Hawkinge Community After School Club

Hawkinge Community After School Club c/o Hawkinge Primary School, Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7BN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2016 16 March 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 benefit from a high level of care and an environment that is welcoming and well organised. They form positive relationships with the staff and feel safe and secure. The children's emotional well-being is promoted effectively.  All staff have undertaken safeguarding training. They understand child protection procedures and their responsibility to protect children in their care.  A dedicated manager leads the club. There are good systems in place for recruitment, induction and supervision of staff. The staff team is stable and staff benefit from regular training and professional development opportunities.  Children have fun and enjoy their time at the after-school club. Staff plan a variety of experiences to support the progress that children make at school.  Children are able to make independent choices in their play and show good levels of self-confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The staff do not always make the most of all areas of the environment to provide children with a variety of play experiences, particularly for those who like to be outside.  On occasion, staff do not make the best use of children's interests and ideas to extend their enjoyment further.

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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

 make the most of all areas of the environment to improve children's experiences, particularly for those children who like to be outside  ensure staff use every opportunity to make the best use of children's interests and ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held discussions with the nominated person and the manager about how they are moving the club forward.  The inspector spoke to staff, parents and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, such as the club's policies and procedures, and checked the evidence of the staff's qualifications and suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager ensures the club is well organised and all records are maintained to a good standard. She has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe and has in place effective arrangements to safeguard children and promote their welfare. For example, safeguarding is addressed at all meetings to ensure staff receive regular updates. Staff deployment is good. Staff work together well to ensure that children's safety is fully promoted at all times. Safeguarding is effective. The manager has efficient systems for self-evaluation. She gains the views of the committee, staff, parents and children to help maintain good standards. The manager is committed to providing good care for all the children and regularly monitors all areas of the club's practice. She has addressed fully all requirements set at the last inspection. For example, all children are allocated a member of staff who is their special person while they are at the club. This

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

helps to provide children with continuity of care. Staff work closely with other professionals to help improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children arrive enthusiastically and enjoy talking with staff and friends about their experiences in school and at home. Staff know the children well and expand on children's conversations, which helps them to gain a positive sense of belonging. For example, staff discuss current sporting events with the children, enabling them to learn about each other's backgrounds and the wider world. Children confidently help to plan what they would like to do next. Staff make strong use of praise and encouragement to help children accomplish tasks, such as completing electrical circuits to make the bulbs light up. Children have many opportunities to develop their imagination using a variety of resources indoors. For instance they particularly enjoyed completing artwork for the Queen's birthday, which is proudly displayed in the room.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are familiar with the club's routines and are busy and engaged throughout their time at the club. Children feel safe and secure, having a clear understanding of the rules and helping to decide which ones are best for their club. Children are kind to their friends and share resources. For instance they pass on icing tubes while decorating biscuits. Staff encourage children to follow good hygiene routines and teach them how to stay healthy. Staff offer the children a range of healthy foods and are aware of any special dietary requirements. Children develop their independence as they butter their bread at snack time and wash up plates and cups. Staff support children as they play and encourage children's social skills well. For example, they have fun playing ball games together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272454 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1054596 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 5 - 8 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Hawkinge Community After School Club Committee

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Date of previous inspection 16 March 2015 Telephone number 07909 935821

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Hawkinge Community After School Club registered in 2004. A voluntary management group, who are supported by Kent Play Clubs, manages the club. It operates from a mobile classroom in the grounds of Hawkinge Primary School in Hawkinge, near Folkestone, Kent. It is open each weekday from 3pm until 6pm during term time and also operates during some school holidays from 8am until 6pm. There are four members of staff; of whom, two hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3.

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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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