Dashwood Out Of School Club

Inspection of Dashwood Out Of School Club St. John the Evangelist RC Church, 25 South Bar Street, BANBURY, Oxfordshire OX16 9AF

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This provision meets requirements

Children arrive excited to join activities at the after-school club and are warmly welcomed by staff. They quickly choose their play and find their friends. Staff create an environment that meets the varying needs of the children. They enjoy quiet time in the playhouse, where they use blankets to create a den to sit and talk about their day.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff plan and prepare interesting art and craft activities that capture children's imaginations and inspire them to take part. For example, children use chalk to rub with salt to create different colours. They funnel the salt into little bottles and create colourful salt art to take home and show their parents. Children show pride in their achievements as staff comment on how beautiful their art looks.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff encourage children to be curious and inquisitive. Children ask many questions, and staff are quick to engage and answer them or pose further questions to support their thinking skills.

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This provision meets requirements

Children learn about healthy lifestyles and how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, staff teach them about basic first aid and children can recall the recovery position and know to call out for help. Staff talk to children about how to be safe. Children learn to manage and assess risk while outside and can identify slippy areas because of ice. They help make the area safe by sweeping away wet leaves to remove the risk of slipping.

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n Staff plan a range of activities that provide opportunities for children to build on their social skills as they interact with one another. Children enjoy each other's company and have developed good relationships. Staff model kindness and care through positive interactions. This leads to children showing care and consideration for each others as they engage in play. n Staff promote children's good health effectively. They encourage children to make healthy choices regarding food. Staff provide a weekly menu and children place an order each day of what they would like for a snack. Staff and children use this time to talk about their day. n Staff know the children well. They take time to listen, which allows children to talk about their experiences, both inside and outside the club. Staff show a genuine interest in children's lives. For example, children talk about their plans for the weekend or their family. Staff build positive relationships with parents

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and get to know the wider family context. n Staff help children to be aware of their own safety. For example, when children

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13 January 2025 line up ready to go outside, they need to cross the car park to get to the garden. Staff ask children about the safety rules when accessing the outdoors. Children are quick to respond and explain they wait until a member of staff stands in the middle. They know they must look and check there are no cars and walk across to the garden. n Staff offer children a variety of outdoor experiences that they enjoy. Children particularly enjoy being physically active as they explore the outdoor area. They run and balance on a range of equipment. They show excitement as they discover large blocks of ice in containers. They gather the ice and look at the shapes and marks in it. Staff talk to the children about their findings and ask questions to encourage them to share their thoughts and ideas. n Staff have an excellent partnership with local schools. They liaise with them at the end of the school day and share information. This helps to ensure that staff

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know how to meet children's individual needs and promotes continuity of care. n Children behave incredibly well because staff set clear expectations that are embedded well. As a result, children help others to know and understand the rules and expectations of behaviour at the club. Staff praise and encourage children when they exceed expectations. For example, children take pride in offering to clean and tidy the snack room. Staff reward this with small treats. n The manager supports staff incredibly well. She provides training and support to build professional development. This helps staff know and understand their roles and how they can plan and provide care for the varying ages and needs of children. Staff feel valued and appreciated.

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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 EY443653 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10364019 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 32 Number of children on roll 120 Name of registered person Cothier, Dawn Elizabeth

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reference number

Telephone number 07981982215 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Dashwood Out of School Club originally registered in 1999 but re-registered to operate at the current site in 2012. The club is situated in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The provider offers care to children attending several local schools. The breakfast club operates from 7.30am until 9am, the after-school club operates from 3pm until 6pm and the holiday playscheme operates from 8am until 6pm. There are seven members of staff, including the provider. Five members of staff hold relevant qualifications at level 2 or level 3.

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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 club. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.

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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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