Aces East Park Out Of School

Aces East Park Out Of School East Park Primary School, Hollington Road, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV1 2DS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 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

 Staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They plan activities that match children's interests. All children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.  Children are happy and enjoy the time they spend at this welcoming setting. They confidently arrive and quickly settle to their chosen activity. They develop strong attachments with the friendly staff.  Managers and staff reflect well on practice. They gather parents and children's views and consider these when identifying further ways to improve.  Parents are happy with the quality of the service. They express how much their children enjoy attending and how staff have helped them to progress in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, staff over direct children's play, reducing opportunities for them to fully explore their own ideas.  Staff do not always give parents enough information about the plans for children's future learning needs and how these can be followed up at home.

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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

 give children more opportunities to fully explore their own ideas and interests and lead their own play  explore additional ways of sharing children's next steps for learning with parents and involve them more in planning how these are to be followed up at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff engaging with children in a range of activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the one of the managers.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider and managers. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.  The inspector spoke to children, staff and 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. Managers and staff have a good understanding of the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child's welfare. They also have a good awareness of the wider issues in the care and protection of children. Staff supervise children vigilantly to help keep them safe. Staff are well supported through regular supervision sessions and training opportunities are targeted to their individual needs. The manager has effective procedures in place to ensure staff are checked for their ongoing suitability to work with children. Established links with the host school support children to make smooth transitions when the time comes and helps to promote children's continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Managers and staff regularly track children's progress to ensure any gaps in learning are identified and acted upon. Staff effectively promote children's development in all areas of learning. They build on what children already know and can do. Children's early writing skills are developing well. Staff provide children with opportunities to make marks and practise writing their own name. Staff help children develop their emerging language skills. They encourage children to repeat new words and engage them in meaningful conversations throughout the day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff get to know children and their families extremely well. This helps children to settle well and feel emotionally secure. Children behave well. Staff act as good role models. Children learn to be kind and caring, and to share and take turns. They enjoy taking the responsibility for small tasks. For example, they excitedly help tidy away the toys at the end of the session. Children's physical health is given good consideration. Staff follow good hygiene routines and remind children to wash their hands before eating. Children enjoy frequent access to the garden area where they learn new skills, such as climbing, balancing and negotiating space. Children learn the importance of keeping themselves safe. They understand they need to wait for others to go down the slide before they take their turn.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those in receipt of additional funding, make good progress in their learning and development. They are gaining the key skills they need to support them with their eventual move to school. Children are confident and independent learners. They are developing a love of books and enjoy listening to stories. Children readily join in with songs and rhymes. They develop independence taking care of their own self care needs, such as toileting. Children listen carefully and follow instructions well. They show interest in counting and comparing during activities and daily routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501389 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 1055318 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 2 - 11 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person A.C.E.S. ASC Committee

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07712165287

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Aces East Park Out Of School club is one of eight settings operated by A.C.E.S. ASC Committee. It is situated within East Park Primary school in Wolverhampton. The club employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of these, 13 hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 2 and above. The club opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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