Daffodils Playsafe Club

Daffodils Playsafe Club St. Davids School, 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 3AL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2018 15 September 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 know the children well and form good bonds with them. They are enthusiastic and show a genuine interest in what the children say and how they feel. Children are confident and happily express their views and ideas.  Partnerships with the school children attend are good. There are effective methods to share information, which helps to support continuity of care for children.  Staff actively encourage children to help plan the activities, which helps to meet their interests and to develop their sense of responsibility. Children talk very positively about their time spent at the club and say how much they look forward to attending.  The manager works well with her staff to evaluate the effectiveness of the club. Together, they successfully identify strengths and areas for further improvement. They continue to make positive changes to help meet the needs of the children.  The manager and staff work effectively with parents. They keep them updated with

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This provision is good

what goes on at the club and provide detailed daily feedback. Parents appreciate the caring support their children receive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager does not focus precisely on how to support the professional development of her staff to help raise their practice to the highest level.  At times, staff overly direct children's play and do not fully support children to develop their own ideas.

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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

 offer further support and professional development opportunities for staff to continue to develop their skills and achieve outstanding practice  give children more consistent opportunities to develop their own ideas in play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector visited all areas of the premises used by the club.  The inspector held discussions about children's achievements and how children engage in their play.  The inspector spoke to parents and children, and read written feedback, taking account of their views.  The inspector spoke with staff about their understanding of safeguarding.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, children's records and staff suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager regularly encourages parents and children to share their views on the club to help make further improvements. After suggestions from children, the manager has recently added new resources to help support their interests. For example, children now have access to more electronic toys and board games, which they enthusiastically use. Overall, the manager supports her staff well to continue to update their skills. She has regular support meetings with staff and offers guidance to help maintain their good practice. Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff are vigilant and have a good understanding of how to deal with any child protection concerns. They have an up-to-date knowledge of current legislation and implement thorough procedures to help protect children and provide a secure environment. The manager and staff supervise children well and ensure that their safety is given top priority. This helps to create a safe and secure

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The manager and staff provide a stimulating environment with a wide variety of activities and experiences. Children engage well and enjoy moulding dough, building structures with blocks and exploring creative resources. Staff encourage plenty of conversation with children and show a genuine interest in their lives. Children excitedly talk about their day at school, families and friends and happily share their views. Staff regularly observe children and keep detailed records of their interests and achievements. They talk to teachers about what children are enjoying and learning at school and give children opportunities to build on their experiences. Children particularly enjoy playing board games and staff introduce rules and instructions to help their understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good social skills and make trusting friendships. They are kind and considerate of the needs of others and behave very well. For example, children happily hold doors open for others and pass each other ingredients as they make their own healthy wraps for dinner. Staff support healthy lifestyles successfully and encourage children to eat a variety of vegetables. Children enjoy regular physical play and exercise outdoors. They excitedly join in with group activities, such as playing games with a parachute and playing football. Children show good motivation and persevere as they try to score football goals. They are confident and develop a strong sense of self-esteem, proudly celebrating their achievements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470056 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1071642 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 32 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Jancett Childcare and JACE Training Limited

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Date of previous inspection 15 September 2014 Telephone number 07872379502

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Daffodils Playsafe Club registered in 2010. It is open from 3pm to 6.30pm each weekday, during term time only. The club employs three members of staff, two of whom hold relevant qualifications at level 2 or level 3.

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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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