Wishing Well Out of School Club

Inspection of Wishing Well Out of School Club Malpas Alport Primary School, Chester Road, Malpas, Cheshire SY14 8PY

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This provision does not meet requirements

The provider's and practitioner's understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures is weak. Furthermore, they do not demonstrate accurate knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance. The provider does not follow rigorous recruitment procedures that include obtaining a criminal record check for all practitioners. She has failed to renew the insurance cover for the provision.

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This provision does not meet requirements

Parents are pleased with the out-of-school and holiday-club provision. They say that children have fun playing with friends and look forward to attending the club. Parents describe the provider and practitioners as supportive and caring. They say that children 'think the world' of the provider and that their children are sometimes reluctant to stop playing and go home.

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This provision does not meet requirements

Children settle quickly into individual and group play when they arrive at the club. They know the expectations for their behaviour and respond readily to routines, such as tidying up. Children are praised and rewarded for kind and helpful behaviour. This encourages an atmosphere of tolerance and respect. The key- person system is effective and children demonstrate that they feel secure.

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need to do better?

n The provider does not evaluate the provision well enough. Requirements are not all met. For example, the provision's insurance cover recently expired and has not been renewed in a timely way. The provider's and practitioner's safeguarding knowledge is weak. The provider does not record relevant information about the suitability and vetting processes for new practitioners. This means that children's welfare is not assured. n Partnership with the school is strong. Everyone communicates effectively to share information about children's care and well-being. Practitioners follow clear procedures for collecting children from their classrooms. This helps to keep children safe when moving from school to the club. n Children become deeply engaged in self-chosen play. They play cooperatively with friends. For example, children put dressing-up clothes on and negotiate storylines for role play. Practitioners join in enthusiastically with outdoor games.

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need to do better?

For example, they help children to get better at throwing and catching balls. n Children write and draw as part of their play. This is demonstrated well when children send letters and cards to each other. In a further example, they write their names on a list to book their turn for 10 minutes on the computer. n The provider completes registration forms for every child and files them securely. She makes sure that relevant information about children's health is

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need to do better?

19 September 2019 shared with the team. This means that children with allergies to particular foods are catered for safely. Furthermore, the provider demonstrates attention to detail when she manages children's medicine. For example, she carefully checks the expiry dates of long-term medication that is stored at the club. n Children eat food that is varied, tasty and healthy. For example, they are served 'French tea' on the day of inspection, which comprises of baguettes, salad and children's own choice of spreads. Children follow well-established hygiene routines. For instance, they wash their hands before sitting down for tea. n The provider and practitioners all hold paediatric first-aid certificates. The club's first-aid kit is well stocked and accessible. Practitioners administer first-aid treatment as required. For example, children accidentally bump heads with each other and a cold compress is applied. Accidents and injuries are recorded in

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need to do better?

writing and reported to parents. n Risk assessment is effective. For example, practitioners are carefully deployed so that they always have sight of the two rooms and the outdoor area. They practise fire-evacuation drills and practitioners and children know what to do in case of an emergency.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider has not kept her knowledge of local procedures for child protection up to date. Consequently, the provider and practitioners do not know clearly enough the action to take if they suspect that a child is at risk of harm. Furthermore, their knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent' duty is weak. This does not help them to protect children from the influence of extreme views.

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Due date

gain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures, in order to be able to respond swiftly and appropriately to signs that children are at risk of harm 17/10/2019

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Due date

gain accurate knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent' duty 17/10/2019

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Due date

19 September 2019 ensure that practitioners understand the provision's safeguarding policy and procedures 17/10/2019

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ensure that details are recorded of identity checks and vetting processes that have been completed for all practitioners 17/10/2019

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Due date

maintain appropriate insurance cover for the provision at all times. 17/10/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310889 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10123667 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 3 to 11 Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 109 Name of registered person McKiernan, Dawn

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reference number

Telephone number 07723 021960 Date of previous inspection 14 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Wishing Well Out of School Club registered in 2005. The club employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff holds qualified teacher status. The out-of-school club opens from Monday to Friday during school terms. Sessions are from 8am until 9am and 3pm until 6pm. Holiday-club sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about this provider. n The inspector accompanied practitioners when they collected children from classrooms. She spoke with school staff about the club. n The inspector spoke with parents and took account of recent parent questionnaires. n The provider and inspector held short meetings throughout the visit. This included looking at documents, such as accident records and children's registration forms. n The inspector observed activities. She spoke with practitioners and children.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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