Ghyllside Out of School Club

Ghyllside Out of School Club Ghyllside Primary School, Gillinggate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4JB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2017 5 December 2013

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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

 Staff have established excellent links with the host primary school and they regularly share information about the children. This helps to ensure that children's interests and individual needs are known and well met. A consistent approach is delivered in children's care and learning.  Children behave well. They form strong attachments with the staff and with each other. This helps to support their emotional well-being. Children play together, help and support each other and share equipment. They understand the club rules and follow set routines. Children thoroughly enjoy themselves.  Staff are knowledgeable about each child so they can support their play and encourage them to participate. Staff help children make good use of the outdoor play space while playing out there in the winter evenings.  Parents speak very highly of the club. They praise the staff for their caring support and approach with children. The explain how their children are eager to attend the sessions

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This provision is good

and do not want to leave at the end of the day.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are limited areas in the room for younger children, and those who choose to, to rest and pursue less energetic activities during the session.  Staff do not always make best use of available opportunities to further support younger children's physical skills and independence.

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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

 enhance the environment for younger children and those who choose to rest and pursue less energetic activities during the session  review opportunities within the day to further support younger children's physical skills and independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities indoors and outdoors and the interactions between staff and children.  The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nominated person.  The inspector held a meeting with the nominated person. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The management team ensures that all staff have undergone suitability checks and they understand their role and responsibilities. Staff have a good understanding of the procedures to follow if they have a concern regarding a child's safety and welfare. The management team monitors children's attendance and all the required documentation to protect children's well-being is maintained. Daily safety checks are completed and more detailed risk assessments are completed for all the areas that children have access to. The security of the premises is good. Staff also work in the host school with the children. This means that information about children's care and learning needs are easily exchanged between staff, teachers and parents. Staff have regular supervision and training is regularly undertaken. This means that all staff have the most up-to-date knowledge and skills to help them in their role.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children help themselves to resources from low-level shelving, supporting their choice and decision making. Children show curiosity as they ask who the visitors are and why they are present. They show confidence as they introduce themselves and then continue with their play. Children show good coordination as they make pictures with beads. Other children construct a zoo using wooden blocks and large, plastic wild animals. Children enjoy art and craft activities. They sit with staff and make three-dimensional designs using white and coloured card. Children develop close friendships and enjoy working together. They sit with staff and take turns building towers with bricks. Younger children enjoy completing table-top puzzles. Staff support their communication skills effectively by asking them what they can see once the puzzle is completed. When parents arrive to collect children, they are reluctant to leave. Parents say they are often invited to stay while

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children finish their chosen activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff give children lots of praise and encouragement during their play. Children know the routine for the club and they are given clear explanations about behaviour. Staff have successfully created a very caring environment where children feel safe and secure. When children enrol in the club, staff obtain information from parents about any dietary or medical requirements. They are allocated a key person to make sure that their individual needs are met. Children enjoy outdoor activities in the fresh air. They take part in energetic activities using wheeled toys and construct dens using large crates and plastic barrels. This supports their good health. Children learn about good personal hygiene, for example, as staff explain when and why they need to wash their hands. Children of all ages chat happily together at snack time. They talk about their school experiences while helping themselves to fresh fruit and toast. Staff help children to learn about their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

community and develop a positive understanding of diversity through activities linked to different festivals and events.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501093 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1060904 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 3 - 11 Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 163 Name of registered person Ghyllside OOSC Committee

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Date of previous inspection 5 December 2013 Telephone number 01539 773 624 and 07890 786 801

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Ghyllside Out of School Club was registered in 2001. The club employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff holds an early years qualification at level 2. Two members of staff hold qualified teacher status. The club opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 8.45am and 3pm until 6pm during term time. The holiday club operates from 8am until 6pm during the school holidays.

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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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