The J K Club Russell

The J K Club Russell RUSSELL CP SCHOOL, Brushwood Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 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 are happy, motivated and eager to start playing with the good quality resources available to them. They are confident to express their thoughts about what they would like to play with. The base room is stimulating and well organised. For example, imaginative play areas are set up based on children's interests.  The owner, who is also the manager, and some of her senior staff team are well qualified and very experienced practitioners. They effectively help children to manage their feelings and to treat each other with respect. For example, staff listen attentively to children. Praise and rewards are used to help children to behave well.  Children say that the staff are fun and that they are nice to them. They also say that they like taking part in the activities set out for them. For example, they enjoy making items from craft materials and playing ball games outdoors.  New children are effectively helped to settle into the routine of the club. For example,

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This provision is good

they have a key person and a buddy who make sure that they feel welcome and settled.  Parents speak highly of the service provided and say that their children are always happy to come to the club.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make the strongest possible links with teachers in the school, to share and build on children's current and ongoing changing care and development needs.

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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

 strengthen the links with teachers at school so that there is a more shared approach in identifying and supporting children's ongoing care and development needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the club and discussed how it operates.  The inspector spoke with the staff, children, parents and carers at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed activities that the children engaged in both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector held a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the club's self-evaluation process, the safeguarding policy and children's records. She also looked at evidence of the suitability of the staff working at the club.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff complete regular child protection training. They are fully informed of the procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child. Staff follow detailed policies, procedures and risk assessments to help to protect children's well-being and safety. The provider follows robust recruitment procedures. Staff complete induction sessions and have regular supervision and appraisal meetings. This helps to check that all those working with children are suitable to do so. This also contributes to identifying and supporting ongoing professional development and training needs. The manager observes staff and their interactions with the children. Ideas to continually develop are routinely discussed. The manager and staff meet regularly to discuss practice and continually evaluate how they can improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff welcome the children into the club after their school day. They explain to children about the activities that are planned, such as parachute games in the hall. Children take part in creative activities, such as drawing, painting and making models to take home. Staff interact well with children and encourage them to persevere at tasks. For example, they skilfully help younger children to concentrate on successfully completing jigsaws. Children and staff happily talk together about the pieces they need and the characters that they are trying to put together. Children also enjoy playing interactive games together. They are helped to take turns and older children show their younger friends how to play the game. Children are confident speakers and converse easily with visitors about their interests and how much they enjoy the club.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time at the club and have good relationships with staff and their friends. Staff talk to the children about their daily experiences at school. This gives children the opportunity to share any worries, concerns or achievements. Staff provide lots of praise to children and they listen attentively to them. This helps to promote children's self-esteem. Younger children are safely escorted by their key persons to and from their Reception classroom each day. This, and making sure all areas and equipment are risk assessed before the children arrive, helps to keep them safe and well. Children are effectively taught to be careful of their own and others' safety, such as when they are playing ball games. Staff promote children's good health. Children play physical games outdoors or in the hall and know where to get drinks of water when they are thirsty. Staff are very aware of children's individual dietary requirements and ensure that children have

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

healthy options at breakfast and teatime.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481467 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 989197 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 71 Name of registered person Joanna Chambers

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01923285959

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The J K Club Russell was registered in 2014. The club employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. One member of staff holds qualified teacher status. The club opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 3pm to 6.15pm and a breakfast club runs from 7.30am to 9am.

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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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