Westend Night Owls Ltd

Westend Night Owls Ltd West End Primary School, West End Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5JP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 November 2017 25 February 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

 Staff are well qualified and understand how to plan for children's interests. They ensure that children have a wide range of activities to choose from that complements their learning in school.  Children seamlessly move between school and the setting. Many of the staff at the setting also work in school and know children exceptionally well. Parents are enthusiastic about how children transition smoothly and know the staff very well.  Children enjoy attending the setting. They eagerly arrive, settle quickly and choose what they would like to play with.  New staff are robustly recruited to ensure that they are suitable to work with children.  Staff actively engage children and parents in evaluating the service provided. They listen to their views and make changes to continually improve the setting.  Staff teach children to follow healthy lifestyles. They enjoy a range of nutritious snacks and access the outdoors daily to help develop their physical skills. For example, children

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This provision is good

negotiate space and practise balancing as they play on scooters and bicycles.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The management team does not make the best possible use of information gained from staff supervisory meetings to plan highly focussed training for individual staff members.  Staff, sometimes, undertake routine tasks for children rather than giving them opportunities to do things for themselves.

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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

 strengthen the supervision of staff and create a highly focussed programme of professional development and training  increase opportunities for children to build on their already good independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of activities available for children indoors and outdoors and discussed that planning of activities with the manager.  The inspector had a tour of the setting.  The inspector spoke with staff, children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the assistant manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and assistant manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff attend safeguarding training regularly and are aware of how to refer any concerns to the appropriate authorities should they be worried about a child's welfare. Their knowledge of how to safeguard children is underpinned by comprehensive policies and procedures. The premises are safe and secure. Daily risk assessments are completed by staff to ensure areas children access are safe for them to play in. The staff work very well together. Staff feel valued and enjoy working in the setting. They observe each other's practice regularly to revise and develop routines. Managers fully understand their roles and responsibilities. They reflect on the service they offer and set realistic targets for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have strong links with school and complement children's learning very well. For example, staff know that children are learning about space at school. In response, they plan activities to build on children's knowledge of planets. Children work creatively to make artwork of different planets and staff display their creations for parents to see. Staff listen to children's ideas and wishes. For instance, they facilitate a rota for the technology room in school and support children to access literacy games and art programmes on the computers. Children are developing very good communication skills. They hold conversations with each other, taking it in turns to speak and listen. Staff engage in discussions with children, teaching them about festivals and events in their local community. For example, they discuss Remembrance Day and the significance of it. Children delight in making poppies from collage materials and share their knowledge with

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

All children behave very well and listen to staff's instructions. They play well together and develop firm friendships. Children have strong bonds with staff and have a clear sense of belonging. Staff reassure children when appropriate and effectively promote their well- being. Staff praise children and work to build their confidence and self-esteem. Children have responsibilities in the setting. For example, they have an Owlets Council which meets to make decisions on aspects of the setting. Recently, children have decided which healthy snacks they would like to be provided with after school. Staff understand children's individual dietary and medical needs. Many staff are paediatric first-aid qualified and are deployed well around the setting. They know what children can and cannot eat in relation to their allergies and ensure that children's individual needs are met. Staff liaise with parents when they drop off and collect their children and they pass on any messages from

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

school. Staff share children's care routines and learning with school and parents, helping all parties to work together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY365017 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1065070 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 - 11 Total number of places 66 Number of children on roll 131 Name of registered person West End Night Owls Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 25 February 2013 Telephone number 07939157258

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Westend Night Owls Ltd was registered in 2008 and is situated in the Horsforth area of Leeds. The setting employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, term time only except three flexible weeks in the school holidays, usually during Easter and Summer holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 8.45am and 3.15pm until 5.45pm, except on Fridays when the setting closes at 5pm.

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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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