C.A.T.S Club

C.A.T.S Club Greenwich House, Greenwich Way, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8BB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 staff team works well together and is supported effectively by the provider. For example, the provider has regular individual supervision time and annual professional discussions to help identify any training needs and how to improve children's outcomes.  Children behave very well and staff are good examples of how to treat others. They give children appropriate praise and encouragement and regularly discuss the club's values to help children learn right from wrong.  Children are taught well. They freely choose how they spend their time and what they do. Staff play with or alongside them to extend their learning when appropriate. Staff check on children regularly to identify any who need extra help.  Staff support children's understanding of good hygiene effectively. For example, they remind children to cover their mouths when they cough, discuss why children need to wash their hands before eating and that germs might upset their tummies.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Those children who choose to be more energetic are not always supported to develop their activity levels further.  Leaders do not often gather the views, ideas and suggestions of parents to help assess what could be better in the club.

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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

 build on opportunities for those children who wish to be more active to help develop their health and well-being  involve parents more in helping to develop ideas and improvements that might benefit their children's outcomes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing in various rooms indoors.  The inspector viewed all areas used by the club.  The inspector held discussions with the provider/manager, staff and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked a sample of available documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The provider has run the club for some time and manages it well. Regular meetings give staff the chance to discuss what has worked well and how to improve things. Staff ask children to express their views about specific activities so they feel fully involved. For example, if they would like to make their own tea, they can vote by using a smiley face, a sad face or a half smiley face. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There is a 'safer recruitment' procedure to make sure that the suitability of new staff is thoroughly checked. All staff complete training and have a clear understanding of the local procedures to protect children. Partnerships with the schools are good and useful information is shared about children, for example, if they need any additional support. Parents are welcomed into the club at any time and information about their children is exchanged effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy confidently moving around the club, choosing which room to spend their time in. Staff use their skills to know when their involvement is needed and when to take a step back. They ask questions and children respond well. Children have fun with their friends and decide together what to do, such as drawing Ninja Turtles. They discuss the names of each one and what colour masks they wear. Children ask staff to read with them and they discuss the stories playfully. For instance, when children get excited and say that toys went in the toilet, staff use the opportunity to ask why and who might get them out, encouraging them to solve problems. Children readily join in games with older children, who willingly include them. For example, they sit in the circle, take their turn and learn from the older children what to do. Staff record children's achievements to share with parents and teachers, which helps to contribute to children's all-round learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle happily at the club and are self-assured in the calm atmosphere. Each room offers a different experience, such as creativity, completing homework, relaxing quietly with books, or playing games with friends. Caring staff support children well and develop fond relationships. A high level of attention is given to health and safety. All staff are trained in first aid, and staff give children healthy snacks as well as a nutritious, cooked meal most days. Mealtimes are very sociable. All children eat together and staff use the opportunity to discuss healthy foods, diet and lifestyle. Children enjoy helping to make their own sandwiches, with interesting fillings such as jam and ham.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492197 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1026087 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 40 Number of children on roll 2 Name of registered person Collingwood And Trafalgar School Club Committee

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01273 588762

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C.A.T.S Club registered in 2015. It operates from the first floor of Greenwich House in the Meridian Centre in Peacehaven, East Sussex. The after-school club is open each weekday during term time from 3pm to 5.45pm with a breakfast club from 7.30am until the start of school. During school holidays the holiday club is open from 7.30am to 5.45pm. There are 10 members of staff, eight of whom hold appropriate early years and playwork qualifications to at least National Vocational Qualification 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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