Upperthong Out of School Club

Upperthong Out of School Club Upperthong J & I School, Burnlee Road, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD9 2LE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2017 15 December 2016

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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

 Children are not safeguarded effectively. Staff have a weak understanding of the different signs that indicate a child's welfare may be at risk. They are not confident about the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against a member of staff. This compromises children's safety.  Risk assessments are not thorough enough to ensure children are not exposed to risks. Furthermore, staff do not deploy themselves well enough to ensure children's safety at all times.  Partnerships with staff in the host school are not established well enough to ensure staff have the information they need to compliment what children are learning in school. Staff do not provide a suitable range of resources or plan activities to support children's interests.  The key-person system does not work well enough for staff to ensure that every child's care and learning is tailored to their individual needs. Staff do not interact positively

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This provision is inadequate

with children and often, younger children are left to take care of themselves.

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It has the following strengths

 Parents comment that staff are friendly and approachable and their children have fun attending the club. Staff regularly share information with parents using different strategies, such as newsletters.  Staff promote the positive behaviour of children well.

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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

 ensure all staff have up-to-date knowledge of the safeguarding policy and procedures, including the different types of abuse 18/07/2017

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 gain knowledge and awareness of child protection issues, with particular regard to the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff 18/07/2017

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 ensure that risk assessments are effective in identifying all risks to children and demonstrate how prompt action is taken to minimise risks; this specifically relates to unauthorised persons entering the outdoor areas where children play 18/07/2017

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 ensure staff are deployed effectively to meet the needs of all children and ensure their safety 18/07/2017

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 implement a two-way flow of information with teachers of the host school in order to promote a consistent approach to children's learning and development 18/07/2017

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 ensure that children have a wide range of activities and resources to meet their needs 18/07/2017

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 implement an effective key-person system to ensure that every child's care is tailored to their individual needs and make sure that parents and children are informed of the name of their key person. 18/07/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used by children.  The inspector observed the quality of interactions during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's enjoyment.  The inspector engaged in discussions with staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of staff working with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The provider has failed to meet a number of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and insufficient action has been taken since the last inspection, indicating a limited capacity to improve. Although managers have implemented a system to try to prevent unauthorised people entering the indoor area, risks have not been assessed or addressed to ensure the outdoor areas are safe. Unknown persons are able to enter the outdoor areas when children are playing. In addition, staff do not know the different types of abuse or sufficiently understand the club's safeguarding policy. They do not know the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against a staff member. This means that children are not safeguarded and their welfare is compromised. Staff have undertaken some mandatory training and supervisions take place. Managers attempt to evaluate the quality of the provision and parents are

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

asked to complete questionnaires so that they can share their views. However, managers have failed to recognise where there are significant weaknesses in practice and breaches in requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Partnerships with staff at the host school are not well established. Staff do not share information with them or plan activities that provide complementary learning opportunities to support children's development in school. In addition, there is a very limited selection of resources to support children's interests or enjoyment. Staff encourage parents to visit the club before their children begin. They are asked to fill in registration documentation so that their children's care needs are known. Older children and younger children play well together. Children confidently participate in physical play in the outdoor environment. For example, they have fun playing football on the school field.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety and welfare is not adequately promoted to ensure children are kept safe. At times, a large group of children play outside with limited staff supervision. As the outside area consists of several smaller areas there are times when children are not within sight or hearing of staff. The key-person system is not effective enough to support children's emotional well-being. At times, younger children are left for extended periods of time with no interaction from staff. Furthermore, parents and children do not know who their key person is. That said, children do demonstrate that they are happy and they interact appropriately with each other. Snack times are a sociable time for children and their good health is appropriately supported. For example, staff provide children with a variety of nutritious snacks. They help children to learn about the importance of a healthy diet. Children have good manners and are well behaved. They show an understanding of

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 311412 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1080598 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 - 11 Total number of places 38 Number of children on roll 9 Name of registered person Debra Cox and Helen Chittenden Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 15 December 2016 Telephone number 01484 684584

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Upperthong Out of School Club registered in 1996. The club employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 or above. The club operates Monday to Thursday from 7.45am to 8.50am and from 3.30pm to 6pm. On a Friday the club operates from 7.45am to 8.50am and from 3.30pm to 6pm. All sessions are during term time only.

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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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