School's Out

Inspection of School's Out Oasis Church, South Street, Birmingham B17 0DB

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This provision meets requirements

Children come into the club happy, and it is clear they enjoy attending. They swiftly put their belongings away, sometimes with the help of older peers, and settle into their chosen activity. These are varied and interesting to children and include building with blocks, fruit skewer making, modelling with dough and arts and crafts. Staff are on hand to offer guidance and support, helping children with how to spell words they would like to write and encouraging children's attempts to write in Urdu.

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Children love making use of the large white board to create a shared Easter display. They concentrate for sustained periods on drawing intricate designs on the eggs they have drawn and write greetings to one another. They care about their friends, the staff and visitors, thoughtfully asking about each other's plans for the Easter weekend and wishing them a lovely time. Children continue to demonstrate their wonderful behaviour as they use good manners, share the resources and respectfully ask for some more snack. Their positive behaviour is recognised through a reward system, which creates excitement through the opportunity to win a prize at the end of term.

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n The managers are positive role models for their staff team. They have succeeded in their aim to provide a home-from-home after school experience for children. They have created a safe and secure space for children to be able to play, engage with friends, or relax after their day in school. n Lively discussions, the sound of laughter and ongoing engagement with staff demonstrate that children enjoy trusting relationships with the adults who care for them. Staff are clear about their roles, knowing the tasks they are responsible for during the session. Their effective implementation of these creates a smoothly flowing session, with good supervision of children and lots of interaction with them as they engage in their chosen activities. n Great care is taken to find out about children's unique needs, such as allergies they may have and how these need to be managed. Information is also gained from parents about children's dietary preferences, with these well catered for at

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snack time. Children enjoy eating with their friends, chatting happily to each other and with staff. Staff ensure children are well nourished and hydrated. Foods provided include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Children have the opportunity to regularly play outdoors in the on-site play area or when they are taken on trips to a nearby park. n Staff speak highly of the support they receive from managers. They receive regular one-to-one support and meet each month as a team to discuss policies

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21 March 2024 and practice. They share information about what is working well and make suggestions for change. For example, requests for new equipment to meet children's needs, or the installation of a gate to further secure the play space. n Staff are well supported to access training applicable to their roles, such as safeguarding and support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Safeguarding is kept high on the agenda and discussed in all meetings that take place, with quizzes and scenarios used to keep staff knowledge fresh. All staff know the action to take in the event of a concern about a child or a colleague, which helps to keep children safe. n Parents speak highly of the service provided and the experiences offered to their children. They report that their children have developed new friendships and engage in fun and inclusive learning opportunities that allow them to develop

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into the best versions of themselves. Parents value the 'lovely staff', who care for their children, in addition to the variety of foods provided. n Managers regularly share and seek information from the headteachers at the schools they collect from about the children who attend. Staff liaise with teachers each day to gain important information about children's welfare and their day at school. Staff share this detail with parents when they arrive to take their children home. This ensures that all involved in the care of children are suitably informed about anything that may have impacted on the child's day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2655943 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10332954 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 30 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person School's Out Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 07488270149 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

School's Out registered in 2021. The club employs nine members of staff. Of these, one holds an approved early years qualification at level 6, one holds level 5 and two hold level 3 qualifications. The club operates Monday to Friday from 3pm to 6pm during term time and 7.30am to 6pm during some school holidays.

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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 spoke with the two managers, who are also the providers, about the leadership and management of the setting. n One of the managers showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to children about what they enjoy doing while attending the after-school club. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. She also considered written feedback from parents.

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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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