Sleaford Kids Club

Sleaford Kids Club William Alveys C Of E School, Eastgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2018 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 keen to arrive at the club and know the routine. For example, they put their belongings next to their name when they arrive.  Staff are good role models and work well as a team. Children behave well and help each other with activities. They demonstrate good social skills, play well together and develop strong friendships across a range of ages.  Staff gather information from schools that children attend to help them to complement what children are learning in school. They share their own observations of children's interests with the school to support consistency.  Staff offer children an exciting range of activities and resources that children are keen to join indoors and outdoors. Children demonstrate that they are emotionally secure and show very positive relationships with staff.  Parents comment positively about the club. They say that 'staff go beyond professionalism to embrace genuine high-quality relationships with everyone'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not provide enough opportunities for children to manage some simple tasks by themselves, helping them to develop higher levels of independence.  Systems for monitoring staff practice are not yet highly focused on strengthening the good quality of interactions even further.

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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 children more opportunities to manage some simple tasks by themselves, helping to develop their independence  strengthen the monitoring of staff practice to help strengthen the good-quality interactions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities indoors and outdoors and the interactions between staff and children.  The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the club manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the club management team. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have completed child protection training and know the potential signs that a child may be at significant risk of harm. They know where to report concerns about a child's safety. Staff complete risk assessments of the environment and minimise hazards, helping to keep children safe. The manager completes a register showing the children present and has measures in place to ensure that children leave the club with a suitable adult. The views of children, parents and staff are highly valued and are included in the process of self-evaluation. This helps to implement ongoing improvements to the club. Recent changes have helped children to have a stronger sense of belonging.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know the children well and plan activities that support their interests. Children thoroughly enjoy playing on electronic devices to help extend their understanding of technology. They extend their creative skills and body movements indoors, when they follow instructions on an electronic program and copy dance moves. Children use glue and craft resources to make pictures of shields. This helps them to develop their understanding of special events, such as St George's Day. Staff complement the learning children receive at school. For example, when children learn about themselves as individuals, staff provide children with opportunities to make models of themselves and family members. Staff share their talents with children. They give them instructions about how to play a guitar. Children develop their confidence when they show their friends what they can do. Children say that they enjoy being outside, especially on the exercise run.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

They move their bodies on the equipment and jump on trampolines to help develop their physical skills. Staff ask children to count to 20 while they wait for their turn. This helps children to learn to share and take turns. Children bounce balls on the ground and throw them in a net, helping to develop their coordination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff listen carefully to children and encourage them to try out new skills. They provide children with a range of healthy meals. Children say that they like the food and know the routine to wash their hands prior to eating. Staff gather information from parents when children first start about children's medical and dietary requirements. This helps them to promote children's good health. Children behave well. Staff have rules and boundaries in place which children know. Children say 'no running inside'. This means that children know what is expected of them. Children demonstrate genuine positive relationships with staff and enjoy playing alongside them. Staff greet children by name when they collect them from school and listen to what they have to say about their day. Staff respond appropriately and show children that they value their views and opinions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498996 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1045252 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 65 Number of children on roll 87 Name of registered person Sleaford Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01529 302772

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Sleaford Kids Club registered in 2016. The club employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The club opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 7.30am until 9am and from 3pm until 6pm.

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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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