The Out of School Experience @ Cliviger

The Out of School Experience @ Cliviger Village Hall, Rear of 380 Burnley Road, Cliviger, BURNLEY, Lancashire, BB10 4SU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children develop an outstanding sense of belonging. There is magnificent consultation with children, helping them to take responsibility for how the club is run. As part of this, children decide what to spend their 'children's choice' money on and suggest resource ideas.  Children learn how to get on well with others, be respectful and build positive friendships through excellent role modelling by staff. Children have extensive opportunities to learn about difference.  Transitions are meticulously planned and, consequently, seamless. They involve first- class partnership working with parents and school. There is excellent information sharing, such as through the use of a communication link book. This helps children develop exceptional levels of confidence and superb emotional security when they are settling and moving between settings.  Children are highly engrossed in activities. Staff's skilful and supportive interaction

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This provision is outstanding

clearly promotes children's enjoyment and extends their learning exceptionally well.  There is highly successful self-reflection which demonstrates an exceptional commitment by all to continual improvement and the maintenance of high standards.  High priority is given to children's safety and physical well-being. Outstanding care practices, ample physical activity, visitors, topics and courses instil early messages about keeping safe and healthy.  Activities are planned in great detail around children's individual needs, interests and suggestions. These include exciting first-hand opportunities for children to build on their existing skills and learn new ones.

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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

 optimise the excellent opportunities for children's socialisation during care routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the senior manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the senior manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as written feedback, the club's self-evaluation, records of learning, planning and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.  The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff implement stringent safety procedures. Children help to complete their own comprehensive risk assessment documents, giving them a greater understanding of potential hazards. Staff make excellent use of registration time to reflect on safety practices and they cover topics, such as internet safety, in newsletters. There is rigorous induction and monitoring of staff. Therefore, children receive excellent care from staff who have a first-class understanding of their roles, responsibilities, policies and procedures. This includes child protection issues. Staff's knowledge is reinforced and enhanced greatly through highly successful initiatives for cascading information and identifying further training. There are extensive systems for identifying future plans, and the views of children and parents are gained superbly. For example, committee meetings are held with the children and they complete

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

evaluation forms. Parent and child questionnaires are out at all times and feedback is displayed on one of the highly informative notice boards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff complement children's learning and reinforce skills required for successful learning in school magnificently. They make excellent use of information from parents and children's Reception teacher, and that gained through their own precise observation and assessment. This is reflected in extremely insightful records of learning which parents view and add significant comments to weekly. They also share their own observations. Targeted learning identified by staff and school is precisely linked to planning. Staff also complement school topics and provide exciting and motivating six-week block specialist learning courses that children help to choose. These include, for instance, street dance, Italian cooking and sewing. Parents are given ample ideas to support home learning. Staff create a stimulating and accessible environment to support independent play. Children delight in making different constructions, learning about how things work and problem

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

solving. This helps them to achieve what they set out to do.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

There are excellent relationships between children and staff, who create a relaxed and friendly environment. Staff obtain detailed information on home visits. They use an All about me pack and parents receive information about, and a photograph of, their child's key person. Staff photographs are also displayed. A free week of taster sessions is then offered. The 'feelings box' encourages children to express and manage their emotions and children help devise ground rules. Staff plan an excellent variety of meals and snacks with children, based on a three week menu. The fire and ambulance service and health professionals reinforce messages to children about staying safe. Staff organise an open snack throughout the session. Tea is provided as an optional extra and children show high levels of independence during care routines. Consideration is now being given to enhancing the social aspect of the teatime meal. Children take part in charity events and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

learn about different countries each month. They taste cultural foods, dress in traditional costumes, learn simple words and celebrate associated festivals. Children's understanding of health and fitness is reinforced superbly through training courses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459848 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 929136 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 40 Number of children on roll 34 Name of registered person Out of School XP Ltd

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01254 790 333

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The Out of School Experience @ Cliviger was registered in 2013. The out-of-school provision employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and 4. The club is open Monday to Friday, from 3pm to 5.45pm, during 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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