Brampton Community Centre Children's Area

Brampton Community Centre Children's Area Irthing Community Centre, Union Lane, BRAMPTON, Cumbria, CA8 1BX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 November 2016 25 March 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 Good 2

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

 The setting manager does not hold a full and relevant childcare qualification at level 3.  The continued professional development of staff is not yet focused sufficiently on raising the quality of their teaching to the highest level possible.  Occasionally, during group activities, well qualified and experienced staff do not ensure that less-experienced staff know what to do to support children's learning.  Staff do not yet make the best use of self-evaluation information to assess the impact of changes to practice on outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Teaching is good and children progress well. Staff assess children's needs accurately and plan activities which interest and enthuse them.  Parents value the setting highly. They are asked for their views to contribute to self- evaluation, feel listened to and talk with confidence about working in partnership with staff, who act swiftly in response to their requests and concerns.  Children behave very well and appear very happy and settled. Staff help children to understand what to do to build friendships, value and appreciate their peers.

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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

 ensure that the manager of the setting holds a full and relevant qualification at level 3. 30/11/2016

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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

 provide professional development opportunities for staff to help raise their teaching to the highest possible level  enhance the support for less-experienced staff and ensure that they know exactly what to do to support children's learning  strengthen self-evaluation further and assess the impact of changes to practice on outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took a tour of the setting.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with a deputy manager.  The inspector spoke to a member of the committee, the manager, a deputy manager, parents and children during the inspection.  The inspector observed children inside and outdoors and assessed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, self- evaluation records, children's records, recruitment, induction and supervision systems, qualifications and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The committee have failed to ensure that the recently appointed manager has a full and relevant qualification at level 3. However, safer recruitment, induction and supervision systems are robust and the manager is committed to providing high-quality education and care for all children. She has developed a sound knowledge of the early years foundation stage and works with her well-qualified deputy managers to ensure that all children progress well. Therefore, this breach has had a minimum impact. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The learning environment is kept free from hazards and children are supervised well. Staff know what to do if they have concerns about children's welfare or development. Effective procedures are in place for complaints and allegations against staff. Children's progress is monitored and gaps in learning planned for. Staff are committed to working in strong partnership with other professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan for all areas of learning. Younger children enthusiastically explore a range of sensory materials and natural objects. Staff build on children's prior knowledge and experiences at home. Older children's interest in hedgehogs leads to a range of linked activities, including hedgehog-biscuit making and observational painting. Staff use a wide range of vocabulary as they demonstrate how to use equipment, materials and model brush strokes. They encourage all children to use brushes and their hands to make marks and create spikes, legs and noses on their hedgehog. This helps them develop control and practise pre-writing skills. Staff use praise to help children persevere when faced with challenges. They show pride in their achievements and develop confidence. Staff promote the use of technology, early reading, communication, language and mathematical development as children play. Parents have electronic access to children's records and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

know what to do to support learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff effectively promote children's independence. Older children pour their drinks at snack time and help with organising resources. Younger children learn to eat by themselves. Parents appreciate the flexibility of staff practice, their sensitivity and the support they offer to families. Staff work with parents to meet children's care needs when they start in the setting. They provide a range of developmentally appropriate resources, toys, tools and equipment. Children of all ages independently access resources to enhance their experiences. They learn to play cooperatively and take turns with resources. Staff build strong bonds with children and help them to be safe and healthy. They play and exercise outside in all weathers and have nutritious snacks and regular drinks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress. They learn how to follow routines and understand the needs of others. Staff help them to be polite and understand how to behave in different social situations. Children are well prepared and ready when it is time for them to move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317424 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1064073 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 34 Name of registered person Brampton Community Association Committee

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Date of previous inspection 25 March 2013 Telephone number 016977 45008

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Brampton Community Centre Children's Area was registered in 1998, is committee run and is situated within the Irthing Community Centre, Brampton, Cumbria. The setting employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds early years professional status, one has an appropriate early years qualifications at level 4 and one at level 3. The manager has a management qualification at level 5. The setting is open from 7.45am, to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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