Busy Bees After School Club Limited

Busy Bees After School Club Limited Culvers House Primary School, Orchard Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 4JH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 September 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

 Children benefit from secure and trusting relationships with caring staff who know them well and treat them with kindness and respect. Children are happy and confident individuals. Behaviour is good.  Staff build strong partnerships with parents and the teachers at the school that children attend. Activities at the club complement those undertaken at school and support children's continued interest and enjoyment.  Children are supported well to lead a healthy lifestyle and learn about making nutritious food choices. They take part in activities about healthy eating and have access to fresh drinking water and snacks that are nutritionally balanced.  Children are cared for in surroundings that are relaxed and welcoming. Resources are well maintained and plentiful. Children display high levels of confidence, self-esteem and hygiene skills.  The provider's arrangements for monitoring staff practice are effective. Staff have

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This provision is good

opportunities to improve their effectiveness and the quality of children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not manage the times between routines well enough to take into consideration the different ages and stages of children. This sometimes leaves younger children unsure as to what they should do next.  At times, staff miss opportunities to further extend younger children's independence.

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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

 revise the way changes between some activities takes place so younger children know what to expected next  use all opportunities available to further extend younger children's independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outside, and children's enjoyment.  The inspector observed staff interaction with children and completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke to the staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation, policies and procedures, as well as evidence for the suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to a small group of parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Staff are well qualified, experienced and deployed effectively in the club. Safeguarding is effective. Clear safeguarding policies and procedures are in place, and staff know the steps to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Staff have completed specialist training to help them to identify any children who may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. There are thorough recruitment and vetting procedures in place to help ensure staff's suitability to work with children. Management supports the team well, for example, through meetings and daily discussions. Staff have good opportunities to undertake further training relevant to their job role, such as child protection and paediatric first-aid, which helps to support children's safety and well-being. Self-evaluation is in place and used to reflect on daily practice, identify current strengths and areas for future development. Parents and children contribute to this process. For

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

example, they provide feedback through daily discussions and questionnaires, helping to maintain a good commitment to continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide a wide range of resources and activities suitable for all children. Children particularly enjoy playing outdoors. They practise their imaginative, physical and social skills and they work as a team playing volleyball. Also, they work together and negotiate the techniques to climb on the climbing wall. Children participate well and show motivation and enjoyment. They happily chat about their games together and have good levels of concentration. They take part in board games and they match colours, designs and count. Staff have good partnerships with parents and keep them well informed about their children's activities and routines. Parents are very happy with the service provided. They comment that their children 'are happy and, although it has only been two days, they are eager to attend the club after school' and 'the staff are very approachable'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The environment is fun and exciting. Children are happy, settled and relaxed. This helps to support their emotional well-being. Staff actively encourage children to keep safe. For example, they support children as they walk along the log hedge. Children work very well together and show care and concern for each other. Older children help younger children. For example, they enable them to build sandcastles and join in the game of dominoes. Staff consistently listen to children's views and opinions, and enable them to feel valued and respected. Children learn about countries from around the world and explore a good selection of multicultural festivals. They develop a good understanding of culture and diversity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477570 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 978854 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 35 Number of children on roll 6 Name of registered person Busy Bees After School Club Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07791661030

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Busy Bees After School Club registered in 2014. It operates from the Open University building of Culvers House Primary School in Mitcham, in the London Borough of Sutton. It operates from 3.30pm to 6pm on Monday to Friday during term time only. Three staff, including the manager, work with the children. The manager and one member of staff hold a level 3 qualification in early years.

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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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