Hamstead After School Kids Club

Inspection of Hamstead After School Kids Club Hamstead Infant School, Tanhouse Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham B43 5AS

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This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy their time at this friendly and welcoming out-of-school club. They are happy to see the staff who greet them warmly as they come out of school. Children benefit from a wide range of healthy and nutritious snacks, which they help themselves to. For instance, they choose different healthy fillings to make their own choice of wraps.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff and children form positive relationships. Children play across the age group together and are respectful of others. Older children support their younger friends and they participate in activities cooperatively. Children behave very well. They know the club's rules and learn to use effective strategies to help them manage their feelings. For example, they know to write their names down when they want to play with computer games. This helps them to take turns and to ensure there is limited screen time.

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This provision meets requirements

Children demonstrate that they are happy, settled and safe at the club. They have great fun as they play. Younger children enjoy matching games. They eagerly race against each other to fill their boxes with matching wrapping paper that has been strewn around the floor. Older children enjoy more complex board games. They count and calculate as they move their pieces across the board. This enhances their mathematical understanding. Staff provide many activities to engage and motivate children to play and learn.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the managers and staff have worked diligently to ensure the actions and recommendations raised have been addressed. They have accessed safeguarding training to ensure they are kept up to date with changes in legislation. n The small, longstanding staff team works very well together. They are highly motivated and committed to providing good-quality care for children. Staff benefit from ongoing supervision and coaching to continually develop their knowledge and skills. n Staff form close relationships with children, parents and the school. The manager considers the views of staff, children and parents to drive further improvements. Staff regularly meet as a group to discuss how to improve and develop the provision. Children are encouraged to request activities they would like. n Parents report that their children enjoy attending and that the staff are kind and caring. Children often do not want to go home at the end of the session. Parents

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need to do better?

are invited in to join in or help prepare activities for children. For example, they

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need to do better?

5 December 2019 join children to make Christmas decorations, prepare food-tasting sessions and lead penalty shoot-out competitions. n The relationship with the on-site school is strong. Staff work closely with teachers to help children achieve their next steps in learning. They share information that supports children's well-being and emotional security. Staff plan a wide range of activities that enhance children's learning at school. n Staff support children's emotional development well. They interact warmly and readily give a reassuring cuddle to younger children after a long day at school. Children demonstrate an understanding of well-established routines as they automatically store their coats and bags away neatly before setting off to play. n Many of the children have special friendship groups and have the freedom to socialise and play together. Staff give good attention to providing the resources

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that the children enjoy most. Children quickly settle into activities and thoroughly enjoy their play. n Staff support children's communication and language well. Children engage in deep conversations with staff, who enjoy hearing about what they have done at school that day. Children have access to many information books and stories. n Younger children use their imaginative skills as they pretend to look after their baby dolls. They use their real-life experiences in their play and enjoy playing with the dressing-up clothes, creating and acting out various characters. Children develop strong physical skills. Staff join them as they dance enthusiastically to music. n Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their writing skills and pencil control. They enjoy drawing or colouring pictures. There are plenty of craft activities for children to become creative and to enhance their small-muscle skills. Children competently use scissors, glue and a variety of materials to

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff recognise the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is being abused. They confidently know the steps to take should they feel concerned about the welfare of a child. Staff are aware of their responsibilities to help protect children from harm. For example, all staff are aware of the procedures to follow should there be an allegation against another member of staff or the management. The manager ensures that all staff and members of the committee are suitable for their positions by undertaking necessary vetting, including obtaining Disclosure and Barring Service checks. This helps to minimise any risk of harm to children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 268327 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 10113635 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 40 Number of children on roll 72 Name of registered person Hamstead After School Club Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 0121 357 8397 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Hamstead After School Kids Club registered in 2001 and is located at Hamstead Infant School in Great Barr, Birmingham. The out-of-school club employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The out-of-school club operates all year round. Sessions are available Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 8.45am and from 3.15pm until 6pm during term time, and 9am until 5pm during the school holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the main hall where care is provided. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the manager at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club. n The inspector spoke to parents and carers during the inspection and took account of their views.

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5 December 2019 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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5 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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