Yardley Play

Yardley Play Sheldon Community Centre, Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2RU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2016 19 August 2013

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The manager has failed to ensure that the overall quality of the setting has improved sufficiently since the last inspection. Gaps in her knowledge and understanding of the legal requirements compromise children's well-being and safety. Ofsted has not been notified of the persons who are part of the committee.  The manager does not carry out effective risk assessments and at times, staff are not deployed well enough to ensure children are supervised appropriately. The premises are not always secure enough to ensure children's safety. In addition, there are other service users in the building and no steps have been taken to minimise any potential risks they may pose.  The manager has not ensured that all required information and records are accessible and available for inspection.  Key persons do not always work closely with the school to ensure that all aspects of children's experiences meet their individual needs. They do not always provide a wide

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This provision is inadequate

enough range of activities that consistently engages, challenges and motivates children.  Food provided is not healthy and nutritious.  Staff do not have regular supervision meetings as part of their performance management. They do not benefit from effective coaching and support to enable them to build on their knowledge and skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff give children opportunities to be physically active and to enjoy playing ball games. Children enjoy greeting their friends as they arrive at club and they play well together.

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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 all persons with leadership and management responsibilities have a full understanding of their roles and responsibilities to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage 30/09/2016

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 undertake effective risk assessments to identify and minimise any potential hazards to children, including any potential risks posed by other service users and take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety and security of the premises 30/09/2016

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 ensure Ofsted has all information required to complete suitability checks for all of the people who make up the committee 15/09/2016

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 ensure staff are deployed effectively so children are appropriately supervised at all times, are unable to leave the premises unsupervised and benefit from interactions that consistently ensure their needs are met 15/09/2016

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 ensure that records are accessible and available for inspection 16/09/2016  ensure children are offered healthy snacks to promote their good health 16/09/2016

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 improve the arrangements for the supervision of staff and support them to undertake appropriate professional development and training that ensure they have the skills and knowledge to fulfil their roles and responsibilities and to provide children with good quality experiences 30/09/2016

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Due Date

 develop the role of the key person and ensure they build close links with the school and parents, in order to help provide children with good quality care and opportunities to build on the learning that takes place elsewhere. 30/09/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the club's facilities with the manager.  The inspector observed the children engaged in a range of play experiences.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including policies, risk assessments and some basic evidence of the suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to members of staff, a small selection of parents, and children during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The manager has not taken effective action to address all weaknesses that were raised at the last inspection. The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The manager has failed to identify the potential risks that other users accessing the premises could pose on children's welfare and safety. At times, the deployment of staff is poor. Risk assessments have not been carried out to ensure measures are put in place to minimise any potential hazards to children. Self-evaluation is not accurate and is not being used effectively to drive forward continued improvement. This impacts negatively on the overall quality of the provision. Newer staff are not receiving appropriate opportunities to support their professional development. Some information with regards to the arrangements for recruitment and vetting of staff is not held on site, so it is not possible to verify that the suitability of staff has been fully ascertained. Ofsted has not been notified about all of the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

people who make up the management committee. Therefore, suitability checks have not been completed. Although committee members do not work directly with the children, they are privy to children's information and make important decisions about how the club is managed and run.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The poor deployment of staff impacts on some children's experiences and puts children at risk. Staff do not recognise when children would benefit from their interaction, to provide stimulating and challenging experiences. The range of equipment out for children to access is poor and children do not stay focused or engaged in any activities for very long. This means they wander and run around chasing each other. Activities that have been planned, such as baking, are unorganised and children spend long periods of time watching and waiting. When they do eventually take part, there is little opportunity for children to become very involved and challenged. Parents are complimentary about the club and feel their children are happy and enjoy attending. They feel they are kept well informed about the activities provided. However, some children comment that at times they are bored. The manager reports that key persons have been allocated and that there

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

is a basic exchange of information between the setting, parents and school staff. However, key persons do not focus sufficiently on identifying what children already know and can do or what they are learning in school, in order complement and build further on this.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Risk assessments have not been carried out to identify areas were children's welfare and safety are compromised. For example, the gate at the end of the play area is unlocked and the premises are not secure. This compromises children's safety as children play outdoors unsupervised for periods of time. Children are able to leave the premises without the staff being aware. In addition, unknown persons can easily access the premises. Children's good health is not promoted well enough because they are only offered jam sandwiches or toast every day and they are not being offered healthy, nutritious snacks. Some children enjoy playing ball games and staff join in to support them in their play. Children build on their physical skills and learn to negotiate and make decisions about their games. Overall, children are happy and enjoy socialising with their friends. Children are learning to be respectful of others around them. They show that they value others'

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446649 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1041505 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 24 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Yardley Play Committee

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 19 August 2013 Telephone number 01216806684

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Yardley Play registered in 2012. The after-school club is open Monday to Friday from 3.30pm to 6pm during school term time. The club employs three members of staff, one of whom holds an appropriate early years and Playwork Qualification.

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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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