Summerseat Methodist Primary School Out of Hours Club

Summerseat Methodist Primary School Out of Hours Club Summerseat Methodist Primary School, Rowlands Road, Summerseat, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5NF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2017 14 September 2016

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement 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 manager does not make sure that all early years children have a key person.  Although in its infancy, staff supervision is not yet effective enough to support, coach and raise the quality of staff's practice to a good level.  Partnerships with parents and the early years teachers in school are not yet highly effective. Information sharing is not of the best quality to fully support a collaborative approach to children's enjoyment and development.  The process of identifying further improvements to the provision is not highly prioritised. The views of the committee members, staff, parents and children are not sought.

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It has the following strengths

 The manager and staff are well qualified. They plan a suitable range of activities based on themes. Children's chosen play experiences are complemented by the interactions they receive from staff.  Children are well behaved and have formed strong friendship groups. Children of all ages demonstrate strong social values, for example, as they share, take turns and play cooperatively.

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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 all children in the early years age group are allocated a key person. 01/02/2017

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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

 build on the process of staff supervision to identify clearly what steps need to be taken to develop staff's knowledge and professional practice to a good level  strengthen the partnerships with parents and early years teachers within the school to help promote a more shared approach to children's enjoyment and development  place a higher priority on self-evaluation, including taking account of the views of committee members, staff, parents and children in evaluating what the club needs to do better in the future.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's enjoyment and development. She also observed interactions between staff and children.  The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider who is also the club's manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the safeguarding policy, recruitment procedures, attendance records, and evidence of the suitability of committee members and staff working in the club.  The inspector and provider discussed the process of staff supervision and access to further training opportunities.  The inspector and provider discussed the process of self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The provider, who is also the manager, has worked with committee members to address the weaknesses identified at the last inspection. All required documentation has been sent to Ofsted and suitability checks for committee members have been completed. The provider has not had the need to recruit any new staff since the last inspection. Together with the committee, they have reviewed recruitment and induction procedures. The new procedures support safer recruitment. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The provider has ensured that the safeguarding policy is in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board. She has also given guidance to staff about their responsibility to safeguard children. The provider and deputy manager are lead persons for safeguarding children at the club. They have received specific training and demonstrate a good understanding of the expectations of fulfilling the role. The provider

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

has introduced supervision sessions to offer staff some support. However, this is generally about their well-being and not the effectiveness of their practice. Although the provider can demonstrate she is able to improve practice where weaknesses have been identified to her, she does not carry out an effective procedure of self-evaluation, in order to identify weaknesses for herself. Furthermore, committee members, staff, parents and children's views are not always sought.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Since the last inspection, the provider and staff have developed some new ways to involve children more in decision making. Children share their current interests and the types of activities they would like to play with and now have better access to resources. This helps children develop their independence while at the club. The introduction of themed activities has been well received both by children and parents. Each night has a different focus, for example, craft or competitions. Children do, generally, build on some of their existing skills during activities they take part in. For example, as children play chess they recall the rules, names of the chess pieces and which piece can move where. Children enjoy making creative pictures and cards in celebration of another child's up and coming birthday. However, staff are not as proactive in gaining information from the children's school teachers, to help children to learn new skills or consolidate others that they may be

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The provider does not implement a key-person system. This means that early years children miss out on a settled relationship with a specific person who takes responsibility for tailoring their care to meet their individual needs. Partnerships with parents are in place. However, the information exchanged is not yet of good enough quality to help promote continuity of care. Staff maintain daily records of children's attendance. They are familiar with the procedure they would follow if children's attendance patterns gave cause for concern. Children have opportunities to be physically active outdoors, and indoors in the large school hall. This helps children practise and refine their physical skills, and promotes their good health. Children are encouraged to manage their own personal care routines, and are provided with healthy meals and drinks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316793 Local authority Bury Inspection number 1074206 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 32 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Summerseat Methodist Primary School Out of Hours Club Committee

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Date of previous inspection 14 September 2016 Telephone number 01706 823 427

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Summerseat Methodist Primary School Out of Hours Club was registered in 1999. It opens Monday to Friday, during school term time from 7.45am to 9am and 3.20pm to 5.30pm. The club employs three members of staff, including the manager. Of these, two hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3 and one has a qualification at level 2.

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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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