Chill Out Fun Club

Chill Out Fun Club St. Bedes Old School Building, Clayton Green, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7EB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 December 2016 28 April 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The manager has not ensured that all staff have a robust understanding of the club's safeguarding policy and procedures. Therefore, staff do not know how to protect children from the risk of possible harm.  The manager does not monitor the impact of staff training and supervision on the quality of teaching. She does not identify where staff may need additional training or direction. While staff are experienced, they are not supported effectively by the manager in their ongoing professional development.  The manager does not use effective methods of evaluation to identify what the club does well or the areas where improvements need to be made. She has not identified the breach in requirements found at inspection.

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It has the following strengths

 The staff promote a homely, relaxed atmosphere. Children like spending time at the club and comment that they enjoy spending time with their friends.  Children behave well. They listen to staff and play well together. Lots of interesting activities provide children with opportunities to take turns, share and cooperate.  Children are able to build on the skills they are developing at school. Effective partnerships between teachers and club staff help staff to plan activities that complement those offered in school.  Parents offer positive comments about the club. They comment that staff are particularly good at meeting their children's individual needs in a sensitive way.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 ensure all staff have an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of all of the clubs safeguarding policy and procedures. 31/01/2017

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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

 monitor the impact of staff training and development using effective methods of supervision to continue their professional development  reflect on what the provision does well and what it needs to improve on and develop appropriate methods of evaluation so that a clear action plan for improvement is implemented.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of staff practice during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's development and well-being.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club. She looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held a meeting with the manager. The inspector discussed aspects of policy and practice, including the steps taken to improve the quality of the provision.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The manager has not ensured that all staff have a secure enough understanding of all aspects of the safeguarding policy. For example, staff are unclear about both staff and children's use of mobile phones while at the club. Almost all staff are qualified and experienced and most attend required training courses, such as first aid and safeguarding. However, the manager does not use methods of supervision to monitor the impact of training on the quality of staff's practice. She is unaware that some staff have gaps in their safeguarding knowledge, particularly with regard to an awareness of how children and families may be vulnerable to radicalisation. The manager meets with her staff regularly to plan activities for children and to discuss how best to meet the needs of individual children. The manager's process for evaluating the provision is not effective. There is no development plan in place to ensure all

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

requirements are met and to drive improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The manager has an overview of the topics teachers are covering each half term in school. Staff build on children's learning elsewhere by planning exciting and, where appropriate, seasonal activities to help children to learn about the world around them. Staff have a good understanding of children's likes and interests. They provide a stimulating environment, enabling children to make choices and to be active in their own play. Children continue to develop their literacy skills as they read books and practise their writing skills. Children enjoy art and craft activities and staff allow them plenty of time to complete their creations to their own satisfaction. Sometimes children express their own creativity by putting on impromptu shows for other children. These activities help children to develop confidence in speaking and help them to work together as a team.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety is compromised because staff are unclear about the club's safeguarding policy and procedures. However, some aspects of children's care and well-being are better. Staff encourage children to develop good hygiene practices and help them to develop a healthy lifestyle by offering fruit as a snack. The children enjoy daily opportunities to be physically active. For example, in the main hall children of all ages enjoy playing a traffic-lights game, stopping and starting to the colour of the light. They listen to staff and cooperate with simple rules as they run around. Behaviour is good. Older children show consideration for younger children. Staff offer praise and encouragement when children take turns in a game of pool, boosting children's self- esteem. Staff are warm and friendly. Younger children show they feel secure and attached to staff. They enjoy their company and have fun with them. Children confidently approach

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

visitors, they are keen to communicate and share their thoughts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 309776 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1058113 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 60 Number of children on roll 61 Name of registered person Susan Marie Jones

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 28 April 2015 Telephone number 07803 825379 and 07990 852 333

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Chill Out Fun Club was registered in 1999. The club employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five staff members hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The club opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 7.30am until 9am and 3.15pm until 5.30pm.

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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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