The Gap Club, After School Club At Thorpe Primary School

The Gap Club, After School Club At Thorpe Primary School Thorpe C Of E Infant School, The Bence, Egham, Surrey, TW20 8QD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 November 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Staff plan an outstanding range of activities that motivate children to play. For instance, children make poppies and posters in recognition of Remembrance Day. They play imaginatively in a war bunker that they create using a camouflage net, blankets and tables. Staff skilfully adapt activities so all children are included.  Staff establish highly effective communication with parents and teachers in schools to meet all children's individual needs. Children's learning is fully complemented and they receive excellent continuity of care. Parents are extremely well informed about the activities available to children.  Managers confidently lead the exceptionally well-organised club. They support and coach staff to use policies and procedures effectively in practice. As a result, children's behaviour has significantly improved and they are provided with an exciting and stimulating play environment.  Staff encourage children to be fully independent. For instance, children make their own

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This provision is outstanding

sandwiches and wash and dry their plates and cups at snack time.

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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

 further enhance children's already good understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector completed a joint observation with one of the club managers.  The inspector talked with staff, children and managers.  The inspector checked a sample of documentation, including self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of parents' comments during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. All staff have an excellent understanding of child protection procedures. They have extremely good opportunities to improve their professional development. For example, all staff complete safeguarding, paediatric first aid and food handling training. Managers constantly evaluate and continually improve children's care and the high-quality provision. Staff consult effectively with parents before making changes to the club. For example, an additional bus has recently been organised to collect children from local schools. This significantly reduces the amount of time it takes to transport children to the club. Over the last half term, a well-resourced and cosy corner has been introduced that provides a very inviting place for children to relax.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff know the children extremely well and they are exemplary role models. Children thoroughly enjoy taking part in drama performances, film events, and apple-bobbing and pumpkin carving for Halloween. Staff consistently seek and value children's contributions and ideas. Children eagerly vote about the resources they want to use. During group meet-and-greet sessions, younger children listen attentively as older children explain what they learn in school. For example, about the symbol and meaning of the poppy for Remembrance Day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Staff's interaction and communication with children is outstanding. Staff form very close relationships with children and use highly effective ways to gain their cooperation. For example, they provide gold coin challenges for children individually and in teams. Staff fully support children's good health. Children thoroughly enjoy physical challenges. For example, they complete obstacle courses while jumping and skipping between hoops and cones. Staff provide children with excellent support and guidance that develops their confidence and encourages them to 'have a go' during activities. However, sometimes they miss opportunities to support children's understanding of safety even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489520 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1017446 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 - 8 Total number of places 46 Number of children on roll 54 Name of registered person The Gap Club Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07970721007

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The Gap Club, After School Club At Thorpe Primary School, Egham registered in 2015. It is one of several out-of-school clubs registered under The Gap Club Limited. The club is open Monday to Friday, from 3pm until 6.30pm, during term time. It employs six staff, two of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3 and above.

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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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