Cottingley Care Club

Inspection of Cottingley Care Club Cottingley Village Primary School, Cottingley Moor Road, BINGLEY, West Yorkshire BD16 1SY

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This provision meets requirements

n Children are highly confident and show that they enjoy their time at the club. For instance, children engage fully in all activities on offer. Children talk about their favourite thing to do at the club. They make models out of recycled materials and create their own games, including role play and dressing-up games. n Children actively participate in a wide range of physical games on offer. They participate in large parachute games to catch balls and use bubble wands. Children laugh as others run and jump to burst the large floating bubbles. Children learn to take appropriate risks and challenges as they play. For instance, children learn to balance, climb, run safely. They learn what they are capable of and have regular drinks of fresh water when they are tired and in need of a drink of water. n Leaders and staff are positive role models. They offer gentle reminders to children to follow the rules of the club. Children help with tasks appropriate to

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their age and stage of development. They show respect and care towards others. They demonstrate good social skills. For instance, older children offer support to young children during activities, including offering resources for them to continue their play. n Children show good attachments to the adults that care for them. They showcase their work, including models and drawings that they have created. This demonstrates that they feel confident and have good levels of self-esteem. n Leaders evaluate the overall quality of the club. They gather children's views and respond to their needs and interests. There are detailed policies and procedures in place. This helps to ensure the safe and efficient running of the club. Leaders work with staff to ensure they are supported in their role. They offer supervision sessions and identify any training needs. n Overall, parents are happy with how well their children are settled at the club.

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This provision meets requirements

They compliment staff on the range of activities available and how much their children enjoy their time here. n Children have a range of healthy choices during snack time. This includes apples and oranges. They are able to continue to their play as they eat their fruit. Children are aware of the club rules and remain seated while eating. This helps to keep children safe. n Leaders and staff are vigilant and supervise children well. They complete regular risk assessments and have a good awareness of safeguarding issues. Leaders are aware of their responsibility to report any allegations against staff to the relevant authorities. Staff are able to identify any possible indicators that children might be at risk of harm. They are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse, including signs that children may be exposed to extreme views or behaviours.

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This provision meets requirements

16 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 EY424491 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10230960 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 70 Name of registered person Cottingley Care Club Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01274 565276 Date of previous inspection 7 March 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Cottingley Care Club registered again in 2011. It is run by a management committee. It operates from a dedicated room within Cottingley Village Primary School near Bingley, West Yorkshire. Children have access to the main school hall and their own outside play area. The out-of-school club serves the local area and is accessible to all children attending Cottingley Village Primary School in Bradford. There is an enclosed area available for outdoor play.

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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. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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