Drayton After School Scheme (PAWS)

Drayton After School Scheme (PAWS) Drayton Primary School, Hilliat Fields, Drayton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4HP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2017 9 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:

 Not all staff are confident in implementing some aspects of the safeguarding policy and procedures.  Staff do not set up the club's play area ready for the children to explore when they arrive after school. This limits opportunities for children to maximise their play opportunities and experiences.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff know the children well and have a good understanding of their differing needs. This means that children's well-being is promoted effectively.  Children are happy in the setting. They interact positively with staff and their friends.  Parents are complimentary about the staff, referring to them as 'very nurturing'.

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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 are able to confidently implement safeguarding policies and procedures 09/03/2017

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Due Date

 ensure children have a variety of activities and resources readily available to them on arrival, to enable them to engage in purposeful play and meet their needs. 09/03/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a meeting with the deputy manager.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's care plans, accident and medication records.  The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of written feedback provided by parents and the discussions held with parents on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding arrangements are effective. All staff have completed safeguarding training. The management team fully understand their safeguarding roles. They know what to do if they have a concern about a child or in the event of an allegation being made about a member of staff. The small staff team communicate effectively with each other. They know the children well. The staff are aware of children's differing needs. They are alert for any signs that might impact on a child's well-being. Some staff are more confident than others about all aspects of their safeguarding responsibilities. Due to the close working between managers and staff, this lack of confidence does not have a significant impact on children's welfare. The management team has worked hard since the last inspection to make necessary improvements. There are suitable systems for ensuring the suitability of staff, both at the time of recruitment and on an on-going basis. Improved systems are in

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

place for the supervision of staff. This means that staff have opportunities to reflect on their practice and can better support children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

On the day of the inspection, the organisation of the start of the session was not effective. Children had to wait until the school children had left the club's designated classroom and for PAWS staff to arrive, before they could go outside to play. During this time, there was a limited range of resources for the children to explore. The children were well behaved and waited patiently. Nevertheless, this meant that on arrival, children were not able to fully access the club's environment, equipment and materials. Children contribute their own ideas for future activities and experiences, such as making pizzas or experimenting with craft materials. They enjoy reading books to their friends and animatedly discuss the school council.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Once all staff have arrived, they are well deployed, both indoors and outdoors, to promote children's play and safety. Staff remind children to wear warm clothes outside due to the cold weather. Staff have a secure knowledge of children's differing needs. For example, during cooking activities, all the ingredients provided are in line with children's dietary requirements. Staff confidently and discreetly manage children's individual health needs, liaising with parents as necessary to help promote children's well-being. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, children take it in turns to help complete the risk assessment of the outside area. They alert their friends to the risks of slippery play equipment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133415 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1081032 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 25 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Drayton After School Scheme (PAWS) Committee

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Date of previous inspection 9 September 2016 Telephone number 01235 531316

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Drayton After School Scheme (PAWS) opened in 1995. It operates in Drayton Primary School in Drayton, near Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Children have access to the school playground, adventure area and toilets. They sometimes use the school hall. The club is open each day from 3pm until 5.30pm, during term time only. Five members of staff are employed. Of these, three hold childcare 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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