Muskham Out of School Club Ltd

Muskham Out of School Club Ltd North Muskham Village Hall, Nelson Lane, North Muskham, NEWARK, Nottinghamshire NG23 6HL

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Inspection date 13 August 2018 Previous inspection date 17 August 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Not Applicable

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The provision is good

n Well-qualified and experienced staff create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere where all children and their families feel welcome. This effectively supports children's emotional well-being. n Children of all ages behave very well. Staff help them to understand the rules of the club and create an environment where all children are respected and valued. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The manager and her staff team provide good opportunities for them to share their views, to help identify ways the club can improve further. n Staff encourage children in their play and enable them to develop their skills. Most children enjoy sports and craft activities with their friends and build on their physical, social and creative skills. n Children enjoy their time at the club. They relate confidently to staff and ask them for support when they are playing. Children say that they like to come to the club and play

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Systems for staff's professional development are not yet highly successful in helping them to achieve outstanding practice. n Information shared with local schools children attend is not sufficiently focused on strategies to complement and provide a consistent approach to their development.

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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

n strengthen the system for staff support and performance management to help raise the good-quality practice to the very highest level n improve information sharing with local schools that children also attend, and provide a more consistent approach to supporting their development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have completed relevant training and understand how to keep children safe. They are aware of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm and what to do if they have any concerns. Children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. Staff assess risks to identify and minimise any potential hazards. They are deployed well to help keep children safe. The manager implements effective recruitment and induction procedures. She regularly checks the ongoing suitability of staff to ensure they are suitable to work with children. Staff successfully communicate with parents on a daily basis to keep them well informed about their children's time at the setting. Parents are very happy with the provision on offer and speak highly of the staff team.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff ask children for their opinions when they plan activities for the week. In addition, children make independent choices from a wide selection of resources available to them. Throughout the club, children are engaged, busy and make good use of the environment indoors and outside. Clearly defined areas of play help children to seek equipment independently and they are motivated to lead their own play. For example, children set up their own shop and take on the role of the shop keeper, promoting their imaginative skills. Children concentrate as they design pictures using tiny beads. They enjoy playing with resources, such as the cars, fire engines and toy animals. Children enjoy craft activities and work creatively to make animal masks. Staff are supportive and provide sensitive guidance to help children overcome challenges and persevere. They encourage children to count and calculate to build on their good mathematical skills further. Staff

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

regularly share information with parents and other professionals to help ensure that all children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, feel emotionally secure and their individual care needs are met.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly and form trusting relationships with all staff and other children. They know the routines of the club and follow the rules well. Staff encourage parents to provide healthy and nutritious lunch items for their children. They encourage children to follow good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before snack time and after using the toilet. Staff support children to complete small tasks for themselves. Children easily prepare their own food and pour their own drinks. They have opportunities to build on their physical skills as they play in the outdoor area. They move around freely playing ball games. Children have a go at mixing cornflour and water outdoors. They enjoy the texture of the cornflour on their hands. Children add green food colouring to make it look like 'green slime'. They have good opportunities to increase their communication, language and listening skills as staff encourage them to join in group

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY366576 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10065307 Type of provision Out-of-school day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 4 - 14 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 119 Name of registered person Muskham Out of School Club Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 17 August 2015 Telephone number 07944 467076

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Muskham Out of School Club Ltd registered in 2007. The club employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one holds level 2. The club operates Monday to Friday, from 7.45am to 8.50am and 3.30pm to 6pm, during term time. It also offers sessions from 7.45am 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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