Kidsafe

Kidsafe Tarvin Primary School, Heath Drive, Tarvin, CHESTER, CH3 8LS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 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 atmosphere in the club is calm and relaxed. Staff demonstrate a gentle and patient approach towards the children which helps to promote their emotional well-being.  Staff organise the hall well to promote children's interests and enjoyment. Children can make their own choices from a good selection of resources and activities on offer.  Children are very polite and they listen well to adults and each other. They form good relationships with their peers and their behaviour shows they feel settled and comfortable in the staff's care.  Staff chat to parents at the end of the session to share information about children. Parents report that staff are approachable and welcoming. They say children, 'Have a good time in the club' and they learn new things, such as how to knit.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although there are good arrangements in place to monitor and maintain staff performance, the arrangements for professional development do not focus sufficiently on helping staff attain the very highest standards of provision.  Staff do not provide enough opportunities for children to further develop their mutual respect and tolerance of other people in the wider world.

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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

 focus professional development more sharply on helping staff raise the good quality of their practice further  increase opportunities for children to build as far as possible on their mutual understanding and tolerance of people and communities beyond their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the range of activities available and assessed the quality of interactions between staff and children.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the provider's 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

The manager works alongside staff and implements some informal measures to supervise and oversee their work. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Half of the staff are qualified in Playwork. All staff have recently completed training to update their knowledge of safeguarding procedures. Staff ensure children are kept safe in the hall and ensure external doors are secure to prevent unauthorised access. They are aware of the limitations regarding the security of the school grounds and take steps to minimise any risks. For example, they closely supervise children during outdoor play and ensure children are aware of boundaries. Self-evaluation has improved. Staff seek the views of parents and children to help identify and drive improvements in the club.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff encourage children to make their own choices about what they want to play with. They play alongside children and ask questions that encourage them to expand on their thoughts. The key person for the younger children maintains effective links with the Reception class teacher from the host school. They discuss the children and exchange useful information so staff know when children need additional support, for example, with their concentration and reading skills. This helps to complement children's learning in school and promotes a consistent approach to their care and learning. Children are content to play independently at their chosen activity. They enjoy mixing different colours of paint and produce artwork which they proudly share with adults. They show excitement when playing table football and they work cooperatively together when playing imaginatively with toy soldiers. Staff build on children's interest in nature, for example, by

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

bringing in water bugs for children to observe. They engage children in board games, helping them learn how to take turns and follow instructions. Staff consult with children and provide a suggestion box for them to post their ideas for new activities and equipment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children think the club is good and they say they enjoy craft activities. They demonstrate a good understanding of the rules and boundaries in place to keep themselves and others safe. They take responsibility for their personal belongings, for example, when they hang up their coats and place their bags in the box. Children have use of the school grounds for outdoor play, which offer a range of challenging equipment to promote their physical development. Staff have improved snack time routines so that children are more involved in the process. This has helped to increase children's independence. For example, they help each other to write down their food order and they take turns to serve drinks and snacks. Visual prompts are placed by the snack table to remind children to clean their hands before eating food. Snack time is a good opportunity for children to engage in relaxed and interesting conversations with one another. For example, they share stories

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

about their great grandad being in the war. This shows their confidence to speak in group situations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388877 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1041447 Type of provision Out of school provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person Carol Ann Crute

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 27 November 2014 Telephone number 07789915719

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Kidsafe was registered in 2009. The club employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold Playwork Qualifications at level 3. The club opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 7.45am until 8.45am and from 3.15pm until 6pm.

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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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