ACE Kids@Ascot Heath Junior School

SCL Care Club - Ascot Heath Junior School Ascot Heath Junior School, Rhododendron Walk, Ascot, SL5 8PN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 December 2017 Not applicable

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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 provide a broad range of enjoyable activities and resources to promote children's enjoyment after a busy school day. They form close relationships with the children who attend and show great kindness and consideration for their individual needs. Children are happy, active and settle well.  Partnerships with the host school are effective. Leaders work closely with the on-site schools to promote consistency in care and learning. They share information purposefully with school staff and act readily on information. This helps them to provide inclusive and effective support for children who have special educational needs (SEN).  The leadership team, including the manager, area and regional managers, show a strong commitment to continuous improvement. They effectively review the provision and make improvements that benefit the children. For example, they have recently added a cosy area where children can relax, read books and enjoy quiet time after

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always provide a wide variety of resources and experiences for those children who prefer to learn outside.  The club has yet to gather children's views and use these to inform their priorities for development.

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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

 enhance the use of the outdoor area to offer children who prefer to learn outside further play opportunities  strengthen systems for self-evaluation and make better use of feedback from children to help identify and drive forward further improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play during indoors.  The inspector looked at a sample of staff's suitability checks and a range of other documentation, including the setting's action plan and staff's qualifications.  The inspector spoke with the manager, staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector and the area manager discussed the range of play provided in the main school hall.  The inspector held a meeting with the area and regional managers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. All staff have a clear understanding of what to do should they have any concerns about a child's welfare or the behaviour of another adult. They complete robust daily risk assessments and ensure play spaces are free of hazards. Staff deploy themselves very effectively to support children while they play and to ensure their safety. Suitable staff recruitment and vetting procedures, including a robust induction and regular checks, ensure staff's suitability. Staff have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities. The leadership team monitors practice and ensures staff access a targeted programme of professional development to enhance their performance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff create an environment that is inviting and well organised. Children enter the club with enthusiasm, greet familiar staff and quickly settle down to their play. They are highly motivated and they are keen to join in with planned activities. For example, children work well as a team to assemble a marble run. They talk about their ideas and listen to each other attentively. Staff are attentive to young children's needs and join in with their games. For example, they ask them about their busy day at school, while children draw pictures for their friends. Staff adapt activities very effectively to support children who have SEN and ensure they feel included.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good independence skills. For example, they make choices from the snack menu and carefully prepare their own food. Staff work in effective partnership with parents and the school to help them meet children's health needs. Staff support children to develop their social skills and behaviour very successfully. For example, at the start of the session, staff recap the group rules which are closely aligned to those in the host school to promote consistency. They make sure children know the most important rule is 'to have fun' and are quick to support less confident children and help them join in. Throughout the session, staff give children clear instructions to ensure they understand their boundaries and expectations for behaviour. Children behave very well and older children show kindness and consideration for the younger children, including them in their games. They have lots of fun as they take turns and improve their coordination during

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

group activities, such as a game of indoor skittles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543369 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 1084293 Type of provision Sessional 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 40 Number of children on roll 4 Name of registered person Soccer Coaching Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 0345 644 5747

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SCL Care Club at Ascot Heath Junior School registered in 2017. It offers after-school care from the school premises for children who attend the junior school and on-site infant school. Three members of staff work at the club.

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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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