Andover Mencap Playscheme

Andover Mencap Playscheme The Wellington Centre, Winchester Road, ANDOVER, Hampshire SP10 2EG

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Inspection date 27 February 2019 Previous inspection date 29 March 2016

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This provision meets requirements

n The manager knows how to implement effective systems to evaluate and reflect on practice and seek the views of all involved. She understands the need to identify strengths and areas for improvement. n Staff understand how to safeguard the children in their care. They clearly understand the importance of risk assessing and risk management, and the procedures to follow if they have concerns for a child's welfare. n Staff know how to encourage positive behaviour and the importance of working as a team to manage challenging behaviours when they arise. They are calm role models. n The manager and staff know to plan a broad variety of activities and adapt them to the learning needs of the individual children. Staff understand how young children learn and develop at different rates and how to build on their skills and support progress. n Staff understand the importance of working closely with parents, schools and other

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This provision meets requirements

professionals involved with children so that they can effectively promote continuity in children's care and learning. n Managers know the importance of promoting confidentiality and sensitivity for the children and their families. n Staff have a clear understanding of how to implement carefully planned routines and individual care plans, so that each child's safety and well-being are effectively and consistently promoted.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration. Inspection activities n The inspector toured the premises and reviewed resources with the manager. n The inspector discussed safeguarding, supervision and early years requirements with staff and management. n The inspector reviewed documents, records and certificates provided by the management.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435103 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10074940 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 6 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Andover And District Mencap

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Date of previous inspection 29 March 2016 Telephone number 01264 321 840

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Andover Mencap Playscheme registered in 2011. It operates from The Wellington Centre, in Andover, Hampshire. The after-school club operates during term time only from 3pm until 6pm. The playscheme operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and alternate Saturdays during the school holidays, from 10am to 4pm. The setting employs 17 staff who work with the children. Of these, seven have relevant childcare qualifications at level 3 and two hold levels 5 and 6.

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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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