Playkidz After School Project

Playkidz After School Project Compton Youth Centre, Henwood Road, Compton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV6 8PG

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Inspection date 12 February 2019 Previous inspection date 23 May 2016

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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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This provision is good

n Staff carry out daily checks to identify potential hazards and minimise risks to children. The manager deploys staff well to ensure that children are supervised at all times. n Children are happy and are keen to join in the activities at the club. They are greeted warmly and enthusiastically by the friendly staff, with whom they develop close relationships. Staff provide regular praise for children's efforts and achievements. They display children's work on the walls in the club. This helps to raise children's sense of self-value. n Staff provide clear and consistent guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour. Children behave well and demonstrate good social skills. They are polite and respectful to adults and each other. n Overall, self-evaluation is effective. The manager seeks the views of staff, parents and children to help her identify aspects of the provision to develop further.

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This provision is good

n Staff keep parents well informed about their child's time in the club. Parents are very complimentary about the good care and support their children receive. Comments include, 'My child is safe and enjoys being here' and 'The staff are really friendly and kind'. n Children are not consistently provided with the opportunity to choose the activities that are offered each day, as these are set out prior to their arrival. n Children are not always given enough time to develop their own ideas as, occasionally, staff over direct activities.

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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 provide children with more opportunities to be involved in the daily planning of the activities that take place in the club n give children time to explore resources and develop their own ideas independently.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used by the club. n The inspector spoke to some parents and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including children's records and accident forms. She discussed the club's self-evaluation with the manager. n The inspector observed children and staff during activities and daily routines in the indoor and outside areas. n The inspector reviewed evidence of staff's suitability, qualifications and training.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff have a secure understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. They know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about the welfare of a child. Leaders have rigorous recruitment and vetting procedures in place, along with comprehensive induction processes, to ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. The manager has effective systems in place to support staff to extend their skills and knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-resourced environment is organised to help children make choices in their play. Staff use their training and skills to provide a good variety of experiences for children, to develop their creativity and imagination and reflect their own ideas, overall. Children use tools for a purpose as they design and create a variety of different bugs and insects using malleable materials. Staff have very effective partnerships with schools that children attend. They plan activities that reinforce and complement children's learning. For example, staff plan activities which link to the history of the 'Titanic', a topic children are studying in school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children talk enthusiastically about how much they enjoy attending the club. They comment 'I like having fun with my friends' and 'It's fun here'. They are clear about the rules of the club. They say these include 'be kind to each other' and 'use our manners'. Staff are enthusiastic and dedicated to ensuring children enjoy their time at the club. They focus well on developing children's social skills. Children's behaviour is good. They are polite and respectful of each other. Staff encourage children to be independent. For example, children take responsibility for hanging up their own bags and coats when they arrive in club. Staff support children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, children help to carry out risk assessments of the activities they take part in, such as football. Children have a good knowledge of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, they know they need to wash their hands when they arrive at the club, in

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Setting details

Unique reference number 258401 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10067002 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Out-of-school day care Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 0 Name of registered person Turner, Jennifer Ann

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Date of previous inspection 23 May 2016 Telephone number 07866466229 07743473109

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Playkidz After School Project registered in 2001. The club employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and level 6. The club opens Monday to Friday, term time only. The club offers a collection service from a local primary school. Sessions are from 3pm until 6pm.

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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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