Loganberries Childcare And Tutoring

Loganberries Childcare And Tutoring Holy Spirit Primary, 2 Gardenside, WIRRAL, Merseyside, CH46 2RR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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

 The premises are well organised and presented. Children are provided with good space to rest and play, depending on their needs and wishes.  The staff use their professional skills and experience very well. They skilfully support children to enjoy a varied programme of fun and interesting activities which helps them broaden their life skills. For example, children of all ages thoroughly enjoy playing word games that help their developing literacy, social and problem-solving skills.  Enthusiastic adults welcome children into the club. A strong focus is placed on children feeling part of the group. Children are happy and they have formed relaxed and positive relationships with staff and other children. This helps them to feel emotionally secure and willing to try new experiences.  Partnerships with parents are effective. Staff provide a range of information about the club when children start. Each day they share information about the children's interests

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This provision is good

and activities. Parents are complimentary and say their children are keen to attend and their needs are well met.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The arrangements for staff supervision and the ways the owners and managers explore their own development are still in their infancy. They have not yet been fully embedded into practice to drive further their professional practice in an incisive manner.  Staff have not considered fully the ways to help children experience an exceptional range of resources and activities to help them reflect on the similarities and differences of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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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

 embed the arrangements for supervision and staff development, considering additional ways for the owners and managers to review their own practice that enable them to provide even more incisive support to staff to help enhance and build on their existing knowledge and skills  extend experiences that promote children's further understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main hall. He viewed the outdoor learning environments and equipment being used on the day of the inspection.  The inspector interacted with children and spoke with the owner/manager and other members of staff present.  The inspector held a number of informal discussions with the owner/manager, during which he explored his understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector looked at children's records, relevant safety documentation and evidence of the qualifications and suitability of staff working in the club.  The inspector checked the arrangements for first-aid trained staff and their deployment.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The owner/manager demonstrates a strong commitment to provide good quality care for children. He has established close links with the host school and seeks the views of the children and parents regularly. He has sought feedback from other professionals to help him review the effectiveness of the policies and procedures and the way the club continues to be run. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff fully understand their responsibilities to protect children from harm and how to report any child protection concerns. Procedures when transferring from the main building to the outdoor play areas are effectively implemented by staff. They take time to recap the procedures before leaving and remind and support the children about the possible consequences of not following the safety rules while outdoors. This helps children to stay safe and develop their understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their time at this club. They participate in a wide range of activities which they choose independently. Well-planned activities are offered and complement the children's own ideas or preferences. Staff use a variety of techniques to engage children's creativity. For example, they share pictures of an artist who is renowned for using natural materials, such as twigs, stones and bark, to create sculptures. Children excitedly set off to collect their own materials, with which they create patterns and pictures. Books and stories are shared and children's emerging literacy is supported through their interest in construction materials. They create letters to spell out their name using cogs, blocks and connecting straws. Children have access to computers and other handheld technology. Staff discuss planning ideas with the class teachers at the host school and provide activities that support children's existing knowledge and skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff greet the children with enthusiasm and listen keenly to their news. Children, in turn, enjoy being with the staff and the other children. During their time at the holiday club, they extend their existing friendships and develop their social skills. Children learn to share and play with others who are not from their existing social networks. Children behave very well. They are polite and respectful and follow the adults' good example. Staff support children to agree as a group what activities they should do. This approach helps them learn about decision making and encourages them to work together to come to a resolution in a democratic way. It helps them build resilience and adopt core values that are the foundations of their early citizenship. Staff are adept at helping children to enjoy and experience a wide range of activities that helps them extend their physical health and well-being. They play vigorous ball games. Staff introduce counting and following rules

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

and they invite children to play games, such as hide and seek. Growing seedlings and preparing space on the allotment help children develop their understanding of healthy diets and lifestyles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494735 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1030034 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 45 Name of provider Alexander William Logan Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07890 566193

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Setting details

Loganberries Childcare And Tutoring was registered in 2015. The club employs two members of staff. Of these, both have qualified teacher status. The club opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 7.30am until 8.45am and 3.30pm to 6pm. A holiday club operates during the school holidays from 8.15am to 5.15pm.

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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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