Scallywags Kids Group

Scallywags Kids Group Pinfold Street Primary School (Scallywags Building), Pinfold St. Extension, WEDNESBURY, West Midlands WS10 8PU

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Inspection date 11 January 2019 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 Not Applicable

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This provision is good

n Staff provide a warm and welcoming environment. They get to know children well and have a good rapport with them. Children enjoy the time they spend at the club. They arrive happily and are keen to spend time with their friends. n Partnerships with parents are good. Staff share a good range of information with parents to ensure they are fully informed about their children's time spent at the club. Parents are very positive about the club. They express how much their children enjoy attending and state that they feel their children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. n Children's behaviour is good. They are kind, caring and play cooperatively with each other. Staff act as good role models and provide gentle reassurance when needed. Staff frequently promote and praise good behaviours. This helps to build on children's self- esteem and emotional well-being. n Children's good health is promoted. They understand why it is important to follow good

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This provision is good

hygiene routines. Children independently go to the bathroom to wash their hands before eating. They are provided with a good range of healthy snacks that meet their individual needs. n There are not enough opportunities for children to extend their play experiences outdoors. n The managers do not use highly effective systems to help evaluate the setting in order to identify further ways to improve on the already good practice.

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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 the opportunities for children to extend their play outdoors n use self-evaluation more sharply to identify further areas for development and raise the quality of the setting to an exceptional level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed staff engaging with children in a range of activities. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the managers. n The inspector held a meeting with the managers. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club. n The inspector spoke to children, staff and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a secure knowledge of the procedures for reporting concerns they may have about a child's welfare. They supervise children well and maintain a safe environment. Staff follow established routines when collecting children from their classroom at the end of the school day. Staff are well qualified and update their training on a regular basis. This has a positive impact on the quality of care provided. Staff, who also work in the host school, liaise effectively with class teachers. They share information that helps them plan activities and experiences that build on and complement children's learning in school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use their knowledge of children's development to inform the planning of activities. Children are motivated and become fully engrossed in their play. For example, they particularly enjoy decorating biscuits and creating colourful greeting cards using paper, coloured pencils and collage materials. This helps to develop their creative skills. Staff actively get involved with children's play. They speak to the children about what they are doing and ask questions to encourage them to extend on their ideas. Children work together to build a house using construction bricks. They confidently make choices from the well-resourced indoor environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff encourage children to continue to develop their independence. For example, children take responsibility for their own belongings, hanging up their coats and bags when they arrive at the club. Children eagerly help with routine tasks, such as setting the table for snack time and clearing away afterwards. Staff help children to learn how to keep themselves safe from harm. They involve children when completing risk assessments on the environment. Older children interact well with younger children by including them in their play. They learn to share and take turns. Staff involve children in creating the rules of the club. Staff provide a calm and restful area in the club where children can relax and take part in quiet activities after the busy school day. Children confidently talk to visitors about what they enjoy about the club. They say they enjoy playing with their friends and like the range of toys they can choose from.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542372 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10089855 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 16 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Scallywags Kids Group Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07835862031

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Scallywags Kids Group registered in 2016 and is located in Wednesbury, West Midlands. The club employs two members of childcare staff, both of whom hold appropriate qualifications at level 3. The club is open from 8am until 9am and 3.20pm until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, during school term time.

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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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