Kidz Space CIC

Kidz Space CIC St Matthias Church Hall, Bedford Park, Plymouth, PL4 8HN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 2016 31 March 2014

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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 Requires improvement 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:

 The manager does not meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and associated requirements of the Childcare Register. She does not ensure that there is at least one member of staff who has a current paediatric first aid certificate on site when children are present.  Self-evaluation is not used effectively to identify breaches of requirements and target key areas for improvement.  Although the manager has met and addressed the actions from the club's previous inspection, she has not fully met the recommendation raised. The manager has not developed links with all the schools the children attend, to help fully support their individual needs.

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It has the following strengths

 Children's behaviour is good. They play well together, share and show thoughtfulness towards the other children.  Staff know children well and have developed good relationships with them. Children feel safe and secure in the club.  Staff maintain the required ratios and supervise children well in the club and when on outings.

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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 that at least one member of staff who has a current paediatric first aid certificate is present at all times when children are attending the club 25/09/2016

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 improve links with the schools children attend to work more closely to support children's individual needs. 05/09/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 improve self-evaluation to identify breaches in requirements and key areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff and children at play.  The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff, children and parents.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's information, staff records and qualifications, attendance records for staff and children, risk assessments, accident records and policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The provider has made some improvements since the last inspection. She has attended safeguarding training and has a sound understanding of child protection issues. Staff now know what to do if they have a concern about a child's welfare or about the behaviour of a colleague. The provider has let her first aid certificate expire before attending a refresher course. This means at times there is no one with a current paediatric first aid certificate working directly with the children. However, the provider's first aid certificate has only just expired and she has already booked on a course. This limits the impact on children's well-being. Staff have regular discussions with the provider to support their practice. However, the provider's self-evaluation is not effective to identify training for all staff to ensure they meet the requirements. The recruitment procedures and ongoing checks ensure that all staff employed are suitable for their role. Parents are kept informed

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

about the activities offered and the provider and staff respect parents' wishes. For example, staff have set a time limit when children play with certain electronic games.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children are settled, happy and engage in the activities on offer. Children attend various local schools in the area, so staff effectively plan group games to help children get to know one another and develop their cooperation skills. As a result, the older children help the younger ones to play fairly. Staff know children interests well and plan engaging team games. For example, with staff's support all children become fully involved in the drawing and guessing game, with each child taking turns to draw and guess. Children have opportunities to develop their own ideas, such as when constructing with bricks, being creative with art materials or making a den. However, staff do not always work closely with the teachers to share information about children's individual needs to enable them to offer consistent support for children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff escort children from the local schools in the area and ensure they follow clear safety practices when walking. Children walk in pairs, wear high-visibility jackets, and they cross busy roads using appropriate crossings. Staff are good role models. They listen to what children have to say and enable them to share their ideas and thoughts with each other. Staff support children well, praising and recognising their efforts, which raises children's self-esteem. Staff support children's well-being. For example, they remind children to drink plenty of water when they return to the club when the weather is hot. However, due to the provider's first aid certificate recently expiring, there is not always a first aid trained member of staff on site to fully support children's welfare.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430704 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1054379 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 24 Number of children on roll 5 Name of registered person Kidz Space CIC

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Date of previous inspection 31 March 2014 Telephone number 07530955067

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Kidz Space Community Interest Company (CIC) registered in 2011. The out of school club operates from St Mathias Church Hall, in the North Hill area of Plymouth. The club does not have immediate access to an outside play area, although use is made of a local park. The club operates each weekday during school term time from 3pm to 6pm. In the school holidays it operates from 8am to 6pm. Staff collect children from Pilgrim School and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. There are four members of staff employed to work with the children, including the manager. The manager holds a level 5 qualification in playwork.

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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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