Ichthus

Ichthus Woollard Centre, 50 Loughton Way, BUCKHURST HILL, Essex, IG9 6AD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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

 Children are happy, confident and ready to play and learn. Staff are welcoming and friendly. Children settle well and form good relationships with staff and each other.  Staff develop effective partnerships with parents. Parents speak well of the staff and of the care and enjoyment provided for their children. Staff build strong links between the after-school club, parents and schools to ensure continuity in children's learning and shared information between all settings.  Children enjoy exploring the resources and activities provided for them. Staff are skilled at adapting activities to meet the needs of children across varying age groups.  Staff supervise children well. Staff set clear rules and boundaries for children and their behaviour is good.  Staff take account of parent's and children's views when making changes and improvements to the club.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not promote children's independence as well as possible or encourage them to become fully involved in the routines of the club.  Staff do not consistently offer children a wide variety of opportunities to extend their knowledge and understanding of differences in people beyond their own experiences.

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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

 encourage children's involvement in the routine tasks of the club to help develop their independence and self-reliance further  provide more opportunities for children to learn about people from varying backgrounds and abilities to help to extend children's understanding of their differences and similarities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff interaction with children and the quality of teaching.  The inspector observed children taking part in activities.  The inspector spoke with parents and children about their views of the club.  The inspector held discussions with the provider, manager and staff during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of staff suitability and qualifications, attendance records and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Staff work well together as a team. They discuss and plan activities together to meet children's individual wishes, learning needs and interests. Staff make good use of their experience, qualifications and training to provide enjoyable and challenging activities that engage children's attention successfully. Staff monitor the progress of young children to ensure their learning needs are supported. Safeguarding is effective. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. They have access to online training that helps them to keep up to date with any changes in procedures or legislation. Staff are fully aware of who to contact to report any concerns or allegations against themselves or others. Staff recruitment follows safe practice and the provider supervises staff well. Risk assessments of the premises are conducted regularly to ensure that children stay safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan activities that reflect children's own experiences and traditions and develop their imaginations and creativity. For example, they enjoy making Christmas decorations using paper and glue. Children practise their creative skills using a variety of tools. They concentrate hard and show pride in their work. Staff provide a quiet area for children who choose to do homework. Children of different ages help each other and make imaginative suggestions to enhance their activities and they are confident to speak out in a group. Children's physical development is promoted when they build with large construction bricks and play table and floor games, such as pool and backgammon. Staff take them out to the local park where they practise their climbing and balancing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children who attend different schools and year groups make good friends with each other. They are polite and well mannered. Children learn to be patient and to share and take turns. Staff are enthusiastic and enjoy playing with the children. They are kind and thoughtful and get to know children well. Young children benefit from individual attention from a key member of staff and this helps them to feel emotionally secure. Children develop good social skills and they learn to listen and follow instructions. Staff give children opportunities to talk about events at home and school and they show their opinions are valued. Staff offer children choices in their play and take account of their likes and dislikes. They provide fruit for children's snacks to help them stay healthy and teach them about hygiene and keeping themselves safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492528 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1026619 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 25 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Ichthus Enterprises Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07946322835

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Ichthus registered in 2015. There are five members of childcare staff, including the proprietor and manager. Of these, two hold an appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The club opens on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3.45pm until 6.15pm, during school term time only.

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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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