Meersbrook Park After School Club

Meersbrook Park After School Club The Pavillion, Meersbrook Park Road, Sheffield, S8 9FP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2017 17 March 2015

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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

 The provider has not informed Ofsted of the names of all those who make up the membership of the committee. Disclosure and Barring Service checks have not been obtained for committee members and some staff. The provider does not check that staff are and continue to be, suitable to work with children.  The provider does not know the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against staff. Staff do not have a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse or current safeguarding issues. Safeguarding policies and procedures are out of date and do not reflect the current procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children Board.  The provider does not make sure that an emergency evacuation procedure to follow in the event of a fire or suitable fire control equipment are in place.  The provider does not provide sufficient supervision, training and support to help staff understand their roles and responsibilities or to improve their knowledge and skills.

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This provision is inadequate

 Key persons have not established effective ways to share ongoing information with teachers, in order to further support and complement children's learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children's behaviour is good and they have positive friendships with their peers.

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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

 provide Ofsted with the necessary information about committee members so that all suitability checks can be carried out 22/06/2017

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Due Date

 obtain enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks for all committee members and for all staff who work directly with children 08/07/2017

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Due Date

 implement effective procedures to check the ongoing suitability of all staff 08/07/2017

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Due Date

 update safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure they are in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board and make sure all staff are familiar with these and that they are consistently applied in practice 30/11/2017

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Due Date

 implement robust arrangements for the supervision of staff, ensuring that weaknesses are quickly identified and coaching and mentoring is in place to help them to improve their knowledge and skills 30/11/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that an emergency evacuation and appropriate fire control equipment are in place 08/07/2017

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Due Date

 improve the links between the key persons and teachers and share more regular information about individual children's needs. 30/11/2017

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Inspection activities

 Ofsted carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information it received about the provider.  The inspector observed children at play and the interactions between staff and children.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider and committee secretary. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Ofsted has not been informed of individuals that make up the committee, which means that suitability checks have not been completed. In addition, Disclosure and Barring Service checks have not been obtained for these individuals and some of the staff who work with children. The provider does not check that staff continue to remain suitable to work with children. The child protection policy does not reflect the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. Staff are not supported to understand their role and responsibilities in relation to child protection. The provider has a poor understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against her or a member of staff. This puts children and staff at risk. In addition, appropriate fire safety equipment and an emergency evacuation procedure are not in place. Supervision of staff's practice is not effective to identify significant weaknesses.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Staff do not have enough support to improve their knowledge and skills. The evaluation of the club is poor. The provider has failed to identify significant weaknesses that compromise children's welfare and safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Staff do not regularly share information with the schools that children attend in order to complement their learning further. Nevertheless, staff create a variety of play areas that, overall, reflect children's interests. Staff interact well with children and follow their play. For example, they support children's imaginary play with dolls and pretend to be a customer as children set up their own cafe. Children enjoy being creative and use pencil crayons to draw.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in the leadership and management mean that children are not kept safe. Despite this, children show how they have formed secure emotional attachments to staff and are happy and settled in their care. Staff provide healthy and nutritious snacks and drinks and support children to develop good hygiene practices. Children complete simple tasks as they arrive at the club, such as hanging up their coats. This contributes to their developing independence. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active. They enjoy playing football and tennis in the hard court areas and have lots of open space to run around.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300821 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 1098884 Type of provision Out of school provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 4 - 5 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 82 Name of registered person Meersbrook Park After School Club Committee

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 17 March 2015 Telephone number 07931993596

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Meersbrook Park After School Club registered in 1995. The club employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The club opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are 7.30am until 8.30am and from 3pm 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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