West Town Lane Academy Breakfast & After School Club

West Town Lane Academy Breakfast & After School Club West Town Lane Academy, West Town Lane, Bristol, BS4 5DT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 July 2016 10 December 2015

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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

 Children are motivated and enthusiastic in their play. Staff plan an interesting range of activities in response to children's interests. Interactions between staff and children are good. Children focus well and are involved in the activities and opportunities on offer.  Children behave well and are consistently kind and considerate towards each other.  Children with special educational needs are well supported and considered. The manager has developed a strong relationship with the feeder school and shares relevant information well. All children benefit from a shared approach to their needs.  Staff undertake training programmes that are identified in direct response to children's needs. This has a positive impact on the ongoing development of the setting. For example, staff provide more activities for children to explore using their senses.  The manager has made sound improvements to the club since the last inspection. She

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This provision is good

has made sure all committee members' suitability is checked and improved children's opportunities to choose their toys and activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, staff do not support children fully to develop their self-help skills, to encourage their independence further.  Staff do not always organise the environment so that children can relax comfortably after a busy day at school.

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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

 support children to develop their self-help skills further  review the organisation of space and resources so children have a comfortable place to relax.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff's interactions with children, inside and outside.  The inspector spoke with staff, children and parents, and took their views into account.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector conducted a leadership and management meeting.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including the safeguarding policy.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff understand safeguarding procedures and child protection issues fully. The manager is proficient at monitoring her staff and developing their expertise to benefit children. Staff take inspiration from children's play and plan carefully. For example, children watch a film about mermaids and sea creatures and make pictures from coloured sand and sea shells. The manager and staff evaluate their practice effectively. They gain the views of parents and set clear areas for improvement. For example, they plan to improve information sharing with parents, through developing the notice board, to involve them more in their children's play and activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are positive with children and play with them in an interested and motivated way. For example, staff set children simple goals on the climbing frame and children relish the challenge. Staff encourage children to develop new skills and interests. For example, children use stencils and staff help them carefully fill in the gaps to make an attractive picture. Staff are good at extending children's ideas and interests. For example, children play with a board game linked to their favourite television programme and staff teach children to take turns and use dice. Children behave well. They are settled and busy. Children play together well. For example, older children help younger children play with beads so that they can happily complete their pictures. Staff provide an exciting play environment where all children are valued, respected and well cared for.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy free access to the outside area and get lots of physical play opportunities. For example, they climb on low-level equipment, play football and roll hoops. Staff treat children with consideration and kindness. Children build very firm emotional attachments with staff, which help them settle easily. For example, staff share jokes with children and talk about their families and experiences. Children make decisions, select resources and choose where they would like to play. For example, children build a bridge with construction equipment, they negotiate and solve problems together as they play. This is an improvement since the last inspection. Parents are kept well informed and share information with staff each day. Partnerships with parents are strong and effective.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY277207 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1034674 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 - 8 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 4 Name of registered person West Town Lane Academy Breakfast & After School Club Committee

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Date of previous inspection 10 December 2015 Telephone number 07932 059863

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West Town Lane Academy Breakfast & After School Club operates from West Town Lane Academy, in Brislington, Bristol. It opens five days a week from 7.45am to 9am and from 3.15pm to 5.45pm, during term time only. The holiday play scheme operates daily in holidays from 8am until 5.45pm. The committee employs a manager who has a playwork qualification at level 3. She is supported by five members of staff; one of whom has an early years qualification at level 3 and another who holds a playwork qualification at level 2.

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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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