Kids Active

Kids Active Bishop Ian Ramsey C Of E School, Manor Road, Consett, DH8 6QN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 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 have lots of fun and feel secure in the warm, welcoming and supportive setting. The manager and her staff team are committed to ensuring children are happy, settled and confident during the time they spend there, after their day in school.  Children behave exceptionally well. Staff provide clear instructions so children know what is expected of them and inform them where they can and cannot go within the boundaries of the setting.  Staff are well qualified and the quality of their practice is good, overall. Staff know children well and plan activities that complement and extend the learning children experience in school.  The manager and her staff team reflect upon the service they provide. They gather the views of parents and children to help identify ways they can improve even further.  Partnerships with teachers in the host school are strong. Effective communication helps to provide a consistent approach to supporting children, including those who have

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This provision is good

special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always help children to develop a deep enough understanding of practices, such as keeping themselves safe during periods of hot weather, to promote their good health.  Children who prefer to learn outdoors are sometimes less well supported to play.

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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

 help children to develop a deeper understanding of routine practices that ensure their safety and promote their good health  extend opportunities for outdoor play and support children who prefer to learn outdoors even more effectively.

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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 deputy manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the setting manager and deputy manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have good knowledge of child protection and know what action to take if they are concerned about a child's welfare. Clear procedures are in place to manage any allegation that may be made against a member of the staff team. Staff supervise children well at all times. They give them clear instructions prior to playing outdoors. Staff are well supported in the setting. They benefit from training, regular observations of their practice and have opportunities to share their ideas with the whole staff team. This helps them to improve the effectiveness of their interactions with children. The manager is well supported by her deputy manager in the day-to-day running of the setting. They continually review what is provided and what children enjoy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff support children's learning well, overall. They provide activities that engage children well and that complement the skills they learn in school. For example, children enjoy threading dried pasta onto lengths of string to make a necklace. Staff support their mathematics skills very well and provide tape measures for children to decide how long they want their necklace to be. Children are highly motivated and makes comments, such as, 'I need 22 to make mine', when estimating how many pieces of pasta they will need. Parents are delighted with the quality of the setting. Parents spoken to during inspection state how their children love to attend. Written comments from parents state, 'I would highly recommend to anyone needing reliable childcare'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend in the setting following their day in school. They develop strong relationships with staff and older children who also attend. Staff support and encourage younger children to interact with their older peers, especially during planned activities. Children make comments, such as, 'The staff are really friendly and will support you with whatever you do'. Children show high levels of confidence and motivation. They run excitedly across the playground area and enjoy equipment, such as the slide. Children are supported well emotionally when they first start attending the setting. Staff gather good-quality information from parents about children's individual needs, including any allergies children may have. This is managed well by staff to ensure children receive consistent levels of care. Children have an active voice in the setting. For example, on arrival at the setting, they complete an 'Introduce yourself' document. This

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

helps staff to immediately build upon any particular interests they may have.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498746 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1041694 Type of provision Sessional 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 30 Number of children on roll 7 Name of registered person Big Hands Little Hands Childcare Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01207 560235

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Kids Active registered in 2016. The setting employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens from 3.15pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time and 8am to 5.30pm, during school holidays.

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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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