Mytime Active childcare services at the Spa

Mytime Active childcare services at the Spa Beckenham Leisure Centre, 24 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4PF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 2017 31 July 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

 Staff provide a safe and stimulating experience for children of all ages. Children have fun and enjoy the activities on offer.  Staff are attentive in their supervision and know what they need to do in order to keep children safe.  Relationships with parents are very positive. Parents are kept informed about their children's daily experiences.  Staff place good emphasis on promoting children's health and well-being.  Children are well supported in developing their social and communication skills. They interact well with others and are confident to express their views.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Managers do not target support and mentoring for staff precisely to ensure that they become fully familiar with all elements of their role as quickly as possible.

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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

 explore ways to target support and mentoring as precisely as possible for all staff working with the children, including those who are new or employed on a casual basis.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to parents and children.  The inspector scrutinised documents, including a sample of key policies.  The inspector observed children at play and at key routine times of the day.  The inspector spoke to staff about their roles and responsibilities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. All staff are fully aware of the procedures for keeping children safe. Robust systems are in place for the recruitment of suitable staff. There is a commitment to self-evaluation which takes into account the views of staff, parents and the children. Reflective practice helps to ensure the setting strives towards improving the quality of the service they offer, for example, by reviewing the children's experience of the more routine parts of the day. A mutual dialogue between staff and parent helps to ensure that key information is shared about the children. Staff find out about children's care needs from their parents when they first start and build on this information. Parents are regularly updated about their children's experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their time at the play club which provides rich, varied and imaginative experiences. Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. They make friends and join in with other children's play. Younger children develop their independence and confidence, which helps to build their key skills for the future. Adults are deployed effectively. Interactions between staff and the children are positive and caring. Children are supported in their play by adults who use a variety of approaches to help them develop their social and communication skills. Children have fun and make friends. Adults engage the children in activities and games tailored to meet their individual needs. A range of physically challenging experiences helps to foster the children's health and well-being.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

A broad range of age-appropriate activities is on offer each day, which takes into account children's personal interests. This helps to ensure they remain motivated and enjoy their time at the play club. Children form secure relationships with the adults, who are caring and responsive. A robust key-person system is in place. Adults provide a good role model for the children. Children behave well and are courteous and respectful to each other. Staff encourage the children to take increasing responsibility for their own self-care and safety. For example, children are actively involved in recalling the club's safety rules before some activities and help themselves to drinking water and healthy snacks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286937 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1070585 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 5 - 8 Total number of places 35 Number of children on roll 1 Name of registered person Mytime Active

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Date of previous inspection 31 July 2014 Telephone number 020 8658 3636

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Bromley Mytime at the Spa is run by Bromley Mytime group and is one of 13 provisions. It operates from a leisure centre in Beckenham town centre, London Borough of Bromley. The group runs during most school holidays and opens from 8am to 5pm on weekdays. A minimum of five staff are present each day. Of those currently working, three hold qualifications at level 3 and two hold qualifications 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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