Umbrellaz Childcare

Umbrellaz Childcare All Saints Church, 2 Vicarage Road, Birmingham, B14 7RA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 July 2017 10 June 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

 There are no staff with a valid paediatric first-aid certificate and the first-aid kit does not contain appropriate contents for use in an emergency.  Some staff do not have a secure understanding of current child protection issues and guidance.  Resources are not always easily accessible to children to help them make even more independent choices in their play.  The provider does not effectively evaluate and monitor the club's practice to ensure that the legal requirements are met.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff are caring and supportive and children have built positive relationships with them. Children include staff in their conversations and their play.  Children know behavioural expectations and behave well. Staff provide gentle reminders and encourage children to resolve any minor conflicts for themselves.  Children enjoy the time that they spend in the club.  Staff check the areas used by the club and remove any hazards. Children play in safe and secure premises.

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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 that there is at least one person who has a current paediatric first-aid certificate on the premises and available at all times when children are present and accompanies children on outings 31/08/2017

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 ensure staff knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children are kept up to date, including an awareness of their responsibilities under the 'Prevent' duty guidance. 31/08/2017

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Due Date

 make sure that the first-aid box has appropriate content for use with children. 31/08/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 help children to make even more independent choices in their play  evaluate and monitor the club's practice more closely to ensure that the legal requirements are consistently met.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of experiences that children receive, both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and the provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint discussion with the member of staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Self-evaluation is weak. The provider has not ensured that they continue to meet the requirements. The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The provider and staff do not hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate and there are no current plans in place to ensure these are renewed. This puts children's good health and well-being at risk. The manager has a secure understanding of the types of abuse and neglect. However, staff's knowledge of the types of abuse, including the awareness of signs that would alert them that children might be at harm from extreme views and behaviours, is weak. That said, staff are aware of the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures to report any concerns they may have about a child in their care. Suitable recruitment procedures ensure that staff's suitability is checked. Staff attend some training and this has a positive impact on the experience that children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff gather information from parents, their own observations and topics that children are learning in school to provide experiences that help children continue to practise their skills. Children enjoy taking part in a craft activity. They cut different shapes from card and decorate these using stickers. Children have opportunities to use their imagination and creativity as they make models out of natural resources. Staff interact with children well. They listen to them as they share experiences that they have had at school and elsewhere. Children are interested in what children say and ask questions that help them to extend their discussions further. This helps children to build their confidence in sharing their views and opinions with others freely. Staff share information with parents about their child's day at club and pass on messages from school. Parents comment that they are pleased with the service that the club offers and value the daily communications that

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare and well-being are compromised. In addition, the manager has not ensured that the first-aid box contains contents that are appropriate, in date and suitable to use. Resources are not stored to enable children to independently choose what they want to play with. Staff successfully engage with parents when children first start and gain appropriate information. Children have built positive relationships with staff and other children in the club. They are polite and confidently share their views and opinions with visitors. Children have regular opportunities for physical play in the local park. They practise climbing, running and using their muscles in different ways when they use the play equipment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474023 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1102967 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 - 10 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 2 Name of registered person Charlene Natasha Corbin

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 10 June 2014 Telephone number 01214440260

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Umbrellaz Childcare registered in 2013. The setting employs two members of staff, both of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 8am until 9am and from 3.30pm 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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