Wrens Nest

Wrens Nest Greysbrooke Cp School, Barnes Road, LICHFIELD, Staffordshire, WS14 0LT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2017 31 January 2013

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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 are happy, relaxed and confident. They form strong attachments with staff, who are caring and attentive to their needs.  Children follow good hygiene routines. They eagerly enter the club and wash their hands before helping themselves to a healthy snack and drink.  Parents are very pleased with the club and feel well informed about all aspects of the club. They are very complimentary about the friendly, approachable staff and the flexible care they provide for their children.  Children's behaviour is good. They are polite and well mannered. Older children encourage younger children to join them in their games. They are kind and caring towards each other.  The manager seeks the views of staff, parents and children, in order to continue identifying ways in which they can develop the club's practice even further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children's care is tailored to their individual needs, they have not been assigned a key person.  Staff's professional development is not sufficiently focused to raise their practice to an even higher level.  Staff do not gather enough information to complement children's learning in school.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure children are assigned a key person. 07/04/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 focus staff's professional development to raise the quality of the provision even higher  share even more information with the host school in order to complement children's learning and experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities indoors and outdoors and the interactions between staff and children.  The inspector talked to 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 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 good

The provider has not made sure the children have been assigned a key person. Nevertheless, partnerships with parents are good. Staff work with parents to identify children's individual needs and particular likes and interests before they start. Safeguarding is effective. The staff team has a suitable understanding of child protection arrangements. They understand the procedure to follow in the event of concerns raised around children's welfare. Although staff attend mandatory training they do not have sufficient opportunities to support their professional development to further develop their knowledge and skills. Partnership working between the club and host school are established and they share information about children's care and welfare. However, the staff do not gather enough information to further complement children's learning at school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are happy and engaged in activities at the club. They are provided with a reasonable range of activities that follows their interests. Staff involve the children in the planning, asking them what they want to do and accommodating their ideas wherever possible. A book of resources is available to remind children of the toys and resources available. Children confidently express themselves. They develop their imagination and exciting role play ideas with their friends. Staff play alongside the children helping to extend their ideas and storyline. Children of all ages join in with a game about healthy eating. Staff play with the children and support them as they discuss which foods are good for them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure relationships with staff which ensures their needs are met. They have a trial session at the club once they have settled in school. Staff encourage children's independence. For example, on arrival children take responsibility for their own belongings by finding a peg to hang their coats and bags on. Children of different ages play together well. They take it in turn to play a game for two people and explain the rules so that they know when their turn has finished. As a result, children's personal, social and emotional development are promoted well. There are daily opportunities for children to have fresh air and exercise in the outdoor area. For example, children play with bats and balls. Staff are effectively deployed to ensure children are closely supervised at all times. Children engage in regular fire drills and understand how to stay safe in an emergency.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438651 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1065797 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 16 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person Jenni Ollerenshaw

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 31 January 2013 Telephone number 07719 169410

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Wrens Nest was registered in 2011. The club employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications; one at level 3 and one at level 6. The club opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 3.10pm until 6pm.

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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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