Edinburgh Primary School After School Club

Edinburgh Primary School After School Club 97 Queens Road, London, E17 8QR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2016 21 January 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Not applicable

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Although children's day-to-day safety is maintained appropriately, some staff are not fully aware of all the signs of potential safeguarding concerns or the reporting procedures.  Staff miss some opportunities to extend children's growing awareness of how to stay safe and use everyday technology safely.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff understand the importance of working with parents and share regular information about children. Parents are complimentary and provide positive feedback about the staff and the care their children receive.  Staff provide a wide range of activities to engage and motivate children.  Staff help to develop children's understanding of the similarities and differences between people and families in the local communities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure all staff understand the club's safeguarding policy and procedures, and that they have a secure and up-to-date knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding, including child protection issues. 12/08/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 increase children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe and ensure they are aware of the potential dangers of using everyday technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked a range of documentation, including records of staff suitability checks and the setting's policies, including those relating to safeguarding practices.  The inspector held meetings with the staff and leaders.  The inspector took account of the children's and parents' views during the inspection.  The inspector observed a range of activities in the playrooms and the outdoor play area. She looked at some children's records and the resources that children use.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Leaders seek the views of staff, parents and children to help identify areas to improve. Safeguarding is effective. The nominated person ensures that the club has an up-to-date safeguarding policy and procedures in place, with guidance of how to report concerns and allegations to the relevant authorities. However, some staff have less understanding of the procedures and issues to ensure children are even more secure. Leaders implement appropriate recruitment procedures to ensure all staff are vetted and suitable to work with children. Leaders monitor staff practice through supervision and appraisal, for example, to ensure they meet the day-to-day needs of children and their families. They help staff to develop their expertise in some areas, such as equality and diversity. Staff develop close partnerships with parents and with the school that children attend to provide continuity in their care and learning. Parents are pleased with the club.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know children well. They use key information from parents effectively to identify and meet children's individual interests and needs. Children are active and staff provide many stimulating resources for them to use and enjoy. Children explore with different imaginative and creative materials. For example, they use paint to design their own flags. Staff extend this activity to support children's growing understanding of the world, such as talking about countries and the celebration of cultures. Staff ensure resources are accessible to extend children's literacy skills. Children use marker pens and paper to practise their writing skills. Staff ask appropriate questions to strengthen children's thinking, speaking and listening skills. Children confidently initiate conversation with their friends and they express themselves well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children listen and show respect to staff. They play in small groups and develop close friendships with other children. They willingly share and take turns during play to ensure others can join in. Staff are vigilant about most safety issues, although they are not always secure in knowing how to support children's welfare fully. For example, they do not help children understand the dangers of using simple technology such as tablet computers. Children are familiar with their environment and they confidently move around freely. They develop independence and confidence to do things for themselves. They take on small responsibilities, such as washing the cups and plates. Staff encourage healthy lifestyles. For example, they provide healthy food options and ensure children use suitable hygiene practices. Staff ensure children have access to the outdoor play area to exercise and develop their physical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431035 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 1054549 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 36 Number of children on roll 17 Name of registered person Forest Young Men's Christian Association of East London

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Date of previous inspection 21 January 2015 Telephone number 0208 5096180

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Edinburgh Primary School After School Club registered in 2011. The club is run by Forest YMCA of East London. It is situated in a residential area of Walthamstow, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The club operates Monday to Friday, from 3pm to 6pm, during term times. The provider employs four staff, including the manager. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and 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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