St Peters After School Club

St Peters After School Club St Peters Church, Leigham Court Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2NF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2016 26 November 2009

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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

 Staff interact warmly with the children. They are particularly good at involving children in activities and supporting children when they choose to play on their own. They encourage children to be sociable and play well together.  Managers provide a good range of equipment, and staff work hard to make the environment welcoming for the children.  Children benefit from having a special person who is responsible for them during the sessions. They build strong relationships with their key persons and clearly show that they feel secure.  Staff communicate well with parents. They talk to them about what their children have been doing so that they are fully informed of their children's time at the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always encourage children to understand about safety and good table manners when they are eating, to fully promote their good health and social skills.  Staff do not always fully consider how they can organise the sessions to better support children who choose to play in the outdoor environment.

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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

 review the use of the outdoor environment to better support children who prefer to play outdoors  encourage children to adopt good practices when they are eating, to help them understand the need for safety and to promote their social skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff and children, and spoke with them at appropriate times.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views of the setting.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, safeguarding procedures, some staff information, records of attendance, accident and medication information, and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The managers monitor and evaluate the provision and children's experiences well, to drive continuous improvement. They talk to parents and children to make sure that their views are considered as part of the evaluation process. Managers receive some support from the local authority and take on board their suggestions to improve practice. For example, staff now provide healthier, nutritious snacks. Safeguarding is effective. The managers and staff have a good understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. Managers monitor and support staff well. They provide staff with good professional development opportunities to help them improve their skills. Staff work well together as a team. They build positive relationships with staff at the local schools that children attend, to help promote continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The managers and staff plan a good range of activities and play opportunities that link to children's interests and abilities. For example, children thoroughly enjoy cooking. Each week they follow different recipes; for example, as they make cakes and their own pizzas with healthy toppings. Staff interact well with the children. For example, some join in as children play a board game and practise taking turns and counting the moves. Other staff support children well with their creative activities. Children enjoyed building with different construction materials and talked about the dinosaurs they were making.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children clearly enjoy their time in the setting. They confidently choose what they would like to play with and staff show a genuine interest in what the children say and do. Children behave well and cooperate with others as they play. They follow good hygiene routines and are independent with managing their personal care needs. They have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they walk to the setting from school and enjoy playing with a good range of resources that encourage their physical development. Children understand about road safety and learn to use the equipment safely during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316541 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 828062 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 - 8 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 1 Name of provider Barbara Ann Phillips Date of previous inspection 26 November 2009 Telephone number 0208 670 9486

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Setting details

St Peter's After School Club registered in December 2005. It operates from St Peter's Church in Streatham, in the London Borough of Lambeth. The club is open each weekday from 3.30pm to 6pm, term time only. A team of five staff, including the manager, works with the children. Of these, four staff hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3.

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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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