Fun4kids Childcare

Fun4kids Childcare Burtonwood Community Primary School, Green Lane, WARRINGTON WA5 4AQ

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Inspection date 3 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 Good 2

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The provision is good

n Staff are attentive and focus on developing children's confidence and love of learning. They regularly observe and assess children's progress. Staff plan enjoyable activities that help children to reach the next steps in their learning. n Children behave well. Staff are good role models and teach children to be polite and thoughtful. Children play well together and form warm attachments with staff. Staff help children to complete simple tasks, such as tidying up and pouring drinks. This helps to give children a sense of responsibility and achievement. n Staff build strong partnerships with parents and actively seek and value their views. Parents comment on the warmth of staff and the friendly atmosphere they help to create. n The provider is committed to ongoing evaluation. They involve staff, parents and children in helping to assess the quality of their services. They have plans to build on their already good practice. For example, they have a strong professional development

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Occasionally, staff do not use their good knowledge of children to provide highly challenging experiences to motivate and further extend their learning. n At times, staff do not organise transitions in children's activities effectively. Children have to wait for periods and become distracted.

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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 make better use of what they know about children to target challenges even more precisely n enhance the organisation of the periods when there are changes in the routine or when children are moving between activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the provider, who is also the manager. n The inspector talked to the staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of suitability of staff and observations and assessment documentation. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and children from information in the provider's records, and by talking to some parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and local procedures. Recruitment procedures are robust and staff performance is monitored and developed effectively. The provider is currently supporting a number of staff to achieve higher qualifications. Partnership with the local authority and the on-site school are positive. The provider has undertaken training on outdoor play to help to make the most of the shared woodland facilities on site. They closely monitor children's progress and act swiftly, in partnership with parents and other professionals, to address any emerging gaps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are enthusiastic and experienced. The strong key-person system helps them to get to know children well. They follow clear plans to promote each child's learning and share information about children's progress with parents. Staff encourage children to think for themselves. When a child says a spider has six legs staff encourage them to count together to see if they are correct. They talk about the initial sounds of words and help children to recognise the differences. For instance, they talk about the sound 'tree' begins with and ask what day of the week starts with same sound. Children are confident to call out and share their views. Children are motivated and enjoy learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are developing good physical skills and independence. Staff encourage children to make full use of the outdoor play areas. Children relish playing in the woodland area. They climb and balance on logs and ropes. Staff supervise sensitively and stay close by, offering words of encouragement and a steadying hand if needed. They remind children that a log may be slippery, helping to develop their understanding of safety. Staff effectively promote children's self-care and good hygiene. Children happily cooperate with helping to put on their coats and clear their tables after mealtimes. They take turns and share resources well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing skills necessary for the next stage of their learning, including school. They sit and listen to stories well, joining in with repeated phrases and rhymes with understanding and expression. Children show concentration as they use magnifying glasses to show staff how things are 'big' and 'little'. They develop their own games using toys they have made with coloured bricks. Children are learning to use their imagination and have fun learning new things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501718 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 10076643 Type of provision Sessional 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 2 - 11 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Fun4kids Childcare

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01925 299797

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Fun4kids Childcare registered in 2016. It is located within the school grounds of Burtonwood Community Primary School, Warrington. The setting employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 4. It is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am until 6pm. The before- and after-school club is open five days a week, Monday to Friday from 8am until 9am and 3.15pm until 6pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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