Rascals Before + After School Club

Inspection of Rascals Before + After School Club St. Bartholomews C of E School, The Rosary, Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8AZ

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This provision meets requirements

Children are very happy and settle well within the friendly environment. They develop strong friendships with other children and have secure attachments with familiar adults. Children move around confidently and engage in different activities. Staff show a genuine interest in what the children say and do, sharing stories about family events and future plans. Children behave well, are kind and caring, and cooperate with one other. Older children are impressively kind, behave exceptionally well and help younger children respond to the staff's reminders about the rules. Children follow good hygiene routines and are independent in addressing their personal care needs. Children learn to manage routine tasks for themselves, for example they serve their own healthy snack and pour their drinks. Even younger children know they must be careful not to share food or drinks in case someone has an allergy. They have very good opportunities to develop their

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This provision meets requirements

physical skills. For instance, they thoroughly enjoy drawing on a large scale, engaging in outdoor pursuits and dancing to music. Children enjoy relaxed mealtimes with staff and enthusiastically help to tidy up the equipment before the closure of the club. All children benefit from this exceptional provision.

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need to do better?

n Staff are highly passionate and work exceptionally well together to ensure children have positive experiences at the club. They provide exceptional opportunities to promote continuity in children's care. They work closely with staff at the host school and health professionals, to strengthen their knowledge to help support children as best as possible. n Staff firmly establish a highly effective key-person system to help children form strong emotional attachments. Children display exceptionally high levels of confidence and independence, and develop very positive attitudes and behaviour. For example, they willingly welcome other children into their play and actively take turns to share the resources. Staff are excellent role models for children, and constantly praise them for their efforts and cooperation. n The owner and the manager implement highly effective systems for self- evaluation to identify accurately ways to enhance children's experiences further.

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need to do better?

For instance, the manager has plans to discuss and review with staff and older children how they can build on older children's responsibilities within the club, so they develop even more confidence in their own abilities. n Partnerships with parents are excellent. Parents speak very highly of the club and comment on how the regular staff communication means that they are fully informed of their children's activities. n Risk assessments are thorough and comprehensive, which staff undertake regularly to promote children's safety. For example, staff are attentive in their

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need to do better?

8 November 2019 supervision of children, both indoors and outdoors. During the inspection, children spoken to could state the evacuation procedure and knew who to go to if they had any concerns or worries. n Staff make excellent use of the detailed information from parents to gain a strong understanding of their children's likes and interests. Staff use this information effectively, along with their observations, to plan activities children will enjoy, such as daily craft activities, as well as quiet times to sit and read books. n Leaders continuously support staff with ongoing supervision and training to strengthen their knowledge and skills. For example, staff have built their knowledge on how to support the differing needs of children and families, and have undertaken advanced training to help care for children with specific healthcare issues.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff place children's safety at the heart of their practice and they make it their highest priority. They implement a comprehensive and highly robust safeguarding policy. They have an excellent knowledge of child protection and they know the correct procedures for reporting any welfare concerns about a child. The manager ensures rigorous recruitment and vetting arrangements are in place, and she thoroughly checks and assesses staff suitability to work with children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403697 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10106386 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 to 11 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 87 Name of registered person Bodin, Janet

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reference number

Telephone number 07731356487 Date of previous inspection 10 June 2015

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Information about this early years setting

Rascals Before + After School Club registered in 2009. It operates from St Bartholomew's Primary School in Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. The club is open from 7.45am to 9am and from 3.15pm to 6pm each day during term time. There are 12 members of staff, eight of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3. One staff member holds qualified teacher status and one has an early years foundation degree.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the premises, looked at resources and spoke to staff and children. n The inspector took into account the views of parents, and their written comments. n The inspector sampled documentation including planning and policies, children's records, staff training and suitability checks. n The inspector observed the children and the staff interactions during activities. n The inspector held discussions with the owner and manager about self- evaluation.

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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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