comment positively on their professional development opportunities. For example, the management mentors staff and keeps them up to date with safeguarding practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not take all opportunities to feed back to parents consistently about their children's day and experiences, To help build on the already good relationships in place and encourage parents to build on these activities at home.  Some staff are inconsistent with giving children positive messages about the importance of good behaviour, for example, why they should not flick sand towards their friends.

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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 on the already good partnerships with parents and increase the consistency of information shared with them about their children's experiences  strengthen some staff's understanding about the importance of providing consistently positive messages to children about what is expected of them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities and play experiences available to children.  The inspector observed interactions between children and staff.  The inspector asked staff questions about their work and observed practice with the manager.  The inspector spoke to some parents about their views and opinions of the provision.  The inspector sampled documentation and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team works well together and is proactive at supporting the staff to meet the individual needs of all children at the group. Staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities and effectively meet the complex individual needs of the children, including any disabled children and those who have special educational needs. Staff are proactive in maintaining good-quality relationships with parents, carers and other professionals. This helps them to promote continuity in children's care very well. Safeguarding is effective. Staff are confident in their knowledge of safeguarding and have an excellent understanding of what to do if concerned for a child's welfare. The team uses detailed audit forms to self-evaluate their practice and use these to continuously drive improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide children with an interesting and fun-filled day. For example, children enjoy playing outside, where they create sandcastles and enjoy exploring and making patterns in the sand using vehicles. Children enjoy being physically active. For example, they climb up the ramps and steps to the slide with confidence. Children show complete delight in their play, and their communication is successfully encouraged by staff. For example, as children explore with balls and balloons they laugh and chatter to staff with confidence, and others squeal with excitement as staff play running games with them. Staff build upon children's interest well, and follow children's individual care plans precisely. For example, children are encouraged to count the spots on their flash card pictures and talk about the colours and differences they see. This helps staff to build on what children already know and enjoy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children of all ages, and those new to the group, demonstrate that they are happy and confident in the care of the staff. Children show that they feel secure and safe in the environment. They freely choose their own play and are keen to participate. Staff are vigilant for the well-being and welfare of the children and are enthusiastic role models, for example, they offer kindness, compassion and calmness at all times. This helps the children to see, and model, a sense of empathy for others. Children gain a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. They play in an extremely clean, welcoming and well- equipped environment. Children develop a good understanding of their physical well- being, and those who are able to, meet their own needs well. For example, they use quiet areas for rest when needed and eat healthily.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488590 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1014272 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 - 12 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 3 Name of provider Disability Challengers Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01483 230 930

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Setting details

Challengers Epsom Play Scheme registered in 2015. It is one of a number of groups run by Disability Challengers. The holiday club operates from the Linden Bridge School, Worcester Park, Surrey. The holiday club is open from 9.30am to 4pm, each day, during the Easter and summer holidays. In addition they open on a Saturday. The holiday club employs 19 staff members, of whom four hold appropriate 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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