MJS Simply Play @ Thorntree

MJS Simply Play @ Thorntree Thorntree School, Pound Park Road, London, SE7 8AE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2018 9 December 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

 The provider ensures that children are safe and that the premises are secure. They identify potential risks and address them quickly.  Staff have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues. They complete child protection training and discuss safeguarding information at staff meetings to help develop their understanding further.  Staff know the children well. They provide activities and good-quality resources that interest and stimulate children, further supporting their learning needs.  Children have positive relationships with the staff. They show respect and courtesy towards each other and develop good social skills.  The provider regularly reviews practice to improve what is on offer to the children. They consult with parents and children to gain their ideas on how the club could develop further.  The provider actively engages with the teaching staff at the host school and other schools children attend. This helps them to share information about the care and

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This provision is good

welfare of the children and to promote consistency in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some parts of the daily routines are not well organised by staff to help prevent children from waiting too long, specifically 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

 review the organisation of the daily routines, especially snack time, to help prevent children waiting for too long.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with children, parents, staff and managers at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector made observations of the children while they were playing and at routine times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good understanding of their role in keeping children safe. They are clear about what to do should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. When children have accidents in the club, staff who hold paediatric first-aid qualifications attend to them effectively. Staff share information with parents in a timely manner to help keep them well-informed about their children's development and well- being. Robust procedures are in place for the recruitment of staff. Staff continually update their knowledge and skills, such as by attending regular training. The manager has maintained the quality of provision at a good standard. Since the last inspection, she has addressed the recommendation and now provides a dedicated quiet area for children to relax, rest and read a book.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children engage in a wide range of activities which they enjoy. They follow their own interests. Staff actively encourage them to make choices about what they would like to do, which helps them develop their independence. Children of all ages play well together, and staff support them effectively to help enhance their play further. They use their imagination and develop their language skills as they make up stories when playing with small toys and figures. Staff support children's creativity. For instance, they encourage them to make models and collages using resources such as scissors, glue and recycled materials. Children play lively physical games using a computer dance program. Staff meet children's needs effectively. They gather information from parents about their children prior to them starting. Staff use this information to provide stimulating and interesting activities that reflect children's interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed warm and trusting relationships with the staff, which helps them to feel secure. Children are pleased to see each other and have formed strong friendships with their peers. They show care and consideration towards each other as they share toys and work together when looking after the club mascot. Children develop their social and independence skills. At snack time, they pass each other different items and help to tidy up toys at the end of the session. Staff praise children for their kindness and thoughtfulness, helping to promote their self-esteem further. Staff promote children's self- care skills well. They remind them to wash their hands before eating. Children make independent choices of what they would like to eat from healthy and balanced options.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306221 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1070673 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 35 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person MJS Simply-Play Ltd.

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Date of previous inspection 9 December 2014 Telephone number 07986953706

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MJS Simply Play @ Thorntree registered in 2005. The out-of-school club is one of several settings owned and run by MJS Simply-Play Ltd. The club is open Monday to Friday from 3.15pm to 6.15pm during term time, and from 8am to 6pm during the school holidays. The club employs five members of staff who work with the children. Of these, three hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 or 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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