Or-Kids

Or-Kids The Community Centre, 17 Rowan Avenue Mews, Netherton, Huddersfield HD4 7WH

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Inspection date 11 October 2018 Previous inspection date 25 November 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 Children's views and opinions are valued. Children are encouraged to play collaboratively and self-direct their play experiences. This helps to give them a sense of belonging and boosts their confidence and self-esteem. n Staff provide children with a wide range of fun and enjoyable activities. They interact well with children and have a good understanding of their interests and needs. Children describe how they enjoy their time at the club. n 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. n Staff effectively promote children's communication and language skills. They engage children in purposeful conversations with their peers and ask questions to develop their thinking skills. n Staff support children's emotional well-being particularly well. The manager implements a buddy system to help new children to the club settle quickly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff do not work consistently enough with local schools to fully complement children's care and learning experiences from school. n The manager does not use staff supervision and monitoring of their practice as well as she could, to focus more precisely on their future training needs and raising the quality of practice even further.

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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 partnerships with local schools, to promote consistency and fully complement children's care and learning experiences n enhance the arrangements for the supervision and monitoring of staff, to focus more precisely on future training needs and raising the quality of their practice even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to children, parents and staff during the inspection and took into account their views. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the setting's policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n The inspector observed the children and staff's interactions during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's experiences. n The inspector walked to the local school with the manager and staff.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The provider has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm, and the procedures to take if a child is at risk. She has completed advanced safeguarding training to underpin her knowledge and practice. She successfully cascades her expertise to the team through team meetings to ensure all staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities. Thorough risk assessments help staff to ensure they effectively minimise all hazards, and follow controlled measures to keep children safe. The provider's self-evaluation process is effective. She works with the local authority to evaluate her practice and monitor the quality of care for children. The provider works in partnership with children's families. Parents comment that the atmosphere of the club is friendly and that children enjoy their time there.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide a range of play experiences to promote children's social skills. Children enjoy going to the park on the way home from school and playing football on the field with staff. They play cooperatively with both their older and younger peers. Children are safe because staff implement a range of procedures to safeguard them, such as regular headcount checks. Children are encouraged to lead their own play ideas and have access to a range of resources that provokes their interests. Children enjoy creating autumn collages and designing pumpkin carvings. They explore and handle leaves, conkers and seeds before sticking them to paper. Staff join in with the activity. They laugh, share jokes and ask questions about their creations. Children are engaged and eager to create a masterpiece that they can be proud of. Older children are good role models for their younger peers. They play board games with them and clearly explain the rules and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff create a welcoming environment and make good use of the space. For example, they provide a quiet area for children to relax and read books after school. Children have access to an enclosed outdoor play area where they enjoy physical play. They use space hoppers and enjoy running and playing football. Staff promote children's independence through age-appropriate boundaries, and guidance and clear expectations are set. As a result, children are polite, listen well to the staff and are kind to their friends. For instance, when a younger child tells an older one that they are tired on the walk home from school, the older child kindly offers to carry their bags and holds their hand on the walk back to the club. Snack time promotes children's social and language skills. They sit together, chat and enjoy healthy nutritious foods.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358773 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10063977 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 - 10 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Dakka Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 25 November 2015 Telephone number 07835 733 984

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Or-Kids registered in 2007. The club has three members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The club opens Monday to Friday from 7.45am until 8.45am and from 3pm until 6pm, during term time only.

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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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