EGASC

EGASC North Reading Children's Centre, Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8LN

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Inspection date 13 September 2018 Previous inspection date 23 September 2013

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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 Children enter the club confidently and settle into routines and activities well. Staff offer good support to children and complement their ongoing learning at school. n Staff provide a welcoming environment for the children. They support children's personal development well. For example, children's artwork is displayed attractively throughout the club to celebrate their achievements. n Staff encourage children's friendships and relationships well. For instance, children of all ages are encouraged to work and play together in activities, games, such as when participating in obstacle courses. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff promote continuity of care well, for example, they keep parents up to date on their children's day through regular discussions, meetings and newsletters. n Secure recruitment, vetting and appraisal programmes are in place to help ensure that staff are safe and appropriate to work with children.

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The provision is good

n The management team reflect on practice well and frequently ask for children's and parents' views to help advance the club successfully.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff do not help children to understand why certain rules are in place for routines and tasks. For example, staff do not remind children why they should sit down to eat and why they should not lick their hands during cooking activities. n At times, staff miss opportunities to encourage and support children's ongoing independence skills, especially during meal times.

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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 create more opportunities to help children understand why rules are in place n provide more ways to help children manage and build upon their independence skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children's involvement in activities in the club's play area and outside. n The inspector spoke to staff about individual children, and viewed and discussed all about me records with them. n The inspector looked at documentation with the manager in relation to safeguarding, risk assessments and daily attendance registers. n The inspector undertook a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and children spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities to safeguard children. For example, they undertake regular safety checks to help ensure the club is safe and appropriate to meet children's needs. Staff are confident in the signs of child protection, for instance, they understand the routes of referral and recognise the signs and indicators that may mean a child is at risk. The manager offers good support and training to the staff to help them carry out their roles successfully. For example, staff recap on their policies during staff meetings to ensure their awareness of what is required is up to date and that procedures are maintained. Partnerships with other professionals also involved with the children is good at promoting continuity of care. For instances, staff ensure they have daily verbal feedback and termly meetings with teachers about the children's time at school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are well deployed and support the children well. They offer good interactions and provide a friendly environment for the children to relax and play in. For example, the children can unwind after a day at school in cosy areas reading books or let off steam as they explore physically on the climbing frame outside. Staff set out a range of toys and resources for the children to enjoy, which offer good entertainment and provide interest. For instance, children have fun playing card games with their friends. Staff support children's creativity well. For example, children have fun building with construction, playing imaginatively with puppets, drawing and making items and models from junk materials. Staff talk to children well and use discussions to ask questions and support children's communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure at the club. For example, they show confidence as they choose what they would like to do. Children behave and mix well with each other, and offer good support. For example, at the inspection older children take turns and help younger children with measuring ingredients as they undertake a planned cooking activity. Children benefit from a nutritious, freshly prepared tea, which meets their individual requirements. Staff ensure children understand the importance of following good hygiene routines. For example, they remind the children to wash and use hand gel before eating, to minimise the risk of infection.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364352 Local authority Reading Inspection number 10060441 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 - 11 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 58 Name of registered person Emmer Green After School Club Committee

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Date of previous inspection 23 September 2013 Telephone number 07505689134

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Emmer Green After School Club provides after school care for children. They operate from the Youth and Community Centre in the Emmer Green area of Reading. The club re- registered in 2007. The club is open each weekday from 3pm to 6pm, term time only. The club employs nine members of staff. Of these, seven staff members have relevant childcare qualifications.

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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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