Smiley Faces

Smiley Faces Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Jersey Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2JP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2016 11 June 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 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:

 The provider and staff were unable to provide evidence that they have current first aid certificates. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The provider does not make sure that records are easily accessible and available for inspection, with particular regard to staff qualifications and evidence of Disclosure and Barring Service checks.  Staff sometimes complete tasks for children that they can do themselves, limiting some aspects of their independence.  The provider's self-evaluation does not effectively identify areas for development to ensure the setting continually improves.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy their time at the setting. They take part in a range of interesting, exciting activities based on their own choices and ideas.  Relationships with parents and the school are positive and the staff know the children well.  Since the last inspection, the staff have improved their knowledge of safeguarding through training. They know their responsibilities with regard to keeping children safe.

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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 person has a current paediatric first aid certificate and is on the premises when children are present 01/09/2016

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Due Date

 ensure records are easily accessible and available, with particular regard to staff records, evidence of staff qualifications and Disclosure and Barring Service checks. 20/07/2016

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Due Date

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

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 provide more opportunities to encourage children to be independent and take responsibility for tasks  improve self-evaluation to identify all areas for improvement and make continuous improvements that benefit children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children engaged in a range of activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including policies, risk assessments, and children's records.  The inspector spoke to the staff, including the provider, the children and parents, and took into account their views gathered by the staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The staff are clear about the procedures to follow in the event of having any child protection concerns. The staff team are unchanged since the last inspection. However, on the day of this inspection, the provider did not have the records of staff suitability checks and qualifications, as required. The provider monitors staff practice adequately and identifies some training needs. There are close links with the on-site school and parents. Staff share information with them to enable them to complement children's learning at school. Staff pass messages from school to parents when they collect their children. The provider has carried out an evaluation of the club, but has failed to identify that she is not meeting all the legal requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have good opportunities to develop their imagination and social skills through activities they have chosen. They enjoy making dens and work well together, with some help from the staff, to join cardboard boxes together and cover them with blankets. Staff deployment is good and they supervise and interact with the children well as they play. Children have fun at the setting. Staff support children's learning. For example, staff provide resources that support children's hand-to-eye coordination, such as threading needles and sewing. Staff encourage children to share and take turns, and the older children help the younger ones when needed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The provider is unable to demonstrate that at least one member of staff holds a current first-aid certificate. However, this does not have a significant impact on children's well- being as staff know how to treat accidents and injuries. Children appear happy and comfortable at the club. Staff have close relationships with the children. They work in the school and know the children well. This creates a warm, relaxed atmosphere. Children understand the rules of the club and are well behaved and polite. Staff prepare snacks and drinks, but they miss opportunities to encourage children to take responsibility for tasks themselves. Children develop their physical skills and understand the benefits of fresh air and exercise. They have plenty of opportunities to explore and play outdoors in the school grounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468347 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1054380 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 24 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Julie Marie Dyke

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Date of previous inspection 11 June 2014 Telephone number 07745095117

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Smiley Faces registered in 2013 and provides out-of-school care only. It operates from a building in the grounds of Holy Trinity Primary School, Cheltenham. The club opens on weekdays from 8am to 8.45am and 3.10pm to 6pm during term time. During the summer, the club is open for the first four weeks of the school summer holidays from 8am to 6pm. It also opens during the February half term and for one week during the Easter holidays. There are four members of staff, who are all qualified to level 3. The club has links with the on-site school.

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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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