Wickersley Kids Club

Wickersley Kids Club Silverbirch Childrens Centre, Greenfield Court, Rotherham, Rotherham, S66 2JF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 2017 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Not applicable

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Some staff do not fully understand certain aspects of child protection and are not knowledgeable about the signs that may indicate children at risk of harm.  The written safeguarding policy and procedures do not cover the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting and is not updated in line with legislative changes.  Evaluation of certain aspects of practice is not rigorous enough.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff provide a first-class, rich and highly stimulating play experiences, complementing these with exciting outings. Staff meticulously plan and organise activities to meet children’s individual needs. Children show excellent engagement, confidence and independence as they move freely between indoors and outdoors.  The provider demonstrates an excellent commitment to supporting his staff in gaining a level 3 qualification. Staff’s qualifications undoubtedly contribute to their extremely positive and high-quality interactions which children clearly thrive on.  Children build solid friendships, behave exceptionally well and celebrate difference in many ways. Staff model and reinforce essential social skills to a high standard.  Staff provide excellent levels of support for children starting at the club and as they move between the club and school. There are excellent links with parents and school

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It has the following strengths

staff. This helps children to develop exceptionally high levels of emotional security and benefit from an outstanding shared approach. Staff continually foster children’s self- esteem and confidence.  Staff ensure a safe environment and reinforce children’s understanding of healthy and safe practices well.

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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 staff are trained to develop their knowledge and understanding of all aspects of safeguarding, in order to be able to identify signs of all types of possible abuse and to be alert to any issues of concern in the child's life at home or elsewhere at the earliest opportunity 15/08/2017

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Due Date

 develop and maintain the safeguarding policy and procedures to ensure they are in line with current guidance and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children Board and cover the use of mobile phones and cameras and the 'Prevent' duty guidance for England and Wales 2015. 15/08/2017

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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

 develop the systems for evaluating all aspects of practice to identify and address any weaknesses in provision and ensure practice is up to date.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors and the interactions between staff and children.  The inspector spoke to staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the club manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the club manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.  The inspector viewed written pre-inspection letters from parents alongside parent and child questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a secure knowledge of certain safeguarding issues and can identify a range of general signs of abuse or neglect. They also understand internal and external reporting procedures should they have a concern. However, some staff are less familiar with indicators that children may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views and certain statutory safeguarding guidance is not held. The child protection policy does not reference wider safeguarding issues or include reference to the use of mobile phones and cameras. However, in practice, the use of any such personal equipment is not permitted by any individual within the club. This helps to safeguard children, as do other practices, such as staff never being left alone with a child. This is irrespective of whether they are vetted or have applied for a Disclosure and Barring Service check. This also helps to minimise any allegations against staff. Some aspects of

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

the provider's self-evaluation are strong, however, not all weaknesses are identified. The provider and manager effectively monitor and support some aspects of staff's practice, although this is not done well enough in respect of staff's safeguarding knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff have an excellent knowledge of the children. This is gained through their own outstanding observations and assessments and reflected in comprehensive and insightful records of learning. This is strengthened by staff's impressive information sharing and partnership working with parents, nursery and Reception teachers. Staff share progress reports and observations. They precisely identify areas where they can help children work towards the early learning goals. This informs meticulous planning, unique to each child and based on continuous reflection. Furthermore, they magnificently support any specifically targeted learning identified by nursery or Reception staff. The key staff member responsible for the early years provision provides excellent guidance for staff, including apprentices. Children develop an exceptionally strong sense of belonging because they are actively involved in how the club is run. Staff take excellent account of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

children's ideas, views and interests when planning activities and purchasing resources. An example of how staff do this is through questionnaires.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Certain aspects of children's welfare are not fully promoted because of the weaknesses in leadership and management. However, there is an exceptionally strong key-person system in place to help children settle. Staff gather excellent information from parents and others to get to know new children. There is superb subsequent information sharing, for example, through newsletters, progress and well-being meetings, an informative website and social media. Written feedback from parents is highly complimentary. A communication book is just one of the highly effective ways staff communicate with nursery and Reception staff. Children are extremely eager to take part in activities alongside their peers. They patiently take turns to weigh and mix ingredients as they make and then explore dough, sharing ideas with each other and the enthusiastic and motivating staff.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488070 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1009688 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 3 - 11 Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 122 Name of registered person Paul Brooks

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07960960331

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Wickersley Kids Club initially registered in 2015, but re-registered in 2015 due to a change in premises. The club employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate qualifications at level 3. The club opens from Monday to Friday all year round. During term time, sessions are from 7.30am to 9am, and from 3.15pm to 6.15pm and during school holidays sessions are from 7.30am to 5.30pm.

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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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