Stay And Play At Manor Road

Stay And Play At Manor Road Manor Road Youth And Community Centre, Manor Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7JR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2018 26 February 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

 Children are happy and settled in the club. They enjoy warm and friendly relationships with staff. Staff are good role models who treat children with kindness and respect. Children are very sociable and display high levels of self-confidence and self-esteem.  The manager and staff work in close collaboration with the host school. They share relevant information and provide a wealth of activities for children that complement the learning they undertake in school.  The vibrant environment is clean, safe and organised well. Display boards are used effectively to showcase pieces of children's work and support them to develop a positive attitude to the club and to others.  Clear self-evaluation is in place and includes the views of all those involved in the club. The manager makes meaningful changes that benefit children and their families the most. Children say staff are 'nice' and that they 'like to play with them and their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make the most of opportunities to support children's thinking and extend their understanding beyond their immediate knowledge.  Staff miss opportunities at snack time to further support children's developing self-help skills and deepen their understanding of the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle and keeping themselves safe.

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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 even more support to extend and challenge children's communication and thinking skills beyond their immediate knowledge  strengthen arrangements during routines to build on children's existing independence and provide more opportunities for them to understand the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle and keeping themselves safe.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this had on children's enjoyment.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager and discussed this with her.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager who is also the provider. The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the ongoing suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to staff and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents 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 attended training and have a firm understanding of their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. Effective policies and procedures are in place and are implemented by staff. Recruitment and vetting is robust. Staff undergo induction training and are encouraged to attend a variety of different courses to deepen their professional knowledge. The club is safe and secure. Visitors are signed in and regular risk assessments are carried out by the manager and staff. Changes made at the club positively reflect suggestions put forward by the children. For example, they have put into place a film club and made some changes to the snack menu and types of activities provided.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are well qualified and experienced, and they know children very well. They plan a wide range of meaningful activities at the club that they know children will enjoy. Children particularly enjoy crafts and outdoor play. Staff make the most of these activities to build on the learning children undertake in school. For example, they encourage children to write their own names and carefully sound out the letters to help them spell words correctly. Staff encourage children to explore and they show delight as they confidently feel and talk about the 'slime' they have made. Furthermore, they experiment with bubble mixture. Children develop their mathematical skills as they discuss concepts, such as size and shape. Staff make good use of daily conversations with parents to ensure any messages from school are passed on. Additionally, they send out a regular newsletter to keep parents up to date about their child's time in the club and of any forthcoming events.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave very well. They have good social skills and show care and concern for each other and the staff. For example, older children help younger children to put on aprons and tie them before they take part in a craft activity. Staff provide constant praise and encouragement for their efforts. The food provided for children is healthy and nutritionally balanced. Overall, children's independence is supported. Children make decisions about what they want to play with and can choose to play indoors or outdoors. Additionally, children clear away their plates after they have eaten. Children have plenty of opportunities to practise their large physical skills. They play ball games, scale equipment and have ample space to run and move freely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417466 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1102277 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 50 Number of children on roll 80 Name of registered person Stay And Play At Manor Road Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 26 February 2014 Telephone number 07977579590

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Stay And Play At Manor Road registered in 2010. The club employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, four staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 to 6. The setting is open Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8am to 8.50am and then from 3.20pm to 5.30pm.

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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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