Woodpeckers After School Club

Inspection of Woodpeckers After School Club Woodchester Playgroup, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 5PD

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This provision meets requirements

Children say that they look forward to coming to the after-school club. They arrive with great enthusiasm and there is a happy, friendly atmosphere within the setting. Children report that the staff are kind and that they plan lots of activities that they enjoy. The children confidently chat with staff, and visitors about their experiences at the club, and what they have done at school and with their families.

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This provision meets requirements

On arrival, it is clear that the children all know the routine. They store their belongings, wash their hands and sit down quickly in preparation for a snack. Older children serve the snack and when finished children clear the tables. Reception children, like those who are older, show great independence and confidence.

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This provision meets requirements

Children understand behavioural expectations. They follow instructions promptly and are polite and considerate of others. Children of different ages play well together. The buddy system for Reception children works well. Older pupils take great care to ensure that their Reception buddy is included. They help them learn club rules, where to find resources, chat and play with them.

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This provision meets requirements

Children clearly enjoy the company of the staff, who make sure every child is occupied and happy. Staff ensure that every child receives individual attention from them during the course of the afternoon. They encourage children to choose activities and know each child's interests and abilities. They offer ideas to extend activities. For example, children embrace the challenge of doing complex jigsaws with increasing numbers of pieces. Children persevere at activities for long periods of time. For example, they create pizzas and other foods out of play dough as they pretend to be restaurateurs. Others delicately position fuse beads on boards, using their own design ideas.

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need to do better?

n The staff are highly competent and enthusiastic in their roles. They work well together. They understand their role and responsibilities and instinctively know when to play an active role in children's play and when to let them play freely. n Staff have a very good awareness of children's individual needs, interests, life experiences and family backgrounds. They use this knowledge to ensure that every child is included and valued. They listen carefully to the children and are highly responsive to their needs. n Staff skilfully manage children's behaviour. For example, they remind children to use 'indoor voices' when noise levels rise. They calm children down when they get over-excited during imaginative play, doing so in a calm, sensitive way, without inhibiting children's play and enjoyment.

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19 November 2024 n The staff make sure that children get plenty of opportunities to be active. Except in poor weather, children spend a lot of time outdoors and develop their agility. Riding scooters is a favourite pastime and staff ensure children wear helmets to keep safe. Staff are vigilant in their supervision of the children and help them to understand safety risks. n Staff work closely with parents and school staff. They use good two-way communication to safeguard children's welfare and enhance their play and learning experiences. Feedback is regularly sought from parents. Parents give high praise to the staff and report that their children love attending. Parents appreciate the regular, informal feedback from staff about their children's welfare and activities. n The staff team show great enthusiasm to improve their knowledge and skills. They all hold first-aid certificates and have completed comprehensive

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safeguarding training. They access online training to increase their understanding of special educational needs and/or disabilities, mental health matters and management skills.

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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 EY433946 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10367768 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 24 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Fowler, Beverley Iris Ann

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reference number

Telephone number 07944719625 Date of previous inspection 25 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Woodpeckers After School Club registered in 2011. The club operates from a building that is shared with Woodchester Playgroup, situated within the grounds of Woodchester Primary School, Gloucestershire. The club is open from Monday to Thursday between 3.15pm and 6pm, during school term times. The club employs three staff, all of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at levels 2 and 3.

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Inspection activities

n The owner/manager and inspector discussed how areas of the premises, indoors and outdoors, are used. n The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed staff practice and children's experiences across a variety of indoor activities. n The inspector looked at evidence of, and discussed, training and the suitability of staff working in the provision. n Completed parent questionnaires were read by 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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