Peel After School Club at Clerkenwell Parochial School

Peel After School Club at Clerkenwell Parochial School Diocese Of London, Clerkenwell Parochial C Of E Primary School, London, EC1R 1UN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Leaders have a poor understanding of their roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding matters. Leaders fail to adequately safeguard children. They have failed to report safeguarding concerns appropriately and have not trained staff to follow correct procedures should they have any concerns about children's welfare. This significantly compromises children's well-being.  Leaders do not know the correct procedures to follow should any allegations be made against a member of staff. They have failed to notify the local authority and Ofsted when allegations have been received, which puts children at significant risk.  Leaders have not ensured there is a deputy manager who is capable to take charge in the manager's absence. This does not provide children with consistent care.  Staff do not manage children's behaviour adequately. They do not help all children to manage their feelings and behaviour appropriately, which has a negative effect on

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This provision is inadequate

younger children's enjoyment at the setting.  Self-evaluation is weak. Leaders have failed to identify breaches in the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and their capacity to improve without support is poor.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff support children to learn about the importance of staying healthy. For example, children are encouraged to eat a range of nutritious snacks.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 implement appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB), including the action to be taken when there are safeguarding concerns about a child and in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff 14/07/2017

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Due Date

 ensure leaders and staff are trained to understand the safeguarding policy and procedures 14/07/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that your safeguarding policies and procedure for any allegations made against a member of staff details that Ofsted should be notified of any concerns as soon as is reasonably practicable 14/07/2017

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Due Date

 ensure there is a named deputy manager who is capable and qualified to take over in the manager's absence 14/07/2017

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Due Date

 improve behaviour management, to support all children to manage their feelings and behaviour and to accept the needs of others. 14/07/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with children, staff and parents, to gain their views of the setting.  The inspector held a leadership meeting with the deputy manager of the setting in the manager's absence.  The inspector looked at a relevant sample of policies and documentation, such as suitability of staff and safeguarding procedures.  The inspector observed staff's interaction with children during the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the manager on the telephone.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Substantial breaches to the safeguarding and welfare requirements compromise children's safety and well-being. Leaders lack appropriate safeguarding knowledge and do not know the correct procedures to act upon child protection concerns. Staff have not been trained effectively to respond to child protection concerns, including allegations against staff and management. The management team, staff and safeguarding lead have failed to act on information which may indicate children are at risk of harm. There is a weak procedure in place to deal with allegations made against staff members. The manager has failed to report allegations received to the relevant agencies and the provider is unaware of his responsibility to notify Ofsted of any allegations. The provider has failed to ensure the deputy manager is capable to lead in the absence of the manager. The deputy manager has insufficient awareness of their

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

responsibilities. This does not provide stability or safeguard children's well-being. Leaders do not monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the provision. Partnerships with other professionals are ineffective because staff do not share relevant safeguarding information to promote children's safety. Nevertheless, partnerships with parents are suitable. Parents speak positively of the staff and the activities they provide. Staff share relevant information with parents about children's daily experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff support children to be active and develop their physical skills. Children benefit from opportunities to use the outdoor space. For example, they play team games and use climbing equipment outside. Staff provide some interesting activities for children. For example, young children enjoy making bead necklaces. Overall, children show they are interested to join in. However, inconsistencies in staff supporting older children's social skills have a negative effect on younger children's enjoyment and experiences. Staff do not make the most of opportunities to support children to understand about respecting others' play space or teach them how to share activities with each other.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Staff do not ensure children's physical and emotional well-being are their top priority. Due to significant weaknesses in safeguarding practice and procedures, children's welfare is compromised. Staff do not consistently implement effective strategies to manage children's behaviour. Children's social awareness is not promoted, children are not encouraged to talk about their feelings and do not learn how to respect each other’s needs. For example, staff do not challenge children when they use inappropriate language. Staff ensure the physical environment is free from hazards and use suitable procedures for risk assessment. Staff help children understand emergency procedures. Children are confident about what to do if there is a fire in the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488945 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1014517 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 - 8 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 6 Name of registered person Peel Institute

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 02078371824

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Peel After School Club at Clerkenwell Parochial School registered in 2015. The group is located in the London Borough of Islington and operates five days a week during term time, with sessions running from 3.30pm until 6pm. The group employs four members of staff, two of whom have childcare 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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