OSCARS @ Monks Abbey Primary

Inspection of OSCARS @ Monks Abbey Primary Monks Abbey Cp School, Monks Road, LINCOLN LN2 5PF

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This provision meets requirements

When new children attend the club, they are supported to have a sense of belonging and to feel secure in staff's care. For example, staff greet children by name when they arrive. They spend time speaking and interacting with children, such as asking them the name of their school teacher. Furthermore, staff help new children to understand the routines in the club. This results in children settling quickly. Other children show that routines staff implement are embedded. For instance, they take responsibility for looking after their belongings and put them in their own allocated container when they arrive. Additionally, children wash their hands prior to eating, helping to promote hygiene routines.

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This provision meets requirements

Children tell visitors that their favourite game to play with staff is air hockey. When they play games, children take it in turns with staff to play and show an understanding of the rules of games. This results in children playing cooperatively. All children show that they enjoy spending time with staff. For instance, when staff show younger children how to plait hair on toy ponies, they praise children for having a go themselves, helping to raise their self-esteem.

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n Staff help children to understand how they can keep themselves safe. For instance, they talk to children about stranger danger and about how only staff are to let other adults into the club. Furthermore, staff help children to understand which equipment is safe for them to use in the host school playground. n Staff provide children with nutritious snacks to promote healthy eating. They encourage children to try different foods, helping to expand their diet. Staff talk to parents about new foods children try so they can offer their children the same foods at home. However, staff do not fully promote children's independence during snack times. Instead, staff carry out tasks that children can do by themselves. n Staff have one-to-one meetings with the management team to support their practice and well-being. They attend training courses to keep their knowledge of safeguarding up to date, helping them understand how to identify potential

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concerns about children's safety. Furthermore, staff use their own knowledge and experiences, along with children's views, to help plan different activities to keep children engaged. n Staff provide opportunities for children to build on the learning they receive during their day at school. For example, when children learn about the great fire of London, staff provide children with opportunities to be creative and make the buildings in London. Additionally, they help children to clarify their understanding

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9 June 2025 of events in history. n Children are excited to join staff to play games where they are physically active. For example, staff spin a dial on a board that shows children what colour mat to stand on. Children stretch their legs as they step onto different coloured mats on the floor, developing their balance and coordination. n Staff help children to understand their feelings, such as when they play games and they do not win. They help children to identify their feelings and why they feel a certain way. Furthermore, they offer children suggestions about how to regulate their behaviour. Children tell visitors that they will speak to staff if they feel sad. n Staff seek feedback from parents and children to help identify changes to improve experiences for children. This includes asking children what snacks they would like and them choosing fruit salad as a favourite to help promote healthy eating.

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n Information about children's time in the club is shared with parents. This includes sending them weekly photos to show activities their children enjoy. Parents say that their children love their time in the club, especially playing the game 'the floor is lava'. n Staff implement rules and boundaries that are developed by staff and children. This helps children to understand what is expected of them, such as to be calm and respectful.

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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 2724689 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10398386 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 40 Number of children on roll 38 Name of registered person Action For Children Developments Limited

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reference number

Telephone number TBC Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

OSCARS @ Monks Abbey Primary registered in 2023. It is situated in Monks Abbey CP School, Lincoln, Lincolnshire and is run independently from the school. The club employs three members of childcare staff. The club opens Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 3.15pm until 5.45pm.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a tour of all areas of the club. n The inspector observed activities and the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out an observation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and staff. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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