St Joseph's Extended School Provision

Inspection of St Joseph's Extended School Provision St. Josephs Catholic Primary School, Mount Pleasant Road, PUDSEY, West Yorkshire LS28 7AZ

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This provision meets requirements

n Children are confident and highly independent. They form strong friendships with others at the club and work together to create fun games and role-play scenarios. For instance, groups of children play together in the water tray. They use funnels, tubes and tubs and create imaginative scenarios, such as adventures in the ocean. Children make reference to sea animals and the environment as they play. n Children participate in a wide range of physical activities. Large groups of children play football games on the school field. Others show their skipping and balancing skills as they use the playground equipment. Young children push toy dolls around the play ground and pretend to go shopping. In addition, children are provided with healthy choices at mealtimes. Children serve themselves and have access to fresh fruit and drinking water. n The manager completes supervision sessions with staff. Staff complete online

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and in-house training through the on-site school. The manager also ensures staff supervise children well and are clear in their roles and responsibilities. Staff have a good awareness of the possible indicators of abuse and understand their responsibility to report and record any concerns about the welfare of a child. They respond to illness and accidents swiftly and ensure children's care needs are met. n Children explore a range of paints and craft materials. They work together to share resources and talk about different events, festivals and celebrations. Children behave well. They show good manners and respect towards others. Children show that they understand the rules of the club, for instance, upon arrival and during registration. They listen when the manager or staff clap their hands. Children stop what they are doing and clap back in response. n Children and parents share their views and ideas about ways in which the club

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can be improved. The manager works closely with the provider to discuss any changes needed. This helps them to identify and address any emerging weaknesses in practice. n Parents are highly complimentary. They comment that the manager and staff are very approachable and offer flexibility regarding sessions. Staff provide parents with daily feedback about how their children have been at the club and share any information from school. n Young children show a keen interest in plants, trees and living things. They spend time looking after plants and flowers outside. Children talk to visitors about their preferences. They show a very good understanding of what plants need to survive. Children care for plants and spend time watering them using watering cans.

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This provision meets requirements

18 May 2022 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399257 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10131600 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

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inspection

Total number of places 56 Number of children on roll 170

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Name of registered person

St Joseph's Extended Schools Provision Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01132565407 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

St Joseph's Extended School Provision registered in 2009. It provides out-of-school provision, and operates from St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in the Pudsey area of Leeds. The out-of-school provision is registered for 56 children and is open from 7.30am to 8.40am and 3.15pm to 6pm term time, and from 7.30am to 6pm during school holidays. The out-of-school provision has five members of staff and of these, most hold relevant childcare qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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