Schools Out Northwest

Schools Out Northwest Emmanuel Centre, 174 Langworthy Road, SALFORD, M6 5PN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 Good 2

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

 Although, the provider notified Ofsted of a change to the nominated person, she failed to follow up the process to ensure that it was completed.  The effective systems for working in partnership with other early years providers do not yet extend to all schools that some children also attend.  The arrangements for self-evaluation are not yet rigorous enough to ensure that priorities for improvement are identified and acted upon.

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It has the following strengths

 The well-qualified staff team has a secure knowledge of how to promote the development of the diverse group of children attending the club. Staff skilfully support young children to develop confidence and a good capacity to progress and learn.  The well established key-person system helps children to form strong emotional attachments as staff effectively support them in their play.  Partnerships with parents are good. They are warmly welcomed into the club. Staff keep parents well informed about children's activities and experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 ensure that Ofsted are provided with the necessary information to enable them to carry out the required suitability checks. 03/08/2016

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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

 extend partnership working to include all schools that some children also attend to help ensure continuity and consistency for all children  enhance self-evaluative practice, so that it is rigorous and focuses on identifying and addressing targeted priorities for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities in the indoor play area.  The inspector spoke to staff and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the manager at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including a sample of policies and procedures. She also viewed evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working in the club.  The inspector discussed the arrangements for self-evaluation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback questionnaires obtained by staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The provider notified Ofsted of a change to the nominated person in a timely manner. However, the process was not followed through to enable Ofsted to carry out the required suitability checks. This has no impact on safeguarding because the individual concerned has been checked for her suitability in her role as manager and as a registered individual. Safeguarding is effective. Staff are vigilant regarding security measures and are effectively deployed to ensure that children are supervised at all times. This helps ensure that children cannot leave the premises unsupervised and are protected from unwanted visitors. A detailed set of written policies and procedures is in place and is consistently implemented in practice. This includes a no-smoking policy and the prohibited use of mobile telephones within the club. Staff attend training, such as first aid and safeguarding, to improve their knowledge, in order to keep children safe. The manager carries out

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

regular supervisions to manage staff's performance. Staff ensure that parents are made aware of policies and procedures. For example, parents are provided with information regarding complaints on induction. Complaints are recorded appropriately and include the response of the manager and actions taken.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide a good range of activities that captures children's interests and effectively supports their physical and communication and language skills and personal, social and emotional development. This helps children acquire the skills, abilities and attitudes that prepare them well for future learning. Staff share their skills of working with younger and older children to plan activities that appeal to all ages of children who attend. They talk to children about what they would like to do and provide experiences and resources that interest them. For example, when children want to style each other's hair, staff develop a role play hairdressers to extend their play and learning. Staff understand the needs of younger children and intervene appropriately to support their enjoyment and development. Staff are full of fun and this is reflected in how they interact and play with the children. For example, staff engage in a game of football, sit with children and read

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

stories and make 'cakes' with the play dough. Staff keep parents well informed about children's activities and experiences. They encourage parents to tell them about what children have done at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are sensitive and caring and ensure that children's physical and emotional needs are consistently met to help promote their self-esteem and welfare. Children behave well. Older children are good role models for the younger children and demonstrate a kind, caring attitude towards them. For example, they actively involve them in their play and support them to make new friends during the settling-in period. Staff provide children with clear and consistent boundaries and talk to them about the rules of the club. Any minor incidents are recorded and shared with parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480027 Local authority Salford Inspection number 1056284 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 3 - 11 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Schools Out (Northwest) Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07799017955

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Schools Out Northwest was registered in 2014. There are five members of staff employed who work directly with the children. Of these, two hold an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3 and one at level 2. The after-school provision opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 3pm until 6pm. The holiday club operates during school holidays from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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