Delce Junior School Breakfast & After School Club

Delce Junior School Breakfast & After School Club Delce Junior School, The Tideway, ROCHESTER, Kent ME1 2NJ

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Inspection date 10 May 2019 Previous inspection date 21 April 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 Children enjoy their time at the club. They are settled, confident and happy. Staff know children's individual personalities well, and children have a good sense of belonging. n There are good opportunities for children to participate in activities that require them to be mature. For instance, they use real tools, such as hammers, in woodwork activities. n The manager and staff effectively evaluate their practice together. For example, they have daily discussions to review how much children enjoyed their time at the club. They use their findings to plan experiences that keep children motivated to play. n Children are polite and behave well. Children know what is expected of them and follow the rules and boundaries, which they recap daily with confidence. n Children understand the importance of healthy eating. They enjoy regular cooking activities and make healthy meals, such as fruit kebabs. n Children have good opportunities to understand other people's similarities and

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This provision is good

differences from around the wider world. For example, they learn about traditions of other religious beliefs, such as exploring henna patterns for Diwali. n Staff do not organise the environment to help ensure that children have inviting and welcoming spaces to rest and relax and enjoy quieter activities. n Staff do not make the most of available play opportunities to further engage children who prefer to be outdoors more extensively.

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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 review and improve the organisation of the environment to provide children with a more inviting area to enjoy quieter activities if they choose to rest and relax n extend children's opportunities to enjoy a wider range of play experiences outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor environments. n The inspector looked at the written documentation, including a sample of the policies and procedures, risk assessments and staff training records. n The inspector spoke to the manager, children, parents and staff, and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The manager closely monitors the consistency of the quality of care and play opportunities that staff provide for children. For example, she observes staff interacting with children daily and provides them with helpful advice to support their future practice. The manager and staff are keen to build on their skills and knowledge. For instance, they carry out independent reading, such as researching new activities online. This helps to keep children interested in new play experiences. Staff take into careful consideration the ideas and wishes of children and they implement these into the daily plans. This helps children feel valued and they take ownership and pride in their club. Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a good knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures to follow, to help protect children's safety and welfare. This includes knowing who to contact to seek additional

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

advice. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For instance, when children enjoy using screwdrivers to explore the inside of electrical items, they wear safety googles.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff demonstrate that they have positive relationships with parents and help keep them fully informed. For instance, each day they share any information from the school and what their children have being doing during their time at the club. Staff establish positive relationships with the teachers at the schools children attend to share children's current learning. This helps staff provide children with a consistent approach to their shared care and play experiences. Staff encourage children to gain a sense of responsibility and understanding of the idea of meeting time deadlines. For example, children have opportunities to complete their homework at the club. They are keen to access a wide range of mark-making materials, such as chalk and pens, to develop their writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build meaningful friendships and develop good social skills. For instance, they happily play together and enjoy team and group games, such as table football and snooker. Children are confident to communicate and share their ideas. For example, they are keen to share their stories and memories from their day at school with their friends. Children have good opportunities to be creative and freely express themselves. They explore paint and patterns in interesting ways, for example using marbles, and make three-dimensional creations, such as bracelets.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375746 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10074130 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 5 - 11 Total number of places 56 Number of children on roll 92 Name of registered person City Way Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 21 April 2016 Telephone number 01634 845724

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Delce Junior School Breakfast & After School Club registered in 2008 and operates from a hall in Delce Community Primary School in Rochester, Kent. The provision is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 9am and 3.30pm to 6pm, during term time only. The provider employs four staff, two of whom hold relevant early years qualifications at levels 2 and 3.

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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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