Kidz Star Club

Kidz Star Club Landscore Cp School, Threshers, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2016 22 April 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

 The managers, trustees and staff work well together to provide a safe and stimulating club for children. They reflect on their effectiveness and are successful in their ongoing improvements, to the benefit of children.  Effective partnerships with the school and other agencies enable staff to meet the individual needs of children well. Staff have positive relationships and good communication with parents, which effectively supports the care of children.  Staff are conscientious about safety and supervise the children well. Children help to decide the club rules, which provide them with a good understanding of the expectations of behaviour. They have positive and caring attitudes towards others.  Managers provide effective support to staff development. Staff continue to develop their skills and knowledge further through relevant training. They put their policies and procedures into practice, to support and protect children's well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not fully extend the opportunities for children to be artistic and express their creativity.

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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

 provide a wider variety of play materials to increase the opportunities for children to express their creativity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the manager, trustees and staff.  The inspector observed the staff and children in their indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records and evidence of staff training and suitability.  The inspector checked safety and suitability of the premises.  The inspector discussed joint observations with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager, trustees and staff have a secure knowledge of the child protection procedures. This enables them to protect children's welfare. Rigorous systems are in place to monitor the suitability of persons providing childcare. Managers and staff share knowledge from training to improve their provision. For example, they discuss positive methods in behaviour management. The manager and trustees have addressed previous inspection actions and recommendations in full. A recent move into the school hall has provided further improvement as it provides more play space for children and increases the places available, to meet demand. Managers and staff have positive action plans in place, such as to create comfortable, quiet areas indoors where children can relax.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their time at the club and play well with their friends and siblings. Staff provide good support to help children develop physical skills and coordination. For example, children play tennis, football and other outdoor games with staff. Children chat with staff and are sociable as they play together. They show interest in the toys and puppet theatre. Children make independent choices in their play and staff take account of their interests. For instance, staff add children's ideas to the activity planning. Staff share relevant information with teachers about children's achievements and welfare. This supports continuity of care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are familiar with the routines and they are cooperative. For example, they readily put on their orange t-shirts before they play outside. This means that children at the club are easily visible to staff among other children on the premises. There is an effective key- person system and staff are caring, so children are happy and feel safe. Staff have a good knowledge of children's individual requirements, such as dietary needs. They provide healthy snacks and good plans to involve children in related tasks, to increase support to independence skills. Staff conduct ongoing risk assessments to effectively monitor safety of the premises for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429479 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1052123 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 64 Number of children on roll 5 Name of registered person Pippins Pre School (Crediton)

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Date of previous inspection 22 April 2015 Telephone number 01363772474

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Kidz Star Club registered in 2011. It operates from the school hall at Landscore County Primary School in Crediton, Devon. The club is managed by trustees. It is open Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions run from 8am to 8.55am, and 3.30pm to 6pm. There are 15 staff who work with the children. The manager has a qualification at level 5, eight staff have a qualification at level 3 and three staff at level 2.

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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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