Tree Tops Before and After School Club

Tree Tops Before and After School Club Wheelers Lane Primary School, 90 Wheelers Lane, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B13 0SF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2017 3 December 2014

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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 Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Some staff do not demonstrate a good enough understanding of safeguarding. They do not demonstrate how they will confidently follow policies and procedures if they have concerns about a child or member of staff. In addition, staff's knowledge of wider safeguarding practice is limited. They are not up to date with current practice and guidance.  The provider has not ensured that recruitment, induction, supervision and ongoing training are robust enough so that all staff are confident and knowledgeable to fulfil their roles. In addition, some information with regard to staff qualifications and vetting processes is not available for inspection.  The provider has not obtained sufficient information about children's medicines that are held on the premises and shared this with staff.  The provider and deputy manager have not identified priorities for improvement. They are not using self-evaluation to ensure improvements that have been made are

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This provision is inadequate

sustained to ensure continuous improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Parents hold the provider and her team in high regard. They talk to staff regularly about their child, and their views are listened to and taken on board.  Children are happy and confident. They enjoy taking part in a good range of experiences that support their all-round development and learning.

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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 fully understand the safeguarding policies and procedures, keep up to date with current guidance and legislation, including Prevent duty guidance and know what their responsibilities are if they have any concerns about a child or staff member 30/05/2017

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 ensure all information regarding staff qualifications and vetting processes are made available for inspection 30/05/2017

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 implement effective recruitment and induction processes to ensure that all staff have the required skills and knowledge and a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities within the club 30/05/2017

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 implement effective supervision arrangements to ensure that all staff, including casual staff, receive regular support, coaching and training and keep up to date with current guidance and legislation, including prevent duty guidance, to foster mutual support, teamwork and continuous improvement 30/05/2017

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 ensure there are clear systems in place for obtaining and sharing information with staff about a child's needs for medicines and keep this information up-to-date to ensure that medicines can be safely administered if needed. 30/05/2017

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

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 improve monitoring and evaluation of practice in order to sustain improvements and ensure continuous development of the club.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of staff's interactions and the children's engagement in a range of activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider and deputy manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the out-of- school 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 inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. Not all staff fully understand the club's safeguarding policies and procedures. Although many staff have recently completed online training, some do not demonstrate they have an up-to-date understanding of wider safeguarding issues. Not all staff know what action they should take to safeguard children. This compromises children's welfare and safety. The arrangements for recruitment are not robust because appropriate vetting arrangements are not in place to consistently check if staff have the knowledge and skills to undertake their roles. Likewise, induction procedures do not ensure that staff fully understand their responsibilities. Some information about staff's qualifications and recruitment is not available for inspection. Staff are not yet benefiting from regular performance management in order to gain support and coaching to help them develop in their role. Consequently, staff rely heavily on the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

provider or deputy manager to continually tell them what to do. Although the provider gains regular feedback from parents and children, self-evaluation is not effective in ensuring that weaknesses are identified and continually addressed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have lots of opportunities to play and have fun after a busy day at school. They engage in a range of different activities. Staff supervise organised sports games where children learn to play in a team and gain an understanding of rules. Children love being outdoors. Staff make good use of the excellent facilities in the playground and children have very good opportunities to develop their physical skills and take risks in their play as they use the wide range of climbing equipment. Children enjoy creative activities and they concentrate on drawing pictures and writing for a purpose. Staff offer praise and encouragement. This helps children to gain the motivation to achieve. Key persons gain information from teachers about children's learning at school to help complement this further in club.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's good health is not assured. This is because staff are not made aware of some of the medication held on site for children with allergies or specific health needs. Appropriate healthcare plans are not in place. Medication is not stored in its correct packaging or kept in date. Therefore, children are potentially at risk. Children are happy and they settle quickly in this busy club. Children benefit from a key person who builds effective relationships with them and their parents. This helps to support their emotional well-being. Parents' comments are extremely positive. They comment that the club is great and the staff are really good. Parents say their children love coming and they are well cared for. Children are confident and self-assured. Their behaviour is good and children of all ages play well together. They learn to respect one another and listen to each other's views.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY252046 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1080097 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 - 11 Total number of places 75 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Patricia Anne O'Brien

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Date of previous inspection 3 December 2014 Telephone number 0121 464 2551

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Tree Tops Before and After School Club registered in 2002. It is privately owned. The club operates from the hall within Wheelers Lane Primary School, Kings Heath, Birmingham. The club employs 13 members of childcare staff, including the manager. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The club opens five days a week from 7.45am to 8.45am and 3.15pm to 5.30pm, during school terms and is only available for children who attend Wheelers Lane Primary School.

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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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