Kidscape Out Of School Club

Kidscape Out Of School Club Milton Road Primary School, Ascham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2BD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2017 27 January 2016

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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 management team is committed to supporting the club. It effectively monitors the quality of the provision to help ensure children are safe and well cared for. Staff training is positively promoted.  There is an increasingly good partnership with the host school. Staff meet regularly with teachers and specialist staff to complement children's learning and support their emotional well-being.  Children are involved in planning their activities and choosing new resources. They work together to devise the rules of the club and are sociable and friendly.  Parents speak well of the club and believe their children benefit from enjoyable activities in a safe environment. They comment that communication from staff is positive and effective.  Children have good relationships with staff. They engage readily with them in discussions and invite them to join in their play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, older children's physical, boisterous play has an impact on younger children's enjoyment of activities, especially when the weather is too poor to be outside for long periods.  Occasionally, staff do not pick up on times when children need more support to enhance their involvement in the activities.

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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

 consider more ways that older children can engage in boisterous, physical play but not have an impact on younger children's enjoyment of activities  make the most of all opportunities to effectively identify and respond to children who need additional reassurance and support.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector evaluated a specific activity with the manager. She spoke with staff to find out how they plan activities that interest and occupy the children.  The inspector observed the children and their activities. She spoke to children about their experiences in the club.  The inspector looked at the premises and the resources available to the children.  A range of documentation was looked at, including evidence of staff suitability and training, some policies and procedures and children's records.  The inspector met with members of the committee and the directors and discussed how they lead and manage the club.  Discussions were held with a number of parents and their written views and comments were taken into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Since the last inspection, the management team and staff have undertaken comprehensive safeguarding training. The directors and the committee have responded well to guidance from the local authority improvement team. Changes to the directors have been appropriately notified to Ofsted. Recruitment procedures help to ensure anyone working with children is suitable. Staff demonstrate a clear understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe from abuse or neglect. They deploy themselves effectively to ensure that children are supervised in order to keep them safe indoors and outside. The management team is committed to ensuring that children benefit from good quality provision. Staff, children and parents contribute to a successful action plan for improvement. Comprehensive policies and procedures are implemented well to support staff's practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff and children plan the activities together, which helps to ensure children's individual interests are known and met. Children settle quickly on their arrival and confidently share their school experiences with staff. Staff find out about the school's themes and topics so they can complement children's learning in school. Children enjoy a good range of creative activities, such as modelling with recyclable materials and making collages. They freely access varied writing materials and relax with their friends in the well-stocked book area. Older children have their own space where they can play quiet games, or talk with their friends. Staff speak a number of different languages. This helps children who speak English as an additional language to develop their confidence in communicating and expressing their ideas. Staff and children share their home backgrounds and experiences to support children's understanding of different languages and lifestyles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have worked with staff to develop their own rules for polite and kind behaviour. On the whole, children know what is expected of them. They place their belongings tidily and safely and help to put away the toys and equipment before they go home. Staff encourage children to play games, such as hockey, so they learn the benefits of cooperative play. Children make decisions about their snacks and work together to plan the weekly menu. They eat food in social groups, happily chattering about their day. Children benefit from daily outdoor play and enjoy occasional sporting activities in the wider school grounds. However, when the weather is poor, staff are not always proactive enough to ensure boisterous children enjoy their physical exercise without affecting the enjoyment of others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337010 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1058309 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 48 Number of children on roll 98 Name of registered person Kidscape Out Of School Club Limited

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Date of previous inspection 27 January 2016 Telephone number 01223 713095

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Kidscape Out Of School Club was registered in 2006. The club is operated as a company limited by guarantee. Opening times are 7.45am to 9am and 3.15pm to 6pm each weekday during school term times. This includes school training days where there is parental demand. The club employs eight members of staff, including the manager. Of these, three hold a relevant qualification at level 3. Other members of staff have sporting qualifications.

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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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