CAPE Irby

CAPE Irby Irby Primary School, 40a Coombe Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 4UR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2017 31 March 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 provider is committed to supporting ongoing improvements. She actively involves parents and children in sharing their views to support evaluations, for instance, through questionnaires.  Children are confident in their play and enjoy their time at the club. Staff create a welcoming, relaxed and friendly environment. This contributes to children settling quickly on their arrival.  Staff build strong relationships with the host school to promote continuity in children's care and complement their learning.  Staff have positive partnerships with parents. Parents provide complimentary feedback about the range of experiences at the club and praise the friendly and flexible service they provide.  Children play in a safe environment and the staff supervise them closely as they move between the indoors and outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not organise some routines and group activities effectively to help to support children's interest and levels of engagement.

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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

 help staff to fully support children's level of engagement and enjoyment during activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents during inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector held meetings with the provider and staff.  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures and the suitability of staff working with children.  The inspector observed children during activities indoors and outdoors.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good understanding of safeguarding and wider child protection issues. They understand how to record, monitor and report concerns to ensure that children are protected from harm. Staff use robust risk assessments and procedures to minimise and remove risks and hazards. Staff are in constant communication to help children to stay safe. For example, they use walkie-talkies as children move between the indoors and outdoors. The provider uses updated policies and procedures effectively to help to drive good practice and ensures staff are fully aware of any updates. Staff are well qualified and experienced. They benefit from ongoing access to a range of online courses which helps to refresh and enhance their knowledge. Communication with parents is good. Staff provide detailed information through their daily discussions. Parents also receive regular newsletters. This helps to keep them up to date

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff take account of children's ideas and interests when planning activities. Children are happy and become engaged quickly with the wide range of activities set up by staff. They concentrate and collaborate well as they play games together. Staff provide children with high levels of interaction and support during their play and activities. They ask a range of questions and listen carefully to value each child's answer. Children demonstrate their developing literacy skills and use a variety of media to draw pictures and write when playing inside and outside. Children count out objects as they play and discuss concepts, such as size, shape and proportion. For instance, during a baking activity they measure ingredients and discuss portion sizes. Staff support any specifically targeted learning alongside the host school to meet children's individual needs. They have regular meetings with class teachers and contribute to children's records of learning in school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff interact well and provide children with plenty of praise and encouragement. This helps children to develop their social skills and play cooperatively. Staff use behaviour strategies consistently to effectively promote positive behaviour. Children demonstrate they are confident and behave well. Staff promote children's health and well-being well. Children help staff to plan menus and discuss the need to plan and eat healthy snacks. Snack time is organised to promote children's independence and they freely help themselves to drinks throughout the session to keep hydrated. Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise and have plenty of opportunity to develop their physical skills. They enjoy a range of activities and games outside including ball games, which help to develop their coordination and balance.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY245377 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1087891 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 32 Number of children on roll 10 Name of registered person EJF Associates Ltd

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 31 March 2014 Telephone number 0151 648 4431

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The CAPE at Irby registered in 2003. The club serves the host school before and after school, and during school holidays provides a holiday club for the surrounding areas. The club opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 9am and 3pm until 6pm during term time and from 7.30am until 6pm during holiday periods. Children attend for a variety of sessions. There are four staff working directly with children. Of these, one holds an early years degree and three have early years qualifications at level 3.

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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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