Langstone Out of School Club

Langstone Out of School Club Langstone Infant School, Stride Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 6HL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 March 2018 19 November 2015

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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 management team and committee members work closely together. They use self- evaluation effectively. For example, they hold regular meetings and act on the views of others to make improvements to the provision.  The staff warmly greet children, who are happy and confident as they enter the club. Staff listen and show a keen interest in children's experiences in and outside of the club. This helps staff get to know children very well.  The manager and staff provide a well-organised, clean and safe environment for children to play. Staff deploy themselves effectively to meet children's needs.  Behaviour is good. Children are polite, helpful and considerate to each other and the staff. Children benefit from staff who are kind and treat them with equal respect.  Staff are good role models. They interact well with children and help them to build their confidence by giving regular praise and warm facial gestures.

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This provision is good

 Staff encourage children's physical skills well. For example, children play with a range of equipment, catch and throw balls and play with hoops.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently give positive messages about healthy eating.  At times, staff do not give children opportunities to continue their chosen play outside.

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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

 provide a wider choice of healthy and nutritious snacks for children to promote a healthy lifestyle  review how children's chosen play can be supported consistently inside and outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff interactions with children inside and outside.  The inspector spoke to parents and members of the committee and considered their views.  The inspector looked at and discussed documentation in relation to safeguarding, risk assessments and daily attendance registers.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's records and contracts and discussed these with staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a secure understanding of their roles and the procedures to follow in the event of a safeguarding concern. Staff benefit from regular monitoring and supervisions with the management team. This helps the manager to identify relevant training to improve the staff's knowledge and skills. For example, all staff update their knowledge regularly about wider safeguarding issues. Staff work well in partnership. They have established positive partnerships with parents, teachers and professionals. They regularly exchange information, which supports continuity in children's care and complements their development. For example, they gather individual information about children's likes and their next stages of learning so they can provide a good range of activities to meet their interests and needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide a warm and welcoming environment for the children and a wide range of play equipment and resources for them to enjoy. For example, children like to play games and draw and colour in pictures with their friends. Staff help all children to use their listening skills and encourage children to join in activities that support their creative skills. For instance, they provide a wide choice of resources to encourage children to use their imaginations and explore their ideas. Staff support children's communication and language well. They ask children questions about their play and include them well in conversations. Staff challenge children and play games with them. They encourage children's active thinking and promote children's skills to share and consider others' feelings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The management team and staff provide a friendly, safe and secure environment for the children to enjoy. Children feel safe and form good friendships. Children of all ages play well together. They help each other and show kindness. For example, they support each other to put on dressing-up clothes. Children understand the importance of good hygiene routines. For example, they wash their hands before eating. Staff help children to build their independence skills. For instance, they encourage them to look after their personal belongings and select their own snacks. Staff support and closely supervise children with individual preferences well. They work closely with parents to follow plans to support individual needs. Parents speak positively about the club and the staff. They comment on the good communication and care that their children receive.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143490 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 1127153 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 16 Name of registered person Langstone out of School Club Committee

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Date of previous inspection 19 November 2015 Telephone number 07917852183

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Langstone Out of School Club registered in 2000. It operates from Langstone Infants School and Langstone Junior School in Portsmouth, Hampshire. The club opens Monday to Friday during school term times. Daily sessions run from 7.50am to 8.55am and 3.10pm to 5.30pm. There are nine staff, seven of whom hold a relevant childcare qualification; six of these are 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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