Jellybean at Throckley

Jellybean at Throckley Throckley Primary School, Hexham Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE15 9DY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2016 8 January 2013

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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 have a good understanding of children's individual needs and support their learning and play well. They incorporate children's views in the planning and extension of activities, encouraging children's desire to learn.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff regularly update parents about their children's achievements. Parents are confident that staff provide good care for children and that their children are happy and enjoy their time at the club.  Staff maintain consistency in children's care through their effective, daily communication with parents and children's teachers.  Children are supported to lead a healthy lifestyle. They are offered healthy food choices in each session. Children enjoy regular access to high-quality outdoor equipment which encourages them to develop their physical skills.  Children are supervised vigilantly and the premises are secure. Comprehensive risk assessments are carried out so that the premises and equipment are safe for children

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make sufficiently sure that younger children are fully aware of the range of toys and activities available to them.  The monitoring procedures for staff are not yet focused fully on raising the quality of their practice to an even higher level.

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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

 explore additional ways to provide more information to children about the choices and range of toys and activities that is available to them  sharpen the focus of the monitoring procedures for staff performance and further enhance the already good quality of practice and interactions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of staff interactions with children during activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector talked to staff and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff know about child protection issues and know the procedures they must follow if there are any concerns about a child's welfare. All required policies are implemented to support practice and ensure children's safety. Good recruitment procedures are in place to help ensure that staff are suitably vetted to work with children. New staff go through a thorough induction process, familiarising themselves with all aspects of the club. The well-qualified manager works directly with staff and is successful in supporting and motivating them. She holds regular supervision sessions with all staff in which they discuss future learning opportunities for children. Self-evaluation is used as a tool to further reflect upon practice and the views of parents and children are valued. Improvements have been made since the last inspection. For example, staff have established effective links with the host school. They regularly talk to teachers and gain

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

information about topics covered in class. This information is used by staff to help plan activities, complementing children's learning in school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know children well. They plan some experiences in advance but the majority of children's play develops spontaneously and staff follow children's lead. This helps children have fun, develop a strong sense of responsibility and learn through their play. Staff encourage children's communication and language skills talking to them about their interests and school day. This stimulates more discussion, offering younger children suitable opportunities to expand their language, confidence and conversation skills. Children enjoy playing imaginatively with small world and construction resources. They enjoy drawing, painting and making creative models and pictures. Staff give children time to play quietly by themselves. Equally, they know when to join in their play to offer support and encouragement. Staff introduce children to new words and provide them with additional information. For example, they explain why a dog sleigh is used in countries

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

that have lots of snow. This helps extend children's knowledge and supports their communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy to attend the club as they have good relationships with staff who care for them. Staff routinely ask children about their interests and gather their opinions about resources and act on this information consistently. Children work as a team to develop club rules and their good behaviour, and therefore, understand the importance of following these rules. Their individual achievements are displayed and recognised. Staff are good role models and this is reflected in children's behaviour. Children are polite and courteous. They understand why they need to share the resources and respect each other's views, ideas and beliefs. Children are encouraged to be independent and to take care of their own needs. They learn to make healthy food choices as they enjoy a range of foods at snack time. Children enjoy daily outdoor play and exercise in the school playground or gym. They know about personal hygiene as they independently wash their

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449820 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1041605 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 16 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person Laura Galloway

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Date of previous inspection 8 January 2013 Telephone number 07947449445

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Jellybean at Throckley has been registered since 2012. The club employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualifications at level 5, one at level 3 and one at level 2. The club opens from 8am to 9am and then from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.

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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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