St John's After School Club

St John's After School Club St. Johns School, East Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire LE2 1TE

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Inspection date 12 April 2019 Previous inspection date 30 September 2015

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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 Leaders and managers are passionate about supporting children's welfare and happiness. They actively seek the views of parents, staff and children to evaluate their provision. They use this information well to drive forward further improvements. n The staff provide a warm and welcoming environment for the children. They get to know them well and this helps them to establish caring relationships with the children and their families. Children feel safe, secure and happy at the club. n The staff deploy themselves well to meet the individual needs of the different ages of children who attend. For example, they provide high levels of attention to encourage younger children's personal, social and communication skills. n The staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and manage this effectively to help children learn about acceptance and tolerance. All children routinely use good manners and show genuine care and respect towards their peers, staff and visitors.

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This provision is good

n Leaders and managers establish excellent partnership working with parents and the school. Staff work closely with teachers and parents to ensure that relevant information is shared to support children's care and education. Parents particularly appreciate the homely atmosphere of the club and the friendly nature of the staff. n Staff do not always adapt whole-group activities quickly enough to maintain the interest and engagement of the younger children.

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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 adapt whole-group activities more swiftly, to help maintain the interests and engagement of the younger children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the areas accessed by children and staff. n The inspector observed the activities indoors and outdoors and the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and spoke with the headteacher of the school. n The inspector spoke with the managers and the chairperson of the committee 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 have a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and neglect, including wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty. They understand the steps to take should they have a concern about a child in their care or the conduct of a colleague. Staff take appropriate action to ensure that all areas of the club are safe. Robust recruitment and vetting procedures are in place to help ensure staff's suitability to work with children. Leaders and managers provide staff with good levels of support through regular supervisory and appraisal meetings. They set targets and encourage staff to continue their professional development. Staff are well qualified and experienced. They use their good knowledge of child development to help them plan activities that motivate children's interest. Staff undertake regular training to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. For example, they have recently accessed

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

training to help them set up forest school activities at the club.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use children's interests to plan exciting activities that motivate their curiosity and play. They complement children's learning in school and support them to develop skills that promote their future learning. For example, children cooperate, take turns and solve problems during activities and games. Staff promote children's creativity and imagination well. They provide a range of opportunities, which enable children to express their own thoughts and ideas. For example, children use magnifying glasses to look in more detail at snails and they use real daffodils and foliage they have collected to paint spring pictures. Staff engage children in interesting discussions about nature and life cycles. They ask them questions, listen attentively to their responses and ask further questions to challenge their thinking. Children make greetings cards for different occasions. Staff support them to make decisions about the materials they want to use to decorate them

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and to handle tools, such as scissors, carefully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend at this friendly club. Staff provide opportunities for children to freely explore the environment, both indoors and outdoors. The areas of the school used by the club are brightly decorated with children's artwork and displays. This helps to strengthen children's sense of belonging and shows them that staff value their work. Older children act as helpers and engage in positive interactions with the younger children. This helps younger children to settle quickly and make new friendships. Staff support children to be independent and help them to get to know the routines of the club. For example, children know to hang their coats and bags up when they arrive at the club and wash their hands in readiness for snack time. Staff provide nutritious food and speak to children about the importance of making healthy food choices. They encourage children to access outdoor play and this helps promote their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

physical well-being. For example, children enjoying playing football and taking part in team games. Staff keep children safe and support them to learn about important safety matters, such as keeping within designated areas when playing outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307629 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10071639 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 50 Number of children on roll 87 Name of registered person St John's After School Club Committee

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Date of previous inspection 30 September 2015 Telephone number 07542 300 033

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St John's After School Club registered in 2005 and is located in Leicester. The club employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The club opens from Monday to Friday, from 3pm until 5.45pm, during term time only.

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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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