Ymca Thames Gateway St Peters After School Club

Ymca Thames Gateway St Peters After School Club St Peters Rc Primary School, Dorset Avenue, Romford, Essex, RM1 4JA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 February 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Risk assessment is weak. The provider does not ensure that staff identify and take swift action to make sure children are not exposed to risks. For example, staff fail to check and ensure that the premises are secure. This compromises children's safety.  The provider does not ensure that sufficient numbers of staff are available at all times to meet children's needs and ensure their safety and welfare. This puts children at risk.  The provider does not ensure that all staff are clear about their roles and responsibilities. She does not ensure that there is a named deputy who can take charge in the absence of the manager.  The provider does not ensure that all required records are available for inspection, including paediatric first-aid certificates.  The monitoring of staff practice and the provision for children is ineffective. The provider does not ensure that staff plan and provide sufficient activities and resources

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This provision is inadequate

to keep children stimulated and engaged.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff are friendly and children build secure relationships with them.  Staff provide children with nutritiously balanced meals. They maintain hygienic food preparation areas.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that staff use risk assessments effectively to identify and reduce all potential risks to children's safety 01/03/2018

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 ensure that unauthorised persons are unable to enter the premises and that children cannot leave unsupervised 01/03/2018

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 ensure that there are sufficient staff present at the club to meet the needs of the children and ensure their safety at all times 01/03/2018

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 ensure that all staff receive induction training to help them understand their roles and responsibilities 01/03/2018

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 ensure there is a named deputy who can take charge in the manager's absence 01/03/2018

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 ensure that all required records are available for inspection, with particular reference to paediatric first-aid certificates 01/03/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that staff supervision is effective in improving staff practice and raising the quality of children's experiences at the club. 28/03/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector visited areas of the premises used by the club.  The inspector held discussions about the children's achievements and how they engage in their play.  The inspector spoke to parents and children and took 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 qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The provider does not ensure that staff use risk assessments effectively to keep children safe. Staff fail to identify hazards to children's safety, such as an exterior door being left unlocked. Club staff do not routinely check that the premises are secure. This means that unauthorised persons can enter the building or children can leave the premises without the knowledge of staff. Although cover staff have previously informed the manager that the premises are not secure, no action has been taken to address this. The provider has not taken prompt action to ensure that there are sufficient numbers of staff at the club to supervise children adequately at all times. The club normally operates with two staff. This means that there is no adult available to supervise children who are playing when staff are engaged in other tasks, such as greeting parents or washing up in the kitchen. This compromises children's safety and well-being. The

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

provider does not ensure that there is a named deputy who is capable of taking on this role and understands its associated responsibilities in the absence of the manager. Arrangements to support new staff are poor. Cover staff do not receive a suitable induction to ensure they are clear about their roles and the club's policies and procedures. For instance, they are left alone with children but do not know the evacuation procedures in the event of a fire. The monitoring of staff practice is weak. The provider does not support staff to improve the quality of their interactions with children. A first-aid box is held on site. However, although some staff have attended paediatric first-aid training, documentation to confirm this was not available during the inspection. Staff understand the procedures to follow when children have accidents and take appropriate action. Staff have a suitable knowledge of child protection procedures. They exchange information with

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

the host school and with parents. Self-evaluation is ineffective in ensuring that all requirements are met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Staff do not plan effectively and they provide a limited selection of activities for children to choose from. Children complain that they are bored as they watch staff complete tasks that they could and would like to do for themselves, and begin to run around. For example, a member of staff makes dough and children watch restlessly. When the dough is ready for children to use, they ask for tools, such as rolling pins, but staff do not have any to give to them. Children quickly lose interest.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not assured. Staff do not organise routines well. For example, children sit at a table with nothing to do for a period of 30 minutes, waiting for their snack. When children complain about this, staff tell them they are not allowed to play yet and must wait. At times, staff complete domestic tasks and do not prioritise the needs of the children to ensure they are stimulated and enjoying their time at the club. Staff manage children's behaviour appropriately.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550960 Local authority Havering Inspection number 1126033 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 - 10 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person YMCA Thames Gateway

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01708 745506

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YMCA Thames Gateway St Peters After School Club registered in 2017. It operates Monday to Friday from 3.15pm to 6pm, during term time. The provider employs two members of staff, both of whom hold relevant qualifications at 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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