Abington Community Out of School Club

Abington Community Out of School Club The Annexe, Great Abington Primary School, High Street, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 February 2017 18 June 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Leaders and managers are passionate about offering the highest-quality care for each child. All aspects of the provision are extremely well organised to help children have exciting and enjoyable experiences in a safe environment.  There is particularly close collaboration with the host school and the adjacent pre- school. Staff work across all settings, giving children great continuity and helping to build firm emotional links.  Children of all ages play together exceptionally well. They show affection, respect and kindness for one another. Older children help younger ones and join in their games.  Staff support children in their play to enhance their enjoyment very effectively. They listen carefully to the children and know them exceedingly well. Deployment is particularly good, with staff always on hand to join in games and provide children with any help they need.  Children enjoy a very varied programme of activities. They are particularly adept at

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This provision is outstanding

producing high-quality craftwork. They show concentration and perseverance as they create complex patterns with beads or make hairbands with flowers.  Parents are very complimentary about the club. They say the atmosphere is exceptionally warm and friendly. Their children thoroughly enjoy their time there and are often reluctant to leave.

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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

 continue to explore more ways to maximise children's use of the outdoor environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities and the interactions between staff and children.  The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the manager and representatives of the management committee about how they lead and manage the club. 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 outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are well trained in child protection procedures. They demonstrate an expert understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the potential risks to children from the use of social media. Staff are extremely confident in how and when to report concerns about children's welfare. Close links with the safeguarding team in the school and pre-school help to provide children with all-round protection. Managers and staff use self-evaluation very effectively. Changes are reviewed to make sure there is a positive impact on the quality of the provision. For example, new storage for resources has very successfully increased the space available for children to play. Staff benefit from a highly supportive management team that attaches great importance to ongoing professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The highly experienced staff team provides children with a wealth of interesting experiences. Resources are plentiful and very well organised to enable children to make choices independently. Children are thoroughly involved in planning and evaluating the activities. Staff ask for their ideas and encourage children to add to the wish list of new resources. Children are highly motivated. They arrive excited and happy and settle quickly into their activities. Staff work closely with parents and the school to understand children's current interests and aptitudes. Their in-depth knowledge of the children helps them to provide expert support for those who need extra help. Children are very capable and have exceptional skills in drawing and writing. They help to write captions for displays and labels in their home languages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children greet staff with warm affection. They demonstrate an excellent sense of belonging, confidently hanging up their coats and helping themselves to toys and play equipment. They share the resources extremely well, understanding how to take turns with popular resources, such as the football table or computers. The youngest children settle in very well, supported by their attentive key persons. Parents and children contribute initial information to ensure that children's individual needs are exceptionally well met from the outset. Children attending from other schools and settings during holidays are allocated a friendly buddy. This helps them to make friends and quickly feel at home. Snack time has a lively and inclusive family atmosphere. Children sit together to choose their foods and chatter confidently to staff and their friends. Managers and staff are considering how to expand children's use of the outdoor areas. Staff training in

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

outdoor play and an increase in available space is enhancing the already excellent provision. Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active indoors and out. They participate in organised sports and have fun dancing and practising cartwheels. Staff give children an excellent understanding of safety and risk as, for example, they assess how to clamber up the trees safely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221689 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 865949 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 - 12 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 78 Name of registered person Abington Community Out of School Club Committee

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Date of previous inspection 18 June 2012 Telephone number 07851 933451

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Abington Community Out of School Club registered in 1999 and is a registered charity managed by a voluntary committee made up of parents of children who attend the club. The club is open Monday to Friday during school term times. Breakfast club sessions operate from 7.45am to 8.45am and after-school club sessions operate from 3pm to 6pm. The club also opens Monday to Friday during all school holidays except for Christmas, with sessions from 8am to 5pm. There are 13 members of staff, including the manager. Of these, seven hold relevant early years or playwork qualifications at level 3.

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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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