Funky Monkey's Childcare Ltd

Funky Monkey's Childcare Ltd Burlington Junior School, Burlington Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4LU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 2016 31 January 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Not applicable

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The provider does not monitor staff performance well enough to identify the inconsistency in the knowledge and practice within the team. Some staff do not have a fully secure understanding of all aspects of their role.  Self-evaluation is not precise enough to accurately identify all areas for improvement within the club. For example, the management of snack time remains an area for development since the last inspection. Children's self-help and social skills are not completely encouraged.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy their leisure time at the club. They happily play with friends and siblings and make choices from the stimulating, well-set-up play areas.  The manager is the key person for the younger children and takes the time to get to know them and help them to settle well. Relationships with staff are strong and children behave very well.  Children have regular access to play outdoors to help develop their physical skills. They have fun as they exercise on the challenging outdoor equipment, for example, they particularly enjoy playing table tennis.  Partnerships with parents and relationships with the school are good, which helps support continuity of care of the children. Both the club and the school have a clear vision for the future of the setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the monitoring of staff performance and put in place coaching and training where needed to ensure all staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of their individual roles and responsibilities. 18/11/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 reflect more rigorously and develop self-evaluation methods across the team to ensure that points for improvement are targeted in order of priority, to improve outcomes for children  extend opportunities for children to develop self-help and social skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's play activities and snack time routine.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and nominated person about leadership and management, discussed self-evaluation and looked at relevant documentation.  The inspector talked to parents and children and took account of the parents' views.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although the provider is committed to raising the quality of the club, self-evaluation is not strong enough to ensure areas for improvement are identified and prioritised accurately. Safeguarding is effective. Secure recruitment and vetting procedures help to ensure staff suitability. Staff know who to contact if they have any concerns regarding a child's welfare, and the designated safeguarding officer is thorough in carrying out procedures. Most staff are well qualified and there are some arrangements in place for the mentoring and induction of new staff. However, appraisals and supervision meetings are not used effectively to identify areas where individual staff lack a secure knowledge of all aspects of their role. The impact of this is limited as staff work together as a team. Staff carry out daily risk assessments to ensure the premises are safe and secure for children to play. Parents' views are valued. For example, staff encourage feedback through verbal

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children independently choose from a good range of play resources which engage them throughout the session. Children develop their creative skills and staff provide various art and craft activities. For example, children create imaginative designs with recyclable materials and a good range of other materials. They talk to staff about their ideas. Staff join in with children's play, such as helping them with a puzzle, and engage them in some conversations. Children enjoy building on their ideas in the 'home corner' area to support their imaginary role play. Children learn teamwork skills, for example, as they play board games and competitive activities, such as table tennis. Staff sensitively encourage turn taking and positive behaviour.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are happy, confident individuals who have good relationships with the friendly staff. Children are familiar with the routines of the club and for their health and safety. For example, they wear high-visibility jackets on their daily walks to and from school. They understand the importance of hygiene and wash their hands at the correct times. Overall, healthy snack choices are provided for children. However, snack time is not managed well. It does not effectively encourage social communication among staff and children and personal independence for the youngest children. Staff gain information from parents to help meet children's individual needs. For example, they are trained to deal with specific medical emergencies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452210 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1054432 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 3 - 8 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Funky Monkey's Childcare Limited

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Date of previous inspection 31 January 2013 Telephone number 0208 942 2687

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Funky Monkey's Childcare Ltd was registered in 2012. It operates from Burlington Junior School in New Malden, Surrey. The club is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 8.45am and 3.15pm to 6.30pm during term time, and all day during some school holidays. There are five members of staff, including the two joint proprietors/managers. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications 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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