Helping Hands

Helping Hands St. Marys C of E Hawkshaw Primary School, Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4JL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2016 27 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 well-qualified manager and staff team have worked extremely hard since the last inspection to enhance many aspects of their practice. Self-evaluation arrangements are sharply focused and take into account the views of staff, children and parents. This has had a positive impact on staff's ability to continue improving the provision and achieve good quality practice.  Staff provide children of all ages with a wide range of exciting and challenging activities that complements their learning in school. This helps them develop into enthusiastic and motivated learners. Children develop a good range of skills and attitudes that prepares them well for future learning.  Children demonstrate strong emotional attachments with their key person. They are happy, well settled and display high levels of confidence and self-esteem. Staff are sensitive and caring and ensure that children's physical and emotional needs are

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This provision is good

consistently met to help promote their self-esteem and welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always make the very best use of training opportunities, in order to continue enhancing their already good knowledge and skills.  The organisation of the outdoor environment is still developing. It does not yet offer the same good quality experiences as indoors to enable children who prefer playing outside to explore and investigate.

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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

 provide further opportunities for staff to strengthen and extend their already good knowledge and skills, in order to continue to improve practice  enhance the outdoor play area to provide further opportunities for children who prefer to play outside to investigate and explore.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities in the indoor environment.  The inspector held discussions with the manager and talked to staff and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including a sample of policies and procedures, risk assessments and evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff.  The inspector discussed the arrangements for self-evaluation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of a small selection of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and from written feedback on questionnaires obtained by staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Staff access mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding, which has a positive impact on helping to keep children safe. The manager recognises the need to enhance staff's knowledge and skills, in order to further improve their practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff create a culture of vigilance where safety and welfare are promoted well. They have a secure understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern or an allegation made against a member of staff. Security systems, such as a closed circuit television, monitor staff deployment. This helps ensure children are protected from unwanted visitors and cannot leave the premises unsupervised. The manager effectively uses her skills and expertise to guide, coach and support staff and she carries out regular supervisions to manage their performance. Partnerships with parents and the host school are very strong and make a positive

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

contribution to meeting children's individual needs. The consistent flow of two-way information sharing complements and consolidates children's learning and development successfully and helps ensure continuity in their care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide a good range of resources and experiences based on children's interests. Children are involved in the planning process and they stick symbols onto a chart to indicate what they would like to do. They demonstrate high levels of concentration and perseverance when carrying out activities. For example, they patiently spend long periods of time and are totally absorbed as they make different shapes and patterns with tiny beads. Even though some children find it difficult at first, with sensitive support and good quality interactions from staff, they persist until they have finished what they set out to achieve. Children are effective communicators. For example, they talk confidently to staff and one another about their home and family and what they have been doing in school. Staff extend children's knowledge and understanding effectively. They ask purposeful questions to encourage them to think and communicate their ideas. They teach children to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

respect different cultures, faiths and beliefs, and listen to and value the opinions of others. They provide children with a wide range of resources and activities that reflects equality and diversity. This effectively helps children develop a good understanding of the similarities and differences between people and communities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is very good. Staff provide children with clear and consistent boundaries and help them learn the difference between right and wrong. They are excellent role models and play alongside children to help them learn and understand how to share and take turns. This helps children develop strong friendships and a secure understanding of acceptable behaviour. Staff encourage children to manage any minor disagreements themselves through negotiations and discussions. Children respond well to consistent praise and encouragement and demonstrate a kind, helpful attitude towards each other and staff.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY245616 Local authority Bury Inspection number 1041317 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 32 Number of children on roll 70 Name of provider Helping Hands Club Date of previous inspection 27 November 2014 Telephone number 01204 886 167 and 07890 295594

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Setting details

Helping Hands was registered in 2002. It is managed by a committee. The club employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2. Sessions are from 7.30am until 9am and 3.15pm until 6pm on weekdays during term time only.

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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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Setting details

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