Grass Roots Play at Honilands

Grass Roots Play at Honilands Lovell Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 4RE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2016 17 March 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Positive partnerships with parents enable staff to meet the individual needs of all children. Overall, parents are pleased with the service and they appreciate the input they receive, such as on how to enhance children's understanding of a healthy diet.  The manager regularly reviews the quality of the provision. She welcomes feedback from staff, children and parents to identify areas for improvement, and works to develop the service continually.  The manager implements thorough staff recruitment checks and provides regular support, such as through regular training, appraisals and supervision meetings. Staff understand their roles and responsibilities.  Staff offer a good range of engaging and exciting activities that reflects children's interests. All children continue to gain further skills, which effectively complement their experiences at school.  Staff establish their roles as key persons well, which enables children to form secure

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This provision is good

attachments and encourages their emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have enough opportunities to explore a broader range of experiences to strengthen further their understanding of the wider community.  Occasionally, staff do not always use all opportunities to help children enhance their behaviour and learn to understand staff expectations clearly.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to broaden their understanding of diversity, in particular, their appreciation of other people in the wider community  continue to use all opportunities to enhance further children's awareness of behaviour expectations, to aid their well-being.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed documents, including staff suitability checks and training certificates.  The inspector held discussions with the manager about the club's self-evaluation processes.  The inspector sampled the club's policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding.  The inspector spoke with staff and observed their care practices.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection to take account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good knowledge of how to keep children safe. For example, they undertake relevant child protection training and are aware of the procedures to follow if they have any welfare concerns about a child. Staff meet regularly to discuss children's needs and wishes. They welcome children's views; for example, children partake in planning the activities with the staff. Children with identified needs receive effective support in partnership with the linked school, parents and external agencies. Staff plan meaningful experiences that captivate the interests of all children. There are good links with the school and staff regularly share relevant information to support children's care and welfare successfully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have made good improvements since the last inspection. For example, they support children's skills in communicating effectively with others. For example, they talk to children about their day, and ask questions that make children think and work things out for themselves. Staff provide activities that complement children's learning at school. For example, children enjoy practising their reading and writing skills, and they benefit from plenty of daily opportunities to be active outdoors. Overall, children build on their independence and make choices about what they want to do. For example, there are quiet spaces where children rest, relax or look at books, while others choose to go outdoors, run and play team games.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong attachments with staff and one another; they find the club enjoyable and settle in quickly. Staff undertake daily risk assessments and ongoing checks to ensure that the club is safe and secure. Children follow good hygiene routines and are independent in addressing their personal care needs. Children form friendships across the different age groups. Older children are attentive and courteous to the younger children. For example, older children support younger children when writing their names on their paintings. Children develop good levels of self-esteem and take pride in their achievements, which staff celebrate regularly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396041 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1054670 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 20 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Grass Roots Play Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 17 March 2015 Telephone number 07769 536 416

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Grass Roots Play at Honilands registered in 2009. It is situated in Honilands Primary School, in the London Borough of Enfield. The after-school club is open each weekday from 3.15pm to 5.45pm, during term time only. The provider employs three members of staff; of whom, one holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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