After 3 Club

Inspection of After 3 Club Abbeymead Primary School, Mead Road, Abbeymead, GLOUCESTER GL4 5YS

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This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy attending this well-resourced and organised club. Staff know the children well and plan a wide range of activities that align with their individual interests. At the start of each session, staff remind children of the available options, allowing them to make independent choices about their play. They discuss behavioural expectations and children recall these, such as 'no running indoors'. Staff reinforce positive behaviours and explain that children who reach silver or gold levels on their behaviour management system will be rewarded with a prize. Children behave well.

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This provision meets requirements

Children build positive relationships with peers of all ages. Younger children engage in imaginative play with small-world toys, creating stories as they move characters around a village and pretend to be on a family outing. Children are eager to take part in craft activities and listen carefully as staff give clear instructions on how to make a Christmas gonk. They are proud of their achievements and explain to visitors that they used fluff to stuff the gonk's hat and soft material for it's beard. Children are excited to take their creations home to show their parents and hang on the Christmas tree. Throughout the session, staff actively monitor children's engagement, offering support and guidance when needed. For example, if necessary, staff suggest putting some resources away and selecting new ones to re-energise children's play.

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n The club has strong partnerships with the host school. Leaders and staff attend events, such as opening evenings, to meet parents and children before they join the club. They discuss each child's individual needs with parents and teachers, using this information to ensure the children's needs are met. Additionally, the club aligns its behaviour management strategies with the school's expectations, promoting consistency in children's care. n Staff offer an inclusive service and adapt their practice to meet all children's individual needs. For example, they provide extra support and guidance during play and adjust behavioural expectations for younger children. Staff offer more praise and encouragement for positive behaviour and create spaces where young children can rest and relax if they are tired after a busy day at school. Staff collect children from their classrooms and discuss their day with class

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teachers, so they can share this information with parents at home time. n Staff provide children with a snack when they arrive at the club. If children have not washed their hands before arrival, staff remind them to use hand sanitiser. Children sit at the table and enjoy ham, cheese and jam sandwiches. Staff encourage healthy eating and remind children they can have only one sweet

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4 December 2024 sandwich. After finishing their sandwiches, children enjoy a yoghurt and have unlimited access to fruit if they are still hungry. Staff refill children's drinks bottles to ensure they remain hydrated. n Children have access to technological devices at the club, including tablets and game consoles. Parents' permission is gained for access to these devices and the use of technology is limited to twenty-five minutes per child per session. While the devices are not connected to the internet, staff sometimes use these play opportunities to discuss e-safety and screen time with children. That said, staff do not consistently share information with both children and parents to enhance their understanding of online safety and help children make their own responsible choices about screen time. n Parent feedback is positive. Staff meet with parents at the end of each session to discuss their child's experience at the club and share any relevant information

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from the school. Parents report that their children love attending the club and appreciate how staff are sensitive to their child's individual needs. n Leaders are experienced and effectively monitor the club's services. Along with the staff, they regularly reflect on the activities offered and identify areas for potential development. Leaders guide staff towards professional development opportunities and encourage them to access online training. For example, some staff have completed training on food preparation and the management of allergies. Staff report that they enjoy their roles and work well together as a team. They explain that leaders are supportive of them, both personally and professionally.

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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 2692960 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10367258 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 70 Number of children on roll 115 Name of registered person The After Three Club Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07778028576 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

After 3 Club re-registered in 2021. It operates from the hall of Abbeymead Primary School in Gloucester. The club opens each weekday, between 3pm and 6pm, during school term time. There are eight staff employed to work with children. Of these, five hold relevant qualifications at level 3 and one at level 2.

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n The manager showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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. 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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