Dringhouses After School Club

Dringhouses After School Club Dringhouses Social Club, St. Helens Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1HW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 April 2016 8 June 2010

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 In an emergency situation staff cannot quickly gain all children's records to inform those who have parental responsibility or consider children's specific health requirements or allergies.  Partnerships with parents and the school have not been developed to ensure children's progress and continuity in their learning and development is consistently supported.  Records and documents are not readily available for inspection, to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting and ensure the needs of all children are met.  The club's leaders have not evaluated the provision to accurately identify areas of weakness, make priorities for improvement or involve the views of all service users to help staff reflect on all areas of practice.

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It has the following strengths

 Children behave well. They demonstrate emotional security with the caring and friendly staff. Staff are good role models. They are deployed well and provide clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour.  All children are confident and communicative. They select their own choice of resource or activity and are keen to request a preference. They engage in interesting experiences and enjoy their time at the club.  Leaders use appropriate recruitment and vetting procedures to ensure that all staff working with children are suitable. Staff have supervision meetings, attend staff meetings and access some training opportunities. This means staff receive relevant professional support for their role and to improve their practice.

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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 all children's details contain relevant information, specifically who has parental responsibility and their emergency contact details, and if children have any specific health requirements or allergies 29/04/2016

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 improve ways for parents to provide more detailed information about what children do at home and improve links with the school so that staff gain a better picture of children's achievements and interests 29/04/2016

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 ensure that records are easily accessible and available for inspection. 29/04/2016 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 develop an effective self-evaluation process that includes the views of all users and accurately identifies and addresses priorities for improvement swiftly.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of activities that are available to children. She also looked at the club's planning documentation. The inspector discussed children's progress with the manager, staff and parents.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used and accompanied staff collecting children from their classroom in the local school opposite.  The inspector checked evidence of the staff's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the staff's suitability. She also looked at a selection of policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector observed children playing and spoke to children and staff throughout the inspection.  The inspector held meetings with the manager. She also carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussion and their written

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. All children's registration documents, containing parental responsibility and emergency contact details, are not kept on the premises. This means if there is a problem during the club's operating hours with regards to children's safety, those adults who have parental responsibility cannot be swiftly informed. Also, the staff cannot confirm who does have parental responsibility on pick up. The club's leadership team does not evaluate the provision. They do not identify breaches of requirements, which has an impact on children's safety and well-being. Suitable policies, including the policy for safeguarding children and procedures, are in place and shared with parents. Senior staff are qualified in their role. Staff complete safeguarding training to update their knowledge. They understand the procedures to follow should they need to share concerns about children in their care. Visitor's identity is checked before

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

entry and the premises are secure. Parents receive relevant information about the club through the school's website and the notices displayed. Informal information is exchanged between staff and parents at handover times. This keeps parents informed about their children's care and general well-being. Parent's feedback is positive about the care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children enjoy a range of imaginative activities. They create various models using construction resources and are keen to discuss scenarios with friends and staff alike. Children use materials to create jewellery and make their representations. They discuss colours and count items, displaying their creativity and thinking skills. The quality of teaching is suitable. Staff encourage children to solve problems, such as counting and comparing differences in quantities of items needed. This supports children's understanding of mathematical concepts. Children create dens and engage in imaginative play. Staff extend children's enjoyment and understanding of different activities. The staff send out documentation but do not ensure these are completed and returned. This means they do not consistently gain information from parents or the school about children's interests and ongoing progress, to fully support the next stage of their education.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety is not fully assured due to breaches in the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Without children's registration documents quickly to hand, if children have an accident, are ill or have an allergy, staff cannot promptly inform adults who have parental responsibility or know of any underlying allergies or conditions to inform the emergency services. This places children's health and well-being at risk. Nevertheless, children settle quickly, they are eager to join in and show a sense of belonging. Staff encourage good behaviour in a variety of ways. Children are polite and take turns when playing and are offered gentle reminders regarding group rules. Children learn about a healthy diet as they are provided with regular snacks. Children manage their own basic hygiene. Children of all ages sit together to eat and engage in conversations with staff and other children about what they are doing. This effectively helps to promote children's

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

communication and language skills and social development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 512458 Local authority York Inspection number 1049138 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 30 Number of children on roll 52 Name of provider Dringhouses After School Club Committee Date of previous inspection 8 June 2010 Telephone number 07970 899757

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Setting details

Dringhouses After School Club opened in 1996 and is managed by a voluntary committee. It operates from the social club opposite Dringhouses Primary School. The club employs five members of childcare staff, including the manager. Of these, four hold appropriate childcare and playwork qualifications from level 2 to level 3. The club opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions during term time are from 7.35am until 8.45am and 3.15pm until 6pm. In the school holidays sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

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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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