Fun 4 Life

Fun 4 Life St. Dunstans RC Junior & Infant School, Drayton Road, Birmingham, B14 7LP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2018 14 December 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

 Staff are vigilant about children's safety. They carry out daily checks to identify and remove potential hazards. They supervise children well at all times.  Children arrive at the club happy and keen to spend time with their friends. Staff show a genuine interest in children's discussions and play. This helps to create a warm and relaxed environment. Children develop strong relationships with the enthusiastic and friendly staff.  Children behave well. They use good manners, are kind to each other and play cooperatively. Children listen very well and follow instructions from staff.  The provider is committed to providing good-quality care for children. Self-evaluation is effective and involves staff, parents and children through gathering views and reflecting on practice.  Children have opportunities every day for physical exercise and follow good hygiene practices.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently gather information from the host school about children's individual learning and development, to enable them to complement this in the club.  Staff do not consistently give children enough opportunities to contribute to deciding which activities will be offered at the club each day. Activities and resources provided are planned and set out by staff prior to children arriving at the club.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with the host school to consistently gather information about children's individual learning and development and use this to complement the learning that takes place in the school  provide children with more opportunities to be involved in planning the activities that take place in the club.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used by the club.  The inspector spoke to some parents and took account of their views.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentations, including children's records and accident forms. She discussed the club's self-evaluation with the manager. The inspector reviewed evidence of staff's suitability, qualifications and training.  The inspector observed children and staff during activities and daily routines, in the indoor and outside areas.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. There are robust recruitment and induction procedures in place that help to ensure all staff are suitable to work with children. Staff and managers have a secure knowledge of the procedures for reporting any concerns they may have about a child’s welfare to the relevant agencies. Parents speak highly of staff. They comment that their children look forward to attending and that they are safe and happy there. The manager has effective systems in place to support staff to extend their skills and knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff encourage children to use their imaginative and creative skills. They provide a wide variety of resources, including boxes of different shapes and sizes, cardboard rolls, glitter, sequins, glue, sticky tape and material. Children are focused for long periods of time as they talk about what they are making. Staff make good use of these opportunities to promote children's mathematical skills with discussions about pattern, shape and size. Children make marks and practise their developing writing skills as they draw pictures and write their names during play. Throughout the club children are engaged, busy and make good use of the environment. Children have a good knowledge of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. They thoroughly enjoy their time outdoors, where they have plenty of space to be physically active.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children undoubtedly enjoy their time in the club. They are enthusiastic about their time there and say that they look forward to spending time with their friends. Staff encourage children to be independent. For example, children take responsibility for hanging up their coat and bags when they arrive at the club. Staff help children to learn how to keep themselves safe from harm. Children know that they must be accompanied by a member of staff when using different areas of the school premises. Children learn to respect other's opinions and ideas. During snack time, they take turns to talk about their day, listening politely when others speak. Staff are kind and attentive towards children. They provide clear guidance about what is acceptable behaviour. Children are kind to each other and play cooperatively. They patiently wait their turn when playing games. Older children help and support younger children by including them in their play and helping

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443858 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1140502 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 3 - 11 Total number of places 37 Number of children on roll 78 Name of registered person PT500 LOCAL

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Date of previous inspection 14 December 2015 Telephone number 07939 235385

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Fun 4 Life registered in 2012. The club employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The club opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 8.50am and 3.10pm to 6pm during term time and 8am to 6pm, 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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