Planet Kids

Planet Kids Marchwood C of E Infant School, Twiggs Lane, Marchwood, SOUTHAMPTON SO40 4ZE

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Inspection date 10 May 2019 Previous inspection date 8 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 Staff are always interested in the views of children. They take children's opinions into account when they make improvements to the play environment. Children make their own decisions about the resources they want to play with. They share fresh ideas about how to enhance play. Children feel valued and display high levels of self- confidence. n Children enjoy themselves. They fully participate in physical play, for example when they collaborate with each other to design challenging obstacle courses. Older children work well with younger friends to complete the task. Children are considerate of others as they move at speed around the well-organised outdoor area. n Staff plan activities to complement learning that children take part in at school. They provide opportunities for children to use different types of writing equipment. Young children practise forming different words and sentences. n Staff help children to develop a strong sense of personal responsibility. Children play an

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This provision is good

active role in their own local community. They speak to others about the importance of helping to protect endangered species of animals. Staff support children to make a positive contribution to the world they live in. n Staff do not collect a broad range of information from parents when children first join the club. They are not fully able to tailor care to meet their needs.

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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 develop systems to collect information from parents when children first start at the club, to gain the fullest picture of children's individual needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke to staff about safeguarding, risk assessments and the procedures they follow to keep children safe. n The inspector held a leadership and management discussion with the manager and a member of the senior leadership team. n The inspector and the manager evaluated a planned adult-led activity. n The inspector spoke to parents and asked their opinion about the level of care that staff offer children. n The inspector talked to children about the toys they play with when they visit the club.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Members of the leadership team welcome all contributions to the reflection process. For example, they identified that staff were not always given time to share their thoughts about the club. They now arrange regular opportunities for staff to get together and to share their expertise. Experienced members of staff share tips about how to improve practice with newer colleagues. Leaders arrange appropriate learning opportunities for all staff, for example when they focus on any areas of weakness during supervision sessions. They provide a broad range of training opportunities. Safeguarding is effective. Members of the leadership team frequently check that staff have a secure knowledge of safeguarding. They understand how to contact other agencies if they have any concerns about children. Staff are alert to hazards and they monitor use of the play environment well. Staff communicate well with each other as they move around the setting. They

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

ensure that there is always a high level of adult supervision. Staff give children good guidance about how to safely use equipment. For instance, staff remind children not to use slippery outdoor equipment when it is raining, to minimise the risk of children falling over.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Partnerships with teachers at the local school are well established. Staff collaborate with teachers to support individual children and to share information. Staff at the club have positive conversations about school with children. Many parents state that this has helped children settle in quickly to school. Staff fully encourage children to be creative. An example of this is when they show children how to make their own hedgehogs. Staff encourage children to freely use all resources available to them. Children use their physical strength to create and mould different shapes and to form realistic spines on the back of the hedgehogs. Staff encourage children to solve a range of different problems for themselves. For instance, children work together to build construction models. They talk about how they can get their model to move across the floor. Staff encourage children to take pride in their achievements. They always encourage children

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff teach children a broad range of independence skills, for example they encourage children to prepare nourishing snacks. Staff demonstrate how to butter bread. Children carefully arrange their own choice of fillings. Staff monitor children's attendance at the snack table and they are quick to address any issues. For instance, they remind some children of the need to drink when the weather is warm so that they do not get dehydrated. Staff provide quieter areas for children who like to relax after school. Other children launch straight into more noisy play experiences. Staff engage children in interesting conversations. For example, they talk to children about chicks that are hatching in their classroom. Other children sit with their favourite books and unwind. Staff create strong bonds with children of different ages. They give clear guidance about how they expect children to treat friends. Children always respond politely and they

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395130 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10063233 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 - 10 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 87 Name of registered person Planet Kids Community Interest Company

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Date of previous inspection 8 September 2015 Telephone number 07713594090

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Planet Kids registered in 2009 and operates from the community room in Marchwood Infant School. The club opens five days a week during school term time and most school holidays. Sessions are from 7.35am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm daily during term time, and 7.45am to 6pm during school holidays. There are seven staff working with the children. The manager holds a childcare qualification at level 3, and another member of staff is qualified at level 2.

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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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