Shooting Stars After School Club

Inspection of Shooting Stars After School Club Culvers House Primary School, Mitcham CR4 4JH

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This provision meets requirements

Children benefit from the warm, welcoming and relaxed atmosphere at the club. This helps children of all ages to feel safe and secure. When children arrive, they immediately find activities that meet their needs and interests. As a result, children are consistently motivated to play. For example, they spend long periods building a marble run together. Children become excited as they watch the marbles roll down each section. Children's healthy lifestyles are supported well. For instance, there is plenty of time for them to have fresh air and exercise. Children have lots of fun as they practise their physical skills, for example when they throw and catch balls outside. Staff involve children in the process of creating rules at the club. This helps children to understand expectations and boundaries effectively. Staff and children agree, for example, that they should all have fun, be kind and respect others. Children show positive attitudes towards their friends and adults. They are

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inclusive and accept the similarities and differences between them and each other. For instance, older children happily involve the younger ones and adapt their play so they can all take part.

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need to do better?

n Staff at Shooting Stars After School Club are kind and approachable. They are all positive role models for the children, setting good examples of politeness and consideration. For example, staff use words such as 'please' and 'thank you' to teach children to behave well. n Children enjoy the variety of craft activities on offer. They show good levels of concentration as they draw pictures and practise their writing skills. Other children play with trains and rearrange the tracks happily. Children told the inspector that they 'like being at the club'. n Children are socially confident. They express their ideas freely and hold conversations with adults and their peers. For example, during the inspection, children chatted with the inspector about their favourite toys and upcoming holidays. n Staff provide children with regular opportunities for role play. They ask children questions about what they are doing, which keeps them motivated. Children

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enjoy exploring dressing-up clothes and pretending to be a veterinary surgeon. n Children behave well. They play together collaboratively. Children of all ages and abilities know how to take turns and they share toys with each other. n Children have close and trusting relationships with staff. On some occasions, staff do not make effective use of the daily routines to encourage children's independence skills. n Staff work closely with the teachers at the school that children attend. They embrace the sharing of ideas, such as how to manage children's behaviour. This

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4 December 2019 practice benefits children as they receive a consistent approach. n There are positive partnerships with parents. Parents find that their children are well cared for at the club. However, at times, staff do not share information with parents as effectively as possible. n The directors are supportive of staff. They promote their own and staff's professional development for the benefit of the children. For instance, following training, staff have enhanced their knowledge of how to support young children's early reading to help prepare them for school. n The directors evaluate the provision that they provide to make positive changes. They seek the views of children, for example to help plan a range of stimulating activities to support their all-round learning and development. n Safety is given priority at the club. Staff carry out regular risk assessments of the premises to help protect children's welfare. The consistent staffing arrangements

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support children's emotional well-being effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a secure understanding of child protection issues, including how to protect children from adopting extreme views. They know how to report any concerns to relevant agencies to help keep children safe. All staff hold a valid paediatric first-aid qualification. This enables them to respond quickly to children who may be injured or become ill at the club. Staff deployment is effective. This means that children receive good supervision even when they decide to play in different areas. The directors follow the correct recruitment and vetting procedures to help check staff's suitability to work with children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544870 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10102690 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Out-of-school day care Age range of children 4 to 8 Total number of places 35 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Shooting Stars Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0208255 6199 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Shooting Stars After School Club registered in 2017 and operates from Culvers House Primary School in Mitcham. There are three members of staff, all of whom hold a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The club is open on weekdays between 3.30pm and 6pm, during term time only.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke with the headteacher from the school that children attend to gain her views on the after-school club. n The inspector observed staff's interactions with the children inside and outside. She spoke with the directors and staff about their roles and responsibilities. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the directors. She discussed with the directors how they plan the environment and the types of activities they provide for the children. n The inspector sampled documentation, such as staff's suitability checks and training certificates. n The inspector spoke with parents and took their views into account as part of the inspection. She interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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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4 December 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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