Claregate Activity Time

Inspection of Claregate Activity Time Claregate Primary School, Chester Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV6 9JU

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This provision meets requirements

Staff work well as a team. They provide children with a warm and welcoming environment. They work hard to ensure the club is a fun and inclusive environment for the children who attend. Children arrive at the club with big smiles, eager to seek out their friends. Many greet each other with enthusiastic hugs. Children are happy and talk about what they like to do at the club. They involve visitors in their discussions, sharing news about their school day and home life. Children talk about how they enjoy taking part in art and craft activities and say, 'I want to be an artist when I am grown up.' Children are independent and know the routines of the club and what is happening next. For example, on arrival they hang their coats and bags up before sitting down for their snack.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff provide children with a broad range of activities. Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. They join in team games, such as football. Children have great fun as they learn to use roller skates. Others balance and climb on adventure equipment. Those who prefer more sedate activities enjoy arts and crafts, construction resources and relaxing in the book corner.

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n Leaders provide regular supervision and peer reviews of staff practice. Leaders support staff when they identify areas for improvement, to enable them to provide high-quality care. Staff are deployed well throughout the club so that children are kept safe. n The key-person system is effective. Some staff also work in the school and know the children well, what they enjoy and how to support them during their time in the club. Children are confident and happy and clearly enjoy their time in the club. n The staff know the children well. Throughout the club, staff initiate individual conversations which engage children. These interactions make children feel valued and welcome. This also helps to build their confidence and make them feel safe and secure. n Staff are good role models. They speak to children and each other with respect. Overall, staff manage behaviour effectively. Children are polite and use good

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manners. They chat to each other about their day as they enjoy their snack. During team games, children enthusiastically cheer each other on. However, at times staff do not help children to learn about the negative impact of things they may say to others. n Staff are mindful of the different ages and abilities of the children who attend. They adapt activities and regularly check in on younger children to support and reassure them. This helps children to feel secure and build on their confidence.

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12 September 2024 n Staff provide children with healthy snacks that include a selection of fresh fruit. Children are encouraged to drink water regularly during their time at the club. n Staff show children their opinions and views are valued. For example, children make decisions about what they want to do at the club. They confidently discuss the snacks they enjoy and those they are less keen on. However, on occasions, as they carry out routine tasks, some staff do not always recognise times when children would benefit from adult interaction. n Staff maintain good relationships with the host school. They find out what children are learning in school and make every effort to complement this in the club. For example, children learning phonics in school play games to complement this. n Staff work closely with parents prior to children starting at the club. They encourage new children and their parents to visit the club. They explain how the

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club operates, the activities that are available and they introduce them to the staff and children. n Parents are very complimentary about the club. They say their children look forward to attending. They are pleased their children are happy and safe. Parents comment on the 'friendly' staff. They appreciate that staff pass messages to and from the host school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture towards safeguarding that puts children's welfare first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 224888 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10355036 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 106 Number of children on roll 51 Name of registered person Bailey, Gillian Linda

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reference number

Telephone number 01902 558575 07960757439 Date of previous inspection 15 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Claregate Activity Time registered in 1994 and is operated by a private provider. The club is based in Claregate Primary School, in the Claregate area of Wolverhampton. The club is open Monday to Friday, during term time, from 7.30am to 8.30am and from 3pm to 5.30pm. The club employs five members of staff. Of these, two staff hold a qualification at level 3.

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n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the club. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation to evaluate the effectiveness of the interactions with children. n The inspector spoke to parents and children and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to the manager about the leadership and management of the club and viewed relevant documentation.

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12 September 2024 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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12 September 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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