Messy Monsters Holiday Club

Messy Monsters Holiday Club Stanground Community Centre, Southfields Avenue, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8RZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 August 2016 Not applicable

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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

 The club is managed well and there is a dedicated staff team committed to providing children with a good overall experience.  Children are happy and they show they feel safe at this very welcoming club. They develop good relationships with staff and their friends. Staff have a mutually respectful rapport with the children and they are friendly, caring and approachable. Children's emotional well-being are supported successfully.  Children are cared for by a highly qualified and experienced team. Staff know children well and they involve them in planning activities which are based on their interests and ideas.  The outdoor area is used well to provide children with additional experiences, including a workbench that enables children to learn how to use real tools and equipment safely and with a purpose.  Staff are deployed effectively and supervise the children well. This helps to keep children safe while they attend the club.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always allow children enough time to respond to questions that they ask them. As a result, children are not able to develop their deeper thinking skills and share more of their own ideas during their activities.

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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

 support children in developing their ability to think about and solve simple problems that arise from their play and share their ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises, including the outdoor area.  The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector held meetings with the provider. The inspector had discussions with other staff members about their roles and responsibilities.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reviewing documentation and feedback they had provided.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and procedures, which included safeguarding and the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The club is well managed and there is a strong evaluation of practice that increases the overall quality. The opinions of parents, staff and children are all considered and this ensures that a high standard of practice is maintained. The manager fully understands her responsibilities and has developed robust policies and procedures. She is vigilant in ensuring these are understood by staff and implemented effectively. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are alert to the signs that may indicate that a child is at risk of abuse and know how to respond appropriately. The manager has successfully implemented a training plan for all staff. The premises are secure and safe. Staff robustly address hazards to children through thorough risk assessments and daily checks of the environment. Staff reflect on how to increase the quality of the club further. They attend cluster meetings to share ideas about good practice. This also allows staff to increase the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

range of experiences they can offer to children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their time at the club and enthusiastically participate in interesting activities. Staff plan a wide range of interesting activities and experiences that engages children in play. Staff listen to children's opinions and allow them to make choices about which activities they take part in. For example, at the inspection children went on a scavenger hunt to collect various items from around the environment. They used the items they gathered, as well as boxes and tape, to build a den. While the children really enjoyed this activity, staff did not always allow them sufficient time to fully develop their own ideas and think more about how best to build the den. Children are given opportunities to learn about other cultures, for example, as they eagerly access boxes that contain items relating to different countries that are significant to them or which they have recently visited. Children enjoy using the range of art and craft resources as well as

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

playing imaginatively with fire engines and trains. Activities are documented well in a book that is shared with parents. Overall, children continue to develop skills to complement their learning at school and for the future.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Information about children's individual dietary requirements is gathered. This enables the club to provide a balanced diet of nutritious food which meets the individual needs of children. Children are encouraged to make their own choices about food and healthy eating is promoted by staff. Children are also encouraged to increase their independence at mealtimes, pouring their drinks and buttering their bread. Staff are good role models and make their expectations about children's behaviour very clear. This means that children generally behave well, and older children in the club integrate younger children into their play. Children know the boundaries and expectations and follow them well. Staff interact well with children and offer them praise for their efforts. As a result, children take pride in their achievements. The outdoor environment is used well to allow children plenty of space to play and explore in the fresh air.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496596 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 1042508 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 28 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Rebecca Dix

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07580809425

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Messy Monsters Holiday Club was registered in 2016 and is managed by a private provider. It operates from Stanground Community Centre in Peterborough. The club employs six members of childcare staff, all of whom hold an appropriate qualification at level 2 or above. The club is open Monday from 8am until 1pm and Tuesday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, during the main 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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