St Mary's Treehouse

Inspection of St Mary's Treehouse St. Mary's Rc Primary School, Hemming Drive, Eccles, Manchester, Lancashire M30 0FJ

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This provision meets requirements

Children arrive and happily engage in the activities and experiences provided by staff. They gather at the start of each session to discuss which opportunities they wish to engage in. This helps them to settle and to make the most of the activities available. Staff encourage children of all ages to play together. Older children confidently help their younger friends to play games, to share and to take turns. Occasionally, older children's excitement means that noise levels in the hall increase and distract children engaged in quieter activities.

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This provision meets requirements

Children are happy, safe and secure. They are effectively supported by nurturing staff who know them well. Staff are good role models who consistently manage children's behaviour. They gently remind children when some behaviours are not acceptable. Staff encourage children to regulate their own behaviour and build their friendships. Children are aware of the high expectations staff hold for their behaviour. Children enjoy participating in a range of craft activities. For example, staff support children to make decisions as they make cards. They remind children about the importance of using scissors correctly and encourage them to talk about what they are doing. Children spoken to during the inspection state that they enjoy attending the club and have fun.

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need to do better?

n The enthusiastic provider and manager share their vision for the club with the staff team. They seek the views of parents and children when evaluating the success of the club and planning future changes. n The provider takes the well-being of staff seriously. Staff have regular team meetings and individual supervision and coaching opportunities. Those spoken to during the inspection say they feel well supported by the provider and value the training opportunities provided. The provider actively encourages staff to extend their qualifications and supports them in finding relevant training. n Staff encourage children to contribute to the planning by writing their ideas on the planning sheet. This helps to ensure that children remain interested and absorbed as they play. For example, children show high levels of engagement as they discuss how to play a 'mask' game they have chosen. n Staff encourage children to be as independent as possible. They sensitively

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support children to have a go and to persevere when they encounter a difficulty. For example, young children show great determination as they use utensils to spread their own butter and cheese on crackers at snack time. n Staff provide children with a range of nutritious and healthy snacks. They collect essential information from parents about the children, such as allergies or medical needs, to promote children's health and safety. Staff manage any

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11 February 2020 accidents that occur effectively, recording the relevant information and informing parents and carers appropriately. n Children enjoy sharing books and snuggle next to staff as they look at books together. They confidently tell their favourite stories and describe what they can see happening in the pictures. Staff enter into conversations with children, ask questions and listen to their responses. Children enjoy talking to staff about their experiences outside of the club. n Staff complete daily checks of the environment to ensure that all areas children use are safe and the premises are secure. They are vigilant in their supervision of children and communicate well with each other to ensure that children stay safe. n Staff build effective partnerships with parents. They share daily information with them about the experiences children have had in the club. Parents spoken to praise the staff and say they are impressed by the variety of activities the club

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provides for their children. Staff also discuss aspects of children's care with teachers in school and ensure that important messages are conveyed to parents. However, staff do not routinely gather information about what children are learning in school to enable them to successfully complement their experiences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider and staff team demonstrate a secure understanding of the procedures to keep children safe from harm. They can identify the possible signs of abuse and neglect. Staff know how to report any concerns they may have about a child in their care to the relevant authorities and attend child protection training. The provider implements safer recruitment procedures. Appropriate checks are carried out to ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. Furthermore, staff understand the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made. They know what to do should they have any concerns about the conduct of another member of staff.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2510558 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10144383 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 3 to 11 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 114 Name of registered person St Teresa's Treehouse Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07889991113 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

St Mary's Treehouse registered in 2018. The club employs six members of childcare staff, four of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 3 to 6. The club opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 7.15am to 8.45am and 3.25pm to 5.45pm. During school holidays, the club operates from 8am to 5.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n The provider and the inspector viewed all areas of the club and discussed how the club's activities are organised. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children and discussed with the manager how staff support individual children. n Time was spent speaking with staff and children during the inspection to take their views into account. n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including accident and incident records. n The inspector spoke to parents and carers and considered their views on the quality of the provision.

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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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