Cathedral Badgers

Cathedral Badgers Church Hill, Longdon Green, Rugeley, WS15 4PT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2017 29 April 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

 Partnerships with the on-site school are strong. Staff work closely with the school staff to share information about children's care and needs to help make the daily transition to the club run smoothly.  The staff team has close relationships with children. Children are warmly welcomed into a familiar environment and they enjoy their time at the club.  There are effective systems in place to ensure there is a good flow of information about children between the club, school staff and parents. Staff pass on messages daily to parents and keep them well informed about their children's day.  There are robust systems in place to ensure children arrive safely at the club and staff supervise children well.  The environment is secure and clean, and staff place a good focus on children learning about keeping safe and healthy.  Staff regularly observe children and consult with them about their interests to help

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This provision is good

provide an interesting range of resources to capture their curiosity.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The new manager is yet to evaluate staff practice and review staff professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of experiences and interaction to an exceptional level.  Staff do not consistently review and adapt the environment to help meet the needs of the very youngest children when they are tired.

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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

 evaluate staff's practice and review the staff professional development opportunities available to help raise the quality of experiences and interaction with children to an exceptional level  review the environment for the very youngest children on the occasions when they are tired to significantly enhance their well-being.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities and the interactions between staff and children.  The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the club manager and the out-of-school care manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since the last inspection, there is a new manager and staff team. They have clear roles and responsibilities and the changes have been managed well overall. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There are robust recruitment systems in place to ensure all staff employed are suitable. All staff are trained in child protection issues and know the procedure to follow if they have a concern about a child. There are effective arrangements in place to assure children's safety. For example, staff carry out detailed written risk assessments, including daily checks of the environment and resources to ensure the environment is suitable and safe. Parents report they are highly satisfied with the club. They report their children enjoy the club and the holiday club, and are impressed by the range of activities on offer. They feel staff know their children well and provide well for their interests.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff give good attention in providing the resources that the children enjoy most and children show good levels of interest in their play. Children quickly settle into activities and their play, and enjoy staff interaction. For example, staff play card games with children and join in their imaginary games with the dinosaurs. They listen to children and encourage conversation. Staff often follow what children learn at school and provide activities to build on their learning and interest. For example, children have had their Harvest Festival, and colour pictures in relation to this and talk about their experiences. Another group are busy making pictures of poppies linked to Remembrance day. Staff provide good opportunities for children to be creative and follow their ideas as they play. Staff give children the space and time to play independently and socialise with their friends, which complements their time at school well. Staff provide an interesting range of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

activities for children during the holiday club. The timetable includes opportunities, such as cooking, arts and crafts, sports and leisure activities and fun activities to learn about the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff plan good opportunities for children to be outdoors in the fresh air daily. Children use a challenging range of large and small physical play apparatus and equipment to increase their fitness. Staff teach children that exercise is good for their bodies and help them recognise the changes in their body when they are physically active. Staff place a good focus on teaching children about keeping healthy. For example, children prepare healthy dishes, such as fruit kebabs. Each day a nominated helper helps cut the fruit in preparation for snack, and children enjoy taking on this extra responsibility and manage this risk well. Children know too much sugar is bad for their body, and know that washing their hands and using tissues to wipe their noses prevents the spread of infection. Children behave well, know the codes of behaviour and respond easily to instruction. Staff place a good focus on children learning about their own and others' cultures. For example,

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

children learn about various festivals and enjoy tasting foods from around the world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470570 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1102855 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 - 8 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 43 Name of registered person Humpty Dumpty Day Nurseries Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 29 April 2014 Telephone number 01543 306176

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Cathedral Badgers registered in 2013. It is situated in Rugeley, Staffordshire and operates from Cathedral School. It is one of 12 settings managed by a private company. It opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 8.30am and 3pm to 6pm during term time. During school holidays, it operates from 8am to 6pm. The club employs four members of staff. Of these, three hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and one is unqualified.

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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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