Junior Adventures Group @ Oak Tree Primary School

Pioneer Childcare Manor Field Primary School, Junction Road, BURGESS HILL, West Sussex RH15 0PZ

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Inspection date 1 October 2018 Previous inspection date 18 July 2016

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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 The managers have developed good partnerships with the local schools and offer consistent care for children. Staff regularly share information about children's learning and care needs. n Staff have high expectations of children and promote positive behaviour well. For example, during group discussions, staff encourage children to listen carefully to one another. Children take turns to ask one another questions without prompting. n Children are happy, confident and enjoy the time that they spend at the club. They say that they love taking part in the creative activities and the team games outside. n Staff are welcoming and offer a caring environment. They build strong relationships with the children and get to know them very well. Children are excited to invite them to take part in their play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, staff do not consistently respond to opportunities that arise to challenge children to enhance their play experiences further. n Although procedures are in place for monitoring staff practice, the programme for staff continual professional development is not fully established to support them in developing their skills to an even higher level.

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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 support staff to respond to and build on all opportunities to challenge children to develop their thinking skills and enhance their play further n enhance the programme for staff continual professional development to raise the quality of practice even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their views. n The inspector met with the managers to look at a range of documentation, including staff records, self-evaluation documents, recruitment and training records, and safeguarding procedures. n The inspector spoke to children and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed activities indoors and assessed the quality of the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector visited areas of the premises used by the club.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The manager is a strong role model and has high expectations of staff. Staff are well organised and work well as a team. Safeguarding is effective. The managers and staff know the procedures to follow if they are concerned about the safety or welfare of a child. They recognise the possible signs of abuse. The leadership team has developed comprehensive policies and procedures. Regular risk assessments and fire drills ensure that the areas used by the club are kept safe and risks are minimised. The leadership team has developed effective systems of self-evaluation. It meets for weekly team meetings to reflect on its practise and identify areas of improvement. Staff have regular supervision meetings with the manager to develop the activities and resources available for children. Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents are happy with the service offered by the club. They comment how happy their children are and that they request

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

to attend extra sessions. Parents praise the good communication and the wide range of activities offered to their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have access to a well-resourced environment where they can access resources and activities independently. Staff encourage children to make choices about their play independently. Some children sit quietly enjoying their favourite books together. Others enjoy taking part in imaginative play, such as running their own restaurant. They work together to take orders from menus that they have created and prepare the meals, which they serve to their guests. Children communicate well as they discuss the ingredients they need to create the food orders. There is a wide range of creative activities available. For instance, children are excited to plan the decorations for their dinosaur eggs. They carefully add details using pens and collage materials before exploring the different dinosaurs that may be inside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are excited to arrive at the club. Children's voices are well listened to and respected, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Staff take the time to get to know children and find out about their interests. For example, children are excited to bring artwork and models to their show-and-tell discussions. They are encouraged to describe carefully their resources and explain why they have bought them to share with their friends. Children are kind, share and listen carefully. Children are offered a varied menu of healthy and nutritious snacks and meals. They independently set the table for their friends and have good manners at mealtimes. Staff encourage children to enjoy the fresh air and be physically active. Children are offered a wide range of activities outdoors, including ball games and team sports.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477159 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10075924 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 70 Number of children on roll 151 Name of registered person Pioneer Childcare Limited

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Date of previous inspection 18 July 2016 Telephone number 01444 248427

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Pioneer Childcare registered in 2014. It operates from a self-contained unit in Manor Field Primary School, in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. It is open each weekday, during term time from 7am to 9am and 3pm to 6.30pm, and from 7am to 6.30pm during school holidays. There are nine members of staff. Of these, two hold relevant qualifications at level 3 and one holds a relevant qualification at level 2.

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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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