Butterfly Childcare Suffolk

Inspection of Butterfly Childcare Suffolk Flying Horse Inn, 4 Waterford Road, Ipswich IP1 5NW

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This provision does not meet requirements

The provider has not informed Ofsted of new directors in the company. In addition, record keeping and the supervision and coaching of staff are poor. Despite these weaknesses, children enter the club confidently and enjoy their time there. They are very familiar with the club routines and settle quickly to enjoy a wide range of resources and games with their friends. Children behave well and speak to each other respectfully. They cooperate with each other. For example, when building models from plastic bricks, they show each other models that they have previously made and talk about how they made them.

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This provision does not meet requirements

Children enjoy practising their basketball skills as they proficiently aim the ball at the net. They cheer each other on when they successfully score. Children enjoy being creative. They select mark-making resources and paper to create with. Some use their imagination to draw fake nails coloured in an array of different coloured 'nail varnish'. Children confidently talk about how they are going to stick their fake nails onto their fingers with tape. Children wait patiently for their turn on the computer game. They enjoy encouraging each other on as they wait and watch their friends.

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need to do better?

n The provider has not supplied all the necessary information about new company directors to Ofsted in a timely manner. However, this does not have an impact on children's safety, as they do not have unsupervised contact with children or have sole responsibility for making decisions that affect children's well-being. n The provider has failed to ensure that mandatory records are easily accessible and available. In addition, they have not checked that key information about each child is recorded in full. This means children's welfare cannot be assured in the event of an emergency. n The provider has informal systems in place for the appraisal and monitoring of staff. However, these arrangements are not robust enough to support and coach staff effectively. This means staff do not benefit from effective supervision or have good opportunities for discussion about their practice. n The provider does not have a robust vetting process in place to ensure that all

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need to do better?

people looking after children are suitable. Although Disclosure and Barring Service checks are obtained for every member of staff, other checks, such as references, are not recorded as part of the vetting procedures. This compromises children's welfare. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The provider has effective systems in place for communicating with parents and keeping them informed about events and information relating to their children and the club. Parents stated that they feel

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need to do better?

16 June 2025 their children are well cared for. They state that the children always enjoy attending and have good relationships with the staff. n Children know the club routine well. They confidently go and wash their hands without prompting when staff tell them that tea is ready. All children sit together to enjoy their evening tea, chatting confidently to each other and to staff about their day. n Children understand and follow the staff's directions well. For example, when their voices rise and the noise level in the club becomes too loud, staff call to 'point to the ceiling'. Children know that this is an instruction to attract their attention. The children follow the instruction and then listen to what the adult needs to say. Staff gently remind children to use their indoor voices, which they readily do.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure that Ofsted is provided with the necessary information in a timely way to enable them to carry out suitability checks for all new directors 11/07/2025

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ensure that information about the identity checks and vetting processes that have been completed for staff is recorded 11/07/2025

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implement effective supervision arrangements that help to support, coach and train staff to understand their roles and responsibilities and promote the interests of children 11/07/2025

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ensure records are easily accessible and available 11/07/2025

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Due date

16 June 2025 record information for each child, including their full name, date of birth, information about parental responsibility, which parents the child normally lives with and emergency contact details for parents and carers. 11/07/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2774733 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10405154 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 42 Name of registered person The Butterfly Centre Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07740853604 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Butterfly Childcare Suffolk registered in 2024 and is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. The club employs five staff, two of whom hold an appropriate childcare qualification. It opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions operate from 3.15pm to 6pm during school term time and from 8am to 6pm during school holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and provider took the inspector on a tour of the premises. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to staff at appropriate times and took account of their views. n Parents and carers shared their views of the club with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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Inspection activities

16 June 2025 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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16 June 2025 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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