Little Monsters @ Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Infant School

Little Monsters @ Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Infant School Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Infant School, Riversley Park . Coton Road, NUNEATON, Warwickshire, CV11 5TY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 June 2016 22 May 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

 Good leadership and management arrangements ensure children's needs are met effectively at all times. Staff have a good understanding of their responsibilities to fulfil their roles competently.  Children make good progress and develop the skills needed for learning in the club and at school. They have well-developed social and emotional skills and contribute confidently during group activities.  Staff and parents work closely to meet children's needs. They agree about the methods they consider most appropriate to promote children's development, including their good behaviour.  Parents comment positively on the good levels of communication and staff's caring attitude towards the children. Parents value the wide range of activities and the emphasis placed on daily outside play and exercise.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not ensure children have a wide range of experiences to fully promote their understanding of differences and diversity. Inspection report: Little Monsters @ Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Infant School, 10 June 2016 2 of 5

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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 more opportunities for children to extend their learning and understanding about diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises with the manager.  The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's records, other documentation and discussed the setting's self-evaluation process.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children.  The inspector took account of the views of children, staff and parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Inspector

Adelaide Griffith Inspection report: Little Monsters @ Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Infant School, 10 June 2016 3 of 5

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The provider enables the staff team to work effectively and gives good guidance through regular performance management arrangements. All staff have opportunities to enhance their skills through regular training. Staff now take a more robust approach to help children learn through play. They ensure children have opportunities to contribute to their learning. Self-evaluation includes the views of children who are more involved in making decisions about their play activities. The provider supports staff well to make improvements and they all contribute to the self-evaluation. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good understanding of procedures and they keep up to date with changes to enhance their knowledge and skills. Staff are confident in their role to protect children and to keep them safe from harm. Staff share information consistently with other providers. They support children's learning in similar ways and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

maintain continuity that contributes to children's confidence in all settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have fun while they play and learn in the club. Staff often have discussions with children about their preferences and plan activities around these. Staff provide a stimulating environment in which children have opportunities to take the lead during activities. They are engrossed as they draw outlines of houses and recognisable forms of people. Staff help children to develop good language skills as they model how to take turns at speaking and listening. Staff know the children well and provide many opportunities for them to build on their learning. They include good levels of challenge, encouraging children to develop their skills, for example, in using scissors. Children move freely between the room and the outside space. They use chalk to make marks on the ground and enjoy playing at the tray with dinosaurs. They talk clearly about spaceships and solve imaginary problems. Children are interested in their learning and play in the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy in the welcoming environment. Their individual development is supported effectively by key persons who know the children well. Staff understand how to adapt routines to help them feel at ease. Children mix well with older children and contribute confidently to discussions. They are able to identify foods that are good for them and independently help themselves to water during the session. Children are free to concentrate on activities of their choice. For instance, they spend considerable time looking at books and persist in finding hidden figures. Children have a real sense of belonging in the club. Many colourful displays showcase their creativity and learning. Children demonstrate a strong sense of self and who they are. They clearly describe paintings of extended family members and share relevant information about their experiences. Children's emotional well-being is effectively promoted.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472929 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1041565 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 60 Number of children on roll 97 Name of registered person Nuneaton and Bedworth Leisure Trust

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Date of previous inspection 22 May 2014 Telephone number 02476326080

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Little Monsters @ Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Infant School club was registered in 2013. The club employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The club opens Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 7.45am to 9am and from 3.20pm to 6pm. The club also offers a holiday playscheme which runs from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, apart from bank holidays.

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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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