Royles Brook Stay and Play Club

Royles Brook Stay and Play Club Royles Brook Primary School, Marsh Road, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, Lancashire FY5 2TY

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Inspection date 8 October 2018 Previous inspection date 14 May 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 arrive at the club happy and enthusiastic. They are warmly welcomed by staff, creating a secure and relaxed environment, and fostering positive relationships. All staff members also work within the school, further promoting children's smooth settling in and emotional well-being. n Children's behaviour is excellent. They are polite, kind and play cooperatively with their older and younger peers. Children listen very well and follow instructions from staff. n Managers are 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. n Activities available are interesting, well matched to children's interests and complement their learning from school. Staff observe children as they play and together with input from children and teaching staff, use what they know to inform assessments and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The professional development of staff does not currently focus on broadening staff's knowledge and understanding, and raising the quality of practice and interactions with children to an even higher level. n Staff do not always make full use of opportunities to help children to be independent and do things for themselves.

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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 focus the professional development of staff more precisely on raising the quality of practice and interactions with children to an even higher level n make the best of opportunities to help children to carry out tasks by themselves and promote their independence.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, during play indoors and outdoors. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the club manager. n The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held a meeting with the club manager and deputy. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from questionnaires and other written comments. n The inspector looked at children's records, evidence of the suitability of staff and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Security within the club is robust. Staff supervise children very well, ensuring they are unable to leave unsupervised and monitoring visitors to the club. All staff have a secure understanding of their role and responsibility in protecting children in their care. They are well versed in the procedures they should follow to raise a concern about a child and receive very regular training to further support them in their role. Robust procedures are in place for the safe recruitment of staff. All required suitability checks are completed and staff receive good ongoing support from the managers. For example, managers carry out both formal and informal performance management, and the team meet regularly for staff meetings. All partnerships in place are well established. There is a good two-way flow of information sharing and communication between the club, parents and school. Parents are very

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

complimentary about the club and staff team. They comment on how well their children have settled and praise the level care provided by staff.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have access to a broad range of good-quality resources and they make choices about what they want to play with. All children particularly enjoy making wool pom- poms. They listen carefully to staffs' explanations of what to do and concentrate for quite some time as they wrap wool around templates. Conversations are lively and interesting. Children confidently share their experiences from home that are highly valued by staff. Staff offer children opportunities to use small tools, for example, children carefully use scissors to cut material. Staff congratulate the children on their efforts and the end results. Outside children engage in various sports and build dens with large sheets. They giggle as the wind blows their 'house' down and they work together as a team to rebuild it. Children use their imaginative skills to make up a storyline and characters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The club environment is bright and inviting. Interesting displays, including children's artwork and photographs, help make the club personal to the children who attend. Staff promote children's good health. Children wash their hands as part of the afternoon routine and enjoy daily outdoor play where they use a range of physical skills. Children play ball games, climb on the apparatus and enjoy throwing and catching games. Children also enjoy dance and movement activities, further promoting their understanding of exercise and staying healthy. Children develop an excellent understanding of fairness and equality. For example, children vote on how they would like club funding to be spent. They use ballot papers and cast their votes in polling booths. Children learn about the world around them, linked to activities completed in school. Children have enjoyed making their own Rangoli designs in connection with

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448759 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10068767 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 45 Number of children on roll 87 Name of registered person Royles Brook Stay and Play Club Committee

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Date of previous inspection 14 May 2013 Telephone number 01254 821396

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Royles Brook Stay and Play Club registered in 2012. The club employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold early years qualifications. The club opens from Monday to Friday during school term time. Sessions are from 7.45am until 9am and from 3.10pm until 5.30pm. Children attend for a variety of sessions.

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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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