Noahs Park Breakfast And After School Club

Noahs Park Breakfast And After School Club St Johns Parsonage (Church Village Hall), 1 Nottingham Road, Hucknall, NOTTINGHAM, NG15 7QN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Those with management responsibilities do not have a good enough understanding of the legal requirements.  Staff do not have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues to ensure they support children's welfare effectively.  Performance management of staff is not effective. New staff do not have suitable induction training to ensure they understand their responsibilities. Some documentation with regard to staff's recruitment and their suitability is not available for inspection.  A key-person system is not in place to ensure children's needs are met. Staff do not always work closely with parents or schools. They do not exchange information with schools about children's learning needs and interests.  Staff do not encourage children's purposeful play. They do not provide children with opportunities to develop their independence skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are well behaved. They demonstrate kindness and respect for one another. Older children support younger ones. This creates a very harmonious environment.

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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 those with management responsibilities have the skills, knowledge and understanding to carry out their roles effectively and meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage 09/05/2017

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 ensure that all staff have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues to enable them to identify signs that children are at risk of harm at the earliest opportunity and respond in a timely way 09/05/2017

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 ensure staff are provided with the support, guidance and coaching that they need so that they have a good understanding of how to promote children's safety and welfare and offer good quality experiences 09/05/2017

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 ensure all staff receive induction training to help them to understand their roles and responsibilities and to enable them to meet children's needs 09/04/2017

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 ensure that records are easily accessible and available for inspection 09/04/2017

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 ensure a key person is assigned to each child so their care is swiftly tailored to their individual needs and they receive the support they need to settle in as quickly as possible. 09/03/2017

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 improve information sharing with the schools that children attend, in order to provide activities that further complement the learning that takes place in school  encourage children to do things for themselves to further develop their independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of staff's interactions during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the manager.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day and parents' comments from questionnaires.  The inspector held a meeting with the managers. She discussed their self-evaluation and plans for improvement.  The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of staff working at the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The management team does not have a secure understanding of early years foundation stage requirements. Staff do not have a secure knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures. Some staff do not know the signs and symptoms of abuse, including those relating to wider safeguarding concerns. This compromises children's safety and welfare. Staff do not receive appropriate opportunities to support their professional development. Targeted support and coaching are not regularly offered so that staff clearly understand their roles and responsibilities and have enough opportunities to improve their practice. Appropriate procedures have been followed for the recruitment of new staff. However, some documentation with regard to the vetting processes was not available for inspection. New staff do not receive induction training to ensure they understand their role and responsibilities. Nevertheless, risk

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

assessments are completed appropriately, including for any outings to assure children's safety. Parents are positive about the care their children receive and the activities staff provide. They comment that they feel well informed about what their children do at the club.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Staff do not plan a good range of activities and experiences for children to enjoy after their day at school. They do not work closely enough with other settings to share information about children's interests and capabilities. Therefore, staff do not do enough to build on the learning taking place elsewhere or ensure activities are well matched to children's individual interests. Staff generally interact well with children and they encourage them to develop their own ideas. However, children are unable to help themselves to additional resources to develop their play independently. Children enjoy drawing pictures and playing games. They have fun building towers with the blocks and completing puzzles together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is compromised. Children are not assigned a key person so that their individual needs are met appropriately. Nevertheless, children are confident and settled. A buddy system helps new children to settle well and make friends. Children are provided with a range of healthy foods and their good health is promoted. They have opportunities to be physically active in the outdoor area. However, staff do not fully promote children's growing sense of responsibility and ability to do things for themselves. All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, are happy and know the routine of the club. Staff encourage children to share resources, take turns and play well together. Children learn about respect, tolerance and acceptance of others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486536 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1084091 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 81 Name of registered person Noahs Park Breakfast And After School Club Partnership

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 0785 8200937

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Noahs Park Breakfast And After School Club was registered in 2015. The club employs eight childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The club opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are 7.15am until 9am and 3.30pm until 6pm. During the school holidays, the club is open 7.30am until 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The club supports a number of children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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