Schools Out

Schools Out Bognor Regis Youth And Community Centre, Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, PO21 5JZ

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2016 15 December 2015

p.1

3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Not applicable

p.1

This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The range of activities currently provided is not broad enough to ensure that all children have opportunities to become actively engaged, particularly for the younger children attending.  Children's opportunities to develop their independence and self-help skills are sometimes limited, particularly at snack times.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 The staff team have improved their knowledge of safeguarding practice through training. They understand their responsibilities with regard to keeping children safe.  Staff deploy themselves effectively so that children can use all areas safely under supervision.  Relationships with parents and other settings are positive and help the setting to get to know the children they care for.  Parents value the service and comment that they feel staff support the children well.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

p.2

Due Date

 review the organisation and provision of resources to ensure that all children have access to a wide range of activity that meets their needs 03/06/2016

p.2

Due Date

 develop staff practice to ensure that they consistently encourage children's opportunities to do things for themselves in order to enhance children's independence and self-help skills. 03/06/2016

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks, risk assessments and staff files.  The inspector discussed childcare practices with the provider and staff, and spoke to children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views spoken to on the day of the inspection.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The provider has a generally suitable understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Systems to review and self-evaluate the service are not yet fully embedded, though the provider has taken some positive steps to make improvements since the last inspection. Supervision has been implemented for staff and there has been some delegation of tasks. The provider recognises the benefits of this and as a result, staff have been able to take on more responsibilities and develop their practice. Most staff have first aid qualifications and those that do not are due to complete a course. Safeguarding is effective. All staff have attended safeguarding training and recognise their responsibilities with regard to child protection or well-being concerns. Children are kept safe because there are clear systems in place for risk assessment. Appropriate recruitment procedures make sure that staff are suitable to work with children.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children appear happy and settled at the group. There is a relaxed atmosphere after a busy school day. Staff form positive links with parents and exchange some helpful information. This enables them to work together to meet children's needs. Although there are some resources for children to engage in, such as small construction toys and cars, staff do not plan effectively to ensure there are enough activities to engage all children. Staff do not consistently promote children's independence and self-help skills. For example, children have choices at snack times about what they want to eat, but are not given opportunities to become involved in the preparation of their snacks or to serve themselves.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children understand the rules of the setting and have formed positive relationships with staff and their friends, which shows that children feel secure in their environment. However, behaviour sometimes deteriorates because there are not enough activities available to them to sustain their interest. This can be seen when children roll around the floor in a quilt that has been laid out in the book area. Children enjoy the company of their peers and friends when they sit together socially at snack times. They show good manners when they are polite in making requests. There are opportunities for children to have access to outdoor play in the park directly opposite the setting, though children indicate that this is not a daily occurrence.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY483679 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1039413 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 3 - 8 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 2 Name of provider Lorraine Steventon Date of previous inspection 15 December 2015 Telephone number 07546992062

p.4

Setting details

Schools Out registered in 2014. It operates from the Youth and Community Centre in Bognor Regis. The provision opens each weekday from 7am until 9am and from 3pm until 6pm, during term time. It opens during some school holidays from 8am until 5pm. The owner, who is also the manager, holds a relevant early years qualification and employs three members of staff.

p.4

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.

p.4

Setting details

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Setting details

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Setting details

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Setting details

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5