Sunshine Club

Sunshine Club Kibworth C of E Primary School, Hillcrest Avenue, Kibworth, LEICESTER, LE8 0NH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 February 2017 4 May 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Children's behaviour is very good. They listen well to instructions, are polite, take turns and share. Staff are good role models. They frequently praise and encourage children to help them feel valued and respected.  Staff warmly greet children and their parents. They provide a friendly and welcoming environment where children enjoy their time and are eager participants in everything they do. Children concentrate well and show a strong interest in the wide range of activities on offer.  The manager and staff have established firm links with the host primary school. They share information with teachers about children's successes and areas where further support may be needed. They use this to plan and offer a range of experiences that complements their learning at school.  The manager has reviewed the club's policies and procedures and makes sure that they are consistently implemented. She has involved staff in the self-evaluation process, in

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This provision is good

order to continue to make improvements that are both practical and sustainable.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager does not focus enough on developing staff's professional development to ensure the highest quality of practice is consistently delivered.  Staff do not regularly seek feedback from parents to make further ongoing improvements to children's already good care and play experiences.

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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

 focus more on providing professional development opportunities for staff that raise the good quality practice already achieved to an even higher level  strengthen the involvement of parents in self-evaluation to make further continuous improvements to the good quality of provision for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outside and the interactions between staff and children.  The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the club manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the club manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working at the club.  The inspector spoke with 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 manager implements effective recruitment and induction procedures to ensure staff are suitable. Staff are qualified and experienced and have a good knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities. They have a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. Staff have attended child protection training. They know what to do should they have a concern about a child's welfare. Children play in a safe and secure environment. Staff work well together and create a positive environment. Clear procedures are in place for the safe arrival and collection of children from their classrooms. Records of attendance are accurately maintained and ensure staff are always aware which children are present. The areas used by the club are risk assessed and staff are vigilant and supervise children well. Parents state that they are very happy with the provision and speak highly of the staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

They express their trust and confidence and comment on how much their children enjoy attending the club.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Interactions between staff and children are good. The environment is well planned and activities are based on children's interests, ideas and what staff already know about them. Children are able to lead and build on their own play and ideas. Staff communicate with children in a positive way and show a strong interest in everything they do. Older and younger children play happily together. They comment how they like to make friends with children of different ages. Together they enjoy using construction equipment. They proudly share how they have worked as a team to build a working model with cogs and wheels. Children create pictures with paint, using natural objects, such as flowers and vegetables as tools, to print and make patterns. Children successfully build on skills they learn at school. They write notes to each other and on cards to take home to their parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff understand the differing needs of the ages of children attending. Younger children are allocated a key person. This helps them to build a relationship with a member of staff who ensures that their individual needs are met. Children settle quickly and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging at the club. They speak positively about how much they enjoy attending and the activities that they take part in. All children show they know and understand the daily routine. They hang their coats and bags up when they arrive. Healthy lifestyles are promoted well and children understand good hygiene practices. They know to wash their hands before they help themselves to, and eat, their snack. Staff talk to children about the benefits of exercise and fresh air. They encourage children to spend some of their time outside. Children practise their physical skills as they take part in ball games, such as football and tennis, before choosing when they wish to go back inside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438417 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1058497 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 - 10 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 88 Name of registered person Phillipa Arlene Piercy

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Date of previous inspection 4 May 2016 Telephone number 07976 535333

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Sunshine Club was registered in 2012. The club employs six members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate qualifications at level 3. The club opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 7.30am until 8.50am and from 3.10pm until 5.45pm.

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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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