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- Inspection date verified
13 Sept 2018
- Inspectors verified
Sarah Warne
- Postcode verified
EX31 1JU
- Name on report verified
CAN Play Bluecoat
- URN verified
EY349529
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- Management and staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. p.1
- They recognise the importance of observing children and plan a range of activities to promote learning. p.1
- Staff change and adapt activities during the session to support children's individual interests. p.1
- Staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities. p.1
- They keep up to date with current safeguarding practice and know what actions to take if they have concerns about a child. p.1
- Daily registers record children's attendance and staff sign children out of the club as they leave the premises. p.1
- Staff have a strong commitment to positive partnerships with parents and other professionals. p.1
- Staff understand how to promote positive behaviour from children. p.1
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Leadership & governance3
“Management and staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop.” p.1Health & safety3
“The premises are suitable and safe.” p.1
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- Pages
- 4
- Words of findings
- 344
- shorter than usual (typical 1049)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 46, typical 45
- Average sentence
- 13 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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CAN Play Bluecoat Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy, Abbey Road, BARNSTAPLE, Devon EX31 1JU
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Inspection date 13 September 2018 Previous inspection date 20 January 2015
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This provision meets requirements
n Management and staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They recognise the importance of observing children and plan a range of activities to promote learning. Staff change and adapt activities during the session to support children's individual interests. n Staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities. They keep up to date with current safeguarding practice and know what actions to take if they have concerns about a child. n The premises are suitable and safe. Daily registers record children's attendance and staff sign children out of the club as they leave the premises. n Staff have a strong commitment to positive partnerships with parents and other professionals. n Staff understand how to promote positive behaviour from children. They are aware of how to support children's decision-making and independence. n Management and staff reflect on their practice. They use team meetings and include
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This provision meets requirements
the views of parents and children when reviewing the quality of their provision. n Management and staff know how to encourage children's awareness of keeping themselves healthy, for example, through providing healthy snacks and opportunities to play outside.
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This provision meets requirements
There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration. Inspection activities n The inspector sampled documentation for the setting, including staff qualification certificates, children's records and policies. n The inspector spoke with staff about the care and education they provide. n The inspector viewed the areas that the children use. n The inspector viewed the resources that the children use. n The inspector spoke to staff about their understanding of current safeguarding
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Setting details
Unique reference number EY349529 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10060925 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 5 - 10 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 146 Name of registered person Community Arts Network CIC
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reference number
Date of previous inspection 20 January 2015 Telephone number 01237 471972
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CAN Play Bluecoats is an after-school club based in the Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy, Barnstaple. It is run by Community Art Network, a Bideford based organisation which runs a number of holiday and after-school clubs in North Devon. The after-school club registered in 2003 and provides after-school care for children from the host junior school, the adjacent infants school and nearby secondary schools. The setting is open from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during school term time only. There are three staff working with the children, all hold appropriate 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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