Whitecrest latchkey club

Inspection of Whitecrest latchkey club Whitecrest Primary School, Whitecrest, Birmingham B43 6HQ

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This provision meets requirements

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this out-of-school club. Staff provide a wide range of activities which enable children to relax and have fun with their friends after school. Children are extremely sociable. Laughter and conversation flows easily between children and staff. Children are very confident to share with staff their learning experiences and knowledge gained at school. For example, they challenge staff with mathematical questions.

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This provision meets requirements

Children are familiar with the routines of the club and settle quickly on arrival. They enjoy their snack and relax with colouring activities. Staff take a keen interest in children's drawings and ask them to talk about these. Children enjoy the opportunities to practise writing their names and talk about the letters they are familiar with. These experiences help to complement children's learning in school.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff recognise children's interests and provide a range of equipment to support this. Children create storylines as they play with toy robots. They concentrate as they investigate the various components of the robot, such as moving levers to operate the arms and legs.

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This provision meets requirements

Children behave well and understand staff expectations. Staff provide them with gentle reminders, such as how to sit safely on a chair. Children play together harmoniously.

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need to do better?

n The manager, who is also the provider, reflects well on the quality of the service that they provide and consults with staff, parents and children. For example, she has made effective use of funding to enhance the equipment for children's outdoor play experiences. n Children benefit from opportunities to be physically active, such as walking a mile around the school grounds. They thoroughly enjoy competitive elimination games in the school hall. Staff regularly provide children with outdoor play opportunities. However, they do not make the best use of the outdoor space during all weather, for example, when it is colder than usual. n The manager provides staff with effective guidance, training and coaching to enhance their practice. Staff say how they feel well supported in their roles. New staff receive a comprehensive induction; as a result, they understand fully their role and responsibilities. n Overall, staff support children's health well and follow effective hygiene routines.

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need to do better?

Children have access to drinks and snacks. However, the manager does not ensure that snack times fully support children to understand making healthy

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16 January 2023 food choices. n Staff value the uniqueness of each child who attends the club. They work very closely with parents to find out about children's interests and achievements at home in order to complement these during children's time spent at the club. For example, children are keen to demonstrate their Banghra dancing. They confidently teach staff words in their home languages. n Staff help children to understand about and celebrate the cultural diversity of the community they live in. They provide children with experiences linked to various festivals. This includes making Christmas decorations and trying Chinese food as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations. n Staff provide children with effective opportunities to be independent. Children access role play costumes and dress themselves without support. n Children thoroughly enjoy the opportunities to use their imagination. They take on various character roles and develop storylines in their play. For example, they

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pretend a toy ship is sinking because of the weight of the cargo. Staff enhance children's play well and join in with children's imaginative ideas. n Staff enable children to access quieter activities and to practise their reading skills. Children relax and unwind with a book and share these with staff. n Staff encourage children to develop a sense of responsibility. This includes putting resources away when they have finished using them and respecting the equipment they use. n Staff are very attentive towards the children and are aware of their changes in feelings. Staff offer a nurturing relationship and comfort should children need this. They help children to become aware of the needs of others and how they have different opinions. This helps to support children's emotional development. n Parents speak very highly of the service provided. They appreciate the regular updates that staff give them about their children's experiences at the club and

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the range of activities provided. n The manager and staff value the working partnership with the school and frequently exchange information about the children, which benefits their time at the club.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a secure knowledge of safeguarding children. They complete regular training to keep their knowledge updated. They know potential signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of abuse and neglect, and how to report these. The manager and staff understand the process to follow relating to allegations about a colleague. The manager ensures that a thorough risk assessment is completed both indoors and outdoors. This includes having effective arrangements in place for parents collecting children and communication with the school for the collection of children at the end of the school day. Staff make ongoing assessments to minimise risks to children. The manager completes a thorough vetting process to check on the suitability of staff.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2621570 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 10264673 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

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Denise Ash & Sharon Gleeson Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 07723062103 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Whitecrest latchkey club registered in 2020. They operate from Whitecrest Primary school in Birmingham. They open before school, from 7.30am to 8.30am and after school from 3.15pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. There are five members of staff, three of whom hold an appropriate early years qualification.

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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 The inspector spoke with the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out joint observations of activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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