Delapre Community Rooms After School Club

Delapre Community Rooms After School Club Delapre Annexe, Alton Street off Main Road, NORTHAMPTON NN4 8EN

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Inspection date 30 November 2018 Previous inspection date 22 September 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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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This provision is good

n Children have fun and really enjoy the time they spend at this friendly club. Staff establish strong relationships with the children. They join in their games and children show they are confident to make choices about their play. n Staff work in partnerships with the local school, other professionals and agencies. They share relevant information to promote children's ongoing care and education. This approach helps to ensure children's individual needs and well-being are fully supported. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents compliment the staff on the range of activities they offer and the caring service they provide for their children. n The manager values feedback from parents and children. She takes on board their ideas and suggestions, and uses them to help further develop the club. n Staff support children who speak English as an additional language well. They use visual cues to help support their communication and gain familiar words in the

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This provision is good

children's home language to support their time at the club. n Opportunities for children to enjoy spending time playing outdoors in all seasons are not consistently planned for. n Staff do not consistently obtain enough information from parents about their children's interests and capabilities when they first start, to support their play and learning in the club.

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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 extend opportunities for children to enjoy outdoor play throughout the year n gather more detailed information from parents about their children's interests and capabilities when they start, to help enhance their experiences at the club.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the activities indoors and outdoors, and the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector spoke with the provider, managers and staff at convenient times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff are vigilant and complete regular training to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. They understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe and protected from harm or neglect. Staff are aware of the possible signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. They know the procedures they should follow to report any concerns about children in their care. Good procedures are in place for the recruitment and vetting of staff, and their ongoing suitability to work with children is regularly checked. Staff are well qualified and communicate daily with each other to discuss ideas and plans for the day. The manager completes regular supervisory sessions and annual appraisals to help them to monitor staff performance and discuss ongoing professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan activities that complement children's learning at school. For example, there are plenty of opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills. Children enjoy playing competitive games with their friends, such as bingo. Staff join in and encourage them to recognise larger numbers and shout out if they have the same number on their card. Children like taking part in a range of arts, crafts and drawing activities. Children use their good imaginations to make designs and creations using their own ideas. Staff promote children's language and social communication skills well. They engage children in meaningful conversations and ask them questions about their day at school. Good staff deployment and their friendly interactions help to promote children's engagement. The key-person system is implemented well for the younger children. Staff celebrate children's experiences at the club through photographs and share these with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff promote children's independence and self-care skills well. Children take responsibility for their own belongings, such as their coats and bags, and know where they should put them when they arrive back at the club. Staff get to know the children well and this helps children to settle quickly and feel safe and secure in the club. Children follow good hygiene practices and staff provide healthy snack options. Staff implement effective risk assessment for walking children from school to the club. All staff hold current first-aid qualifications. They support children to learn to keep themselves safe. For example, all children know to wear high-visibility jackets when they walk back to the club. Staff ensure younger children are always paired up with an older child to walk alongside them. Children demonstrate positive self-esteem and show a keen motivation to take part in activities. Children behave and play well together. Older

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

children are supportive of the younger children. They show mutual respect and listen to one another's ideas and opinions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475840 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 10083408 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 - 11 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Southern Quarter Development Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 22 September 2014 Telephone number 01604762942

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Delapre Community Rooms After School Club registered in 2014 and is located in Northampton. The club opens from 3pm until 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. There are five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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