Funtasia Kids Clubs Limited- Yew Tree

Funtasia Kids Clubs Limited- Yew Tree Yew Tree Primary School, Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5BJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 February 2017 Not applicable

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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 very good relationships with parents. Parents comment how they highly value the club and the friendly, supportive, dedicated team of staff.  Managers are passionate about delivering a high-quality service. They regularly ask children and their parents if they are happy, and if they can make suggestions to improve. Self-evaluation is used well to accurately identify areas to further develop the already good practice.  Children's behaviour is very good. They know the rules and routines of the setting, and follow these well. Children are happy and settled and thoroughly enjoy their time at the club.  Staff use information gathered from school and complement learning by providing further opportunities for children to follow similar themes.  Staff are good role models. They are positive, attentive and offer lots of praise to children. This helps support children's emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff do not fully consider children of different ages when planning large- group 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

 review the planning of large-group activities and enhance the opportunities for younger children to become more deeply involved in these.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the club manager.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector examined relevant documentation, such as the policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.  The inspector observed the activities indoors and outdoors, and the interactions between staff and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager has very good recruitment systems and a clear programme of induction. She completes ongoing checks to ensure staff are suitable to carry out their roles and responsibilities. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff are extremely knowledgeable about child protection policies and procedures. They are vigilant and carry out a range of risk assessments to help minimise potential hazards. High adult-to-child ratios are applied and the key-person system ensures that children are supported well, overall. The owner, manager and staff team work well together. They regularly share ideas and discuss plans to implement new ideas. Staff are committed to developing their knowledge further. They strive to complete further qualifications and are supported to attend a range of professional development opportunities. In addition to this, peer support and effective coaching helps to support the good standards of practice that are in place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced and well-qualified staff team takes the time to get to know children and assess their progress through regular observations. Staff sensitively support children to be inquisitive learners. They ask a range of questions when children take part in role play shopping games. Children think how they will carry their shopping home and how much money they have left. This helps children to develop good skills for their future play and learning. Parents are kept extremely well informed about their children's experiences through verbal discussions, newsletters and the introduction of a new online system. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. They spend time balancing on wooden beams outside and running around with their friends playing games. Staff take an interest in what the children are doing and spend time talking and exploring ideas with them. Children enjoy constructing models of submarines and concentrate on

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

developing their creations. Staff are very attentive and display great interest in what the children say.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's personal, social and emotional development are supported from the moment they start at the club. Children are well-rounded individuals who have a good understanding of the diverse world they live in. Children speak positively about their time at the club. They comment about how they like role play shopping games and painting. Children's self-esteem and confidence are supported well. For example, they earn points in a team to achieve a prize at the end of the week. Children delight in choosing from the treat box for their good behaviour during this time. They help to devise club rules and demonstrate how effective the rules are. For example, children of all ages are extremely respectful, kind and consider each other's feelings. They offer encouragement and praise to one another. Children independently serve themselves fruit and follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before snack.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482017 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 993171 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 40 Number of children on roll 68 Name of registered person Funtasia Kids Clubs Ltd

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 0161 250 50 51

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Funtasia Kids Clubs Limited- Yew Tree was re-registered in 2014. The club is situated in the Dukinfield area of Tameside. It is managed and privately owned by Funtasia who operate another five out-of-school clubs within the area. The club employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 3 or 2. The out-of-school club opens from 7.30am until 9am and from 3.15pm until 6pm, on Monday to Friday and during term time.

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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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