Young1s Out Of School Care

Young1s Out Of School Care St. Cuthberts RC Primary School, The Green, Walbottle, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE15 8JL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 November 2017 12 November 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 are well qualified. They use their skills and knowledge of how young children learn well, overall, to help them develop skills that complement their learning in school.  Children of all ages enjoy the time they spend at the setting. They show high levels of motivation, exploring the areas available confidently. An effective key-person system helps younger children to feel part of the setting and develop a sense of belonging.  The manager demonstrates a strong drive to continually improve practice. Good plans are in place for the future that aim to extend children's experiences further.  Children demonstrate high levels of independence. They take care of their own personal needs and observe good routines, such as washing their hands prior to eating snacks.  Good opportunities are provided for children to have an active voice in the setting. Staff take account of their views and opinions, such as what food they would like at snack

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This provision is good

time and the activities they would like to enjoy.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always promptly obtain information from parents regarding what they know about their child's interests before they begin at the setting.

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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 system for parents to share information about their child's interests before they start at the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities indoors and the interactions between staff and children.  The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the setting manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the setting manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a comprehensive understanding of how to respond to any concerns they may have about a child's welfare. They know how to respond and who to contact if an allegation is made against a member of the staff team. Children are kept very safe when they are collected from their school playground by members of the staff team. For example, a well-maintained register is used to sign children over from their school teachers. Children behave very well when they wait with staff until parents have vacated the playground and walk back to the setting. The manager maintains a good overview of activities provided for children. She works alongside staff in the room, ensuring experiences available reflect children's interests. Staff are supported well by the manager. They receive regular observations of their practice, supervisory meetings and ongoing training opportunities. This helps to improve

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are provided with a good range of interesting and stimulating activities to enjoy. They access a well-resourced classroom, school hall area and outdoor playground where staff interactions with children are good. Staff encourage children to take part in activities, such as matching games, where they help children to extend their early reading skills. Staff provide support and encouragement and consolidate children's knowledge of letter sounds, complementing their learning in school. Children enjoy sitting alongside staff to listen to their favourite stories. They join in with key phrases, ask questions and make comments about the pictures. This helps to support their early literacy skills even further. Staff work well with teachers in the host and other local schools to build up a picture of what children already know and can do. Effective planning ensures that support offered to children is focused sufficiently on their individual needs. Staff have regular conversations

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

with parents and share how they are supporting their children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thoroughly enjoy attending the warm and friendly setting after their day in school. Younger children are supported well, overall, when they first start attending and quickly settle into the daily routines. For example, children enjoy selecting their snack and choose their own activities. Relationships are strong throughout the setting. Younger children benefit from interacting with their older peers and the buddy system supports them to get used to the new experience of attending the setting. Parents are delighted with the quality of the care provided for their children. They report how staff greet children with smiles on their faces first thing in the morning which starts their day off well. Children's physical needs are supported well. They are provided with opportunities to play outdoors in the fresh air and are provided with nutritious, healthy snacks and drinks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461652 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1105518 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 26 Number of children on roll 6 Name of registered person Beverley Young

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Date of previous inspection 12 November 2014 Telephone number 07850174717

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Young 1s Out Of School Care registered in 2013. The setting employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 7.30am until 8.55am and from 3.10pm until 6pm.

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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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