Beekeepers Club

Beekeepers Club The Scout Hut, School Lane, York, YO10 4LS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 August 2016 12 April 2016

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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:

 Children's good health and hygiene are not always encouraged. This does not fully support their developing understanding of how to keep themselves healthy.  The provider does not keep accurate records of children's accidents and incidents and any first-aid treatment given.  Background noise is, sometimes, too loud for children to fully develop their listening and attention skills.  Children are not fully supported to make independent choices about their play.  Methods for parents to contribute to the club's evaluation of practice, so that they can give their ideas for future development, are not highly effective.

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It has the following strengths

 The manager and committee have successfully addressed the actions and recommendation raised at the previous inspection. All committee members have been vetted to ensure suitability to work with children and relevant documentation is now always available for inspection. This demonstrates some desire to support ongoing improvement.  Staff have developed appropriate partnerships with parents and local primary schools. This consistent and complementary approach to children's learning helps them to ensure children's individual needs are met.  Staff maintain clear and consistent boundaries, contributing towards children's good behaviour.

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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

 promote children's good health and hygiene and embed good practice so they understand what contributes to a healthy lifestyle 27/09/2016

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 keep an accurate record of any incidents and accidents, including information about any first-aid treatment administered. 27/09/2016

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

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Due Date

 improve opportunities for children that further develop their listening and attention skills  help children make more independent choices about their play  improve systems for gathering and acting upon the suggestions and ideas of parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used by children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector engaged in discussions with the staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of staff working with children.  The inspector discussed the club's self-evaluation and the impact this has on the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The management team does not routinely seek the views of parents in the drive for improvement to raise the quality of practice. Also, when recording accidents and incidents staff do not always record the correct information or treatment on written records. This compromises children's health and well-being. All staff know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about children's welfare in their care. Staff work well together and, overall, the sessions run smoothly. Recruitment procedures for induction, vetting and assessing the suitability of staff are in place. This, generally, helps to ensure staff understand their roles and responsibilities. Staff are deployed appropriately within the setting and ratios are consistently met to maintain children's safety and well-being. The well-qualified manager carries out regular staff supervisions and monitors staff performance to ensure interactions with children are supportive. Overall, this helps the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

staff team work together successfully to provide an enjoyable experience for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Background noise is sometimes too loud and children's listening and attention skills are not fully enhanced at such times. Children are mainly confident and motivated throughout their play. For example, children, mostly, concentrate well and develop their critical- thinking skills as they build constructions from blocks. Older children are encouraged to help and support younger children, which they do willingly. Staff support children's communication and language development as they interact well with them. They engage them in constant discussion throughout activities and ask appropriate questions. Children have suitable opportunities to play with a selection of different materials, such as coloured pens, to help develop their early writing skills. This helps to prepare them for future learning at school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff do not fully promote children's understanding of how thorough handwashing routines, including using appropriate methods of drying their hands, can best support their good health. The club has an appropriate key-person system which helps children to develop positive relationships and form secure attachments. Children enjoy their time at the club and interact happily with their friends. Staff plan team games that encourage children to interact with their peers. Children have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills as they play in the outdoor area, enabling them to be active and take appropriate risks. Staff provide children with a variety of nutritious snacks. Staff promote children's personal, social and emotional development and involve them in regular outings during the holiday period as they visit the park. Children make some choices in their play as they select resources from a range available to them. However, other resources are

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

stored away and staff have not considered additional ways to help children make more choices about their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321539 Local authority York Inspection number 1049641 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 - 11 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person The Beekeepers Club Committee

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 12 April 2016 Telephone number 07930 245216

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Beekeepers Club was registered in 1999. The club employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications. The club opens from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term time and from 8am to 6pm, during school holidays.

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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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