Class of Their Own @ School Road

Class of Their Own @ School Road West Hove Junior School, Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5JA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 July 2017 20 February 2014

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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

 The manager is very well supported by an effective senior management team. She leads by example and supports the professional development of staff well. She works closely with staff to help effectively evaluate their practice and review the experiences available to the children. Together, they make continual improvements to the club.  Children behave very well and staff are consistent in their approach to managing their behaviour. Children develop strong friendships and social skills. Older children are very happy to support the younger ones, which helps to support their emotional well-being.  Children take an active part in planning the activities, which helps to develop their sense of responsibility. Children say that they thoroughly enjoy their time at the club and look forward to attending.  Partnerships with schools are good. There are effective methods to share information, which helps to support continuity of care and development for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not effectively support less-confident children to fully engage in their play and try new activities.  Staff do not fully support children's understanding of the benefits of healthy eating on their well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 offer further encouragement to less-confident children to help them fully engage in their play and try new activities  provide children with further support to help build their understanding of the benefits of healthy eating.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector visited all areas of the premises used by the club.  The inspector held discussions about children's achievements and how they engage in their play.  The inspector spoke to parents and children, and read written feedback, taking account of their views.  The inspector spoke with staff about their understanding of safeguarding.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, children's records and staff suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The ambitious manager introduces new ideas during regular staff meetings and appraisals. She supports staff to further their childcare qualifications and offers a variety of relevant further training. For example, after recent training, staff have improved their understanding of how young children learn and how the environment can support this. The manager and staff have worked hard to address the previous recommendation. For example, they actively include children's views in the evaluation of the club to help meet their interests further. Children confidently talk about their favourite things to do at the club and have the opportunity to put forward their own ideas for improvements in the suggestion box. Partnerships with parents are effective and staff share good information with them about children's experiences. Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff are vigilant and have a good understanding of how to deal with any child protection

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

concerns. They have an up-to-date knowledge of current legislation and implement thorough procedures to help protect children and provide a secure environment. The manager and staff supervise children well and ensure that their safety is given the highest priority. This helps to create a safe and secure environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff regularly observe children and record their interests and achievements. This helps them to build a good understanding of each child and to plan enjoyable activities. For example, children enjoy a wide range of creative activities. Overall, staff support children's play well and give them enjoyable and challenging tasks. For example, they encourage children to jump on different numbers on a number line, challenging them to jump further and higher. Staff effectively support children's ideas and encourage their thinking. For instance, as children enthusiastically talk about holidays, they ask them what transport they might need to take and what they might see when they get there. Staff share good information with the children's teachers and regularly find out what children are enjoying and learning at school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff support children's physical well-being effectively and provide regular opportunities for exercise. For example, children enjoy running in the outdoor play area and playing group games with a parachute. Children happily share and take turns, such as when passing each other colouring pencils as they draw. They enjoy sharing their knowledge and proudly teach other children their skills, such as when playing on the pool table. Children show good motivation and persevere as they practise hitting the balls and enjoy the challenge. They are confident and develop a strong sense of self-esteem. They proudly celebrate their achievements and respond well to praise from staff and each other. For example, they excitedly celebrate with each other when they score goals on the table football game.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY267817 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1068664 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 54 Number of children on roll 130 Name of registered person Class Of Their Own Limited

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Date of previous inspection 20 February 2014 Telephone number 01273733337

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Class of Their Own @ School Road out-of-school club registered in 2003. It operates in West Hove Primary School in Hove, East Sussex. The club is open between 3.15pm and 6pm each weekday during term time, and between 8am and 6pm during school holidays. The provider employs six members of staff, one of whom holds a relevant qualification at level 5, two at level 3 and three at level 2.

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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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