Mengham Out of School Club

Mengham Out of School Club Mengham Infant School, St. Marys Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9DD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 2016 17 August 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

 Management and staff provide a stimulating and exciting environment, both indoors and outside. Children enjoy a variety of resources and activities that interest them.  The key-person system works well. All staff know children very well and build good relationships with them. Children are confident and have good levels of independence.  Staff lead by example and are effective role models for positive behaviour. Children are well behaved, polite and kind. Older children enjoy helping younger children by helping them to settle into their new surroundings, for example.  Management reflects on provision and take into account the views and opinions of staff, children and parents when making improvements and changes to resources and activities.  Staff are supportive, kind and caring. They understand the different needs of children and tailor activities and experiences accordingly. This contributes to children's personal

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Management does not monitor staff practice as well as possible to encourage them to enhance children's curiosity and imagination.  Some information provided for parents is not up to date so they are clear about the club's procedures.

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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

 build on staff's personal effectiveness to extend children's curiosity and imagination further  develop the good partnership with parents and ensure that all information about the setting is up to date.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and observed the impact of care routines and activities on children's safety, welfare and enjoyment.  The inspector spoke with parents to take account of their views and to understand how well the provision works in partnership with parents to support the promotion of children's well-being.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the manager to assess the quality of the provider's monitoring and evaluation of staff's practice and interactions with children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation relating to safeguarding and children's welfare.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. All staff have a secure awareness of child protection matters, including the procedures for reporting concerns. Management ensures that it gives staff opportunities to discuss any concerns they have with regard to children's welfare. Staff take children's safety very seriously, such as ensuring children understand their boundaries when playing outside. They supervise children well and are on hand to offer support as necessary. Staff intuitively know when to stand back to allow children to take considered risks and learn by their mistakes. For example, children play with scooters and ride over a small ramp where they experiment with different speeds and make sure they can manoeuvre safely. Staff communicate effectively with parents to inform them of what their child has enjoyed doing at the after-school club.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff ensure that children follow their interests and help them to have a go. For example, children chose chalks to play with outside and began to draw hopscotch on the playground. Staff encouraged their interest and challenged the children to make the number line longer. Staff effectively encourage older children to buddy up with younger children. For example, older children have fun using the chalks to draw round the younger children and they enjoy playing alongside each other. Staff give children effective praise when they have achieved or had a go, which boosts their confidence and self-esteem. Staff communicate well with teachers to provide continuity of care and to pass on any information to parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and eager to join in with games and activities. Staff give children choices about their play and are mindful that at times they need to play quietly and relax after a busy day at school. Children are happy to ask for help, showing they are comfortable in their surroundings. They enjoy a lot of outside physical activity, which contributes to their health and well-being. Staff ensure that children follow good hygiene practices. For example, children wash their hands well after playing outdoors and before eating. Children eat healthy meals, such as jacket potatoes with various fillings followed by fresh fruit. They understand the importance of physical exercise and a healthy diet and know how this affects their well-being. Staff support children for their next stages of learning. For example, when children move classes in school or move on to other schools, staff discuss the positives of having a new teacher and making new friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346737 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1057738 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 26 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person OSCA Childcare Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 17 August 2015 Telephone number 02392462470

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Mengham Out of School Club registered in 2007 and is based in Mengham Infants' School in Hayling Island, Hampshire. The after-school club is open during term time each afternoon from 3pm to 6pm and offers a breakfast club from 8am to 8.45am each morning. During the school holidays, the play scheme is open from 8am to 6pm. There are seven staff. Of these, four hold a relevant 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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