Allstar Community Academy The Activity club

Allstar Community Academy The Activity club Christ Church Urc, 164 New London Road, CHELMSFORD, CM2 0AW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 2017 16 December 2013

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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 atmosphere at the club is friendly, relaxed and fun. Children take part in a good range of planned and freely chosen activities.  Staff sensitively support new children joining the club. An effective key-person system is in place to support younger children in making close bonds with staff and their peers.  Children behave well and are very polite and respectful to each other, staff and visitors.  Staff place a strong focus on keeping children safe. They adhere to good health and safety policies and procedures. High priority is given to ensuring that children are safely escorted to the club from the local primary schools.  Staff have established effective two-way communications with parents. They exchange information about children's interests and care needs. Parents make very positive comments about the club and say they appreciate the variety of activities offered.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff's professional development is not fully focused on raising the quality of practice to an even higher level.  On occasions, staff do not make the most of opportunities to encourage the youngest children to select additional resources and extend their ideas as they play indoors and in the garden.

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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

 target continuous professional development opportunities more precisely so that staff's practice is raised to an outstanding level  enhance opportunities for the youngest children to make choices, select additional resources and extend their ideas, indoors and outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of activities indoors and outdoors, and accompanied staff as they collected children from a nearby primary school.  The inspector observed staff working with the children and discussed the joint observation of practice with the area manager.  The inspector spoke to the staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the staff's suitability and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures to safeguard children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from those spoken to on the day and from their written responses to surveys organised by the club.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team monitors the programme of events well to ensure children enjoy their time at the club. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Recent training has ensured that all staff have a thorough understanding of how to respond to any concerns about children's welfare. Staff are alert to the signs that may indicate that a child is at risk of abuse or being exposed to extreme views. Robust recruitment and selection procedures are implemented to ensure that staff are thoroughly checked and vetted. The premises are secure. Staff are vigilant and are deployed well to ensure that children are safe at all times. Self-evaluation is accurate and ensures that continuous improvements are made. Staff gain feedback from children and parents. They use this information to ensure that every child is effectively supported within the club.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff get to know children well and complete regular observations to help them build an accurate picture of children's current interests and needs. Children enjoy writing, drawing and engaging in arts and crafts. They also play imaginatively with small-world figures. Staff play alongside children and promote their communication skills well. They ask purposeful questions and encourage children to talk about their day in school. Staff provide children with activities to successfully complement their learning in the school classroom. For example, staff listen to children read and support their knowledge of letters and sounds. Children also develop their mathematical skills as they take part in games involving numbers. They learn to respect beliefs that are different from their own. For example, they routinely take part in activities linked to cultural festivals and customs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children of all ages are settled, relaxed and happy. Younger children join in with games and sit alongside older children, confidently taking part in their discussions. Older children say they make new friends and that they love coming to the club. Healthy lifestyles are promoted well. Children play energetically in the sports hall. They also have daily opportunities to play outdoors and benefit from wholesome, nutritious meals and snacks. Children are encouraged to develop their independence skills. They are also keen to help staff with simple tasks. For example, they help to lay the table and serve the dessert to their friends at mealtimes. Children learn about the importance of staying safe. They are involved in emergency evacuation drills, carry out risk assessments and follow sensible road safety procedures. On outings, staff continually check and count the children to ensure that all the children are present.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462297 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1066879 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 30 Number of children on roll 48 Name of registered person The Allstar Community Academy Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 16 December 2013 Telephone number 07936 374485

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Allstar Community Academy The Activity club registered in 2013 and is one of two clubs run by The Allstar Community Academy Ltd. The out-of-school club employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, one member of staff holds an early years degree at level 6, three staff hold a qualification at level 3 and two staff hold a qualification at level 2. The club opens from Monday to Friday, during school term times. Sessions are from 7.30am until 9am and from 3pm until 6.30pm.

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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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