Outlane Out of School Club

Inspection of Outlane Out of School Club Moorlands Primary School, Moorlands Road, HUDDERSFIELD HD3 3UH

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This provision meets requirements

Children arrive happily at this out-of-school club. They easily engage in their chosen activities, saying 'hello' to staff. Children independently create their own sandwiches. They choose their favourite fillings and prepare their snack from the selection of fillings that staff display. They use exemplary manners throughout and are kind to each other of different ages. Staff role model respectful conversations and reinforce positive behaviour. Children enjoy talking to their peers of different ages and sharing equipment. All children clear away their plates and cups after snack in a well-known routine.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff create a layout of activities and resources that children eagerly engage with. Children have extensive space indoors and outdoors to choose where to play. They enjoy physical games outdoors and imaginative play indoors. Children are highly motivated to get involved. Staff set out craft activities for all children to choose from. Children share the craft equipment and create unique pictures ranging from princess castles to rockets. They enjoy showing these to visitors and staff. Children feel safe and secure. They confidently interact with visitors, such as by telling them about the paddling pool in Summer. Children easily talk with staff about their day.

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n The out-of-school club has extensive space for children to enjoy. Staff are deployed well around the various spaces. They set up all areas in preparation for children arriving. Children have access to indoor and outdoor activities throughout the full session. Children's emotional and physical health thrives in the out-of-school club. This is because staff listen to children, engage with them and encourage their involvement with a variety of activities. n Managers have thorough processes for safer recruitment of staff. This includes a supportive induction system for recruited staff. Staff receive a thorough induction, including one-to-one support and shadowing staff. The training offer for staff is varied. Staff enjoy quizzes that managers create to further develop their knowledge. n Staff listen to children's opinions and encourage them to have a voice. Children lead the decisions within the out-of-school club. Staff involve children with risk

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assessments. This helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe. Children are resilient. For example, they keep trying during tasks. Staff support children to try new ways with their tasks. n Staff reflect and evaluate on their practice to enhance activities for children in the future. This includes asking parents and carers for their feedback to make sure the out-of-school club is maintaining the quality. Managers evaluate practice and adapt to changes as required. They ask for feedback from parents, children

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27 June 2025 and staff. n Staff are welcoming and support children. Children are safe and secure. They engage immediately with a variety of activities on arrival. Children can choose to take part in arts and crafts, physical games, role play and imaginative play. n Children are very well behaved and use exemplary manners. Staff model positive behaviour during their interactions. Children are confident to move about the spaces in the out-of-school club. They enjoy talking to visitors and showing them their skills with bats and balls. Children are confident and respectful to others. n Children are highly independent in their self-care routines. They know who to ask for support and how to help others. Children thoroughly engage in conversations with all children of a variety of ages. n Managers commit to supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They ensure that staff receive training to support children

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with SEND. Staff make adaptations to include all children in the out-of-school club. n Managers understand the importance of providing support for staff's well-being and mental health. They listen and engage with staff on a regular basis to ensure their welfare. Staff feel highly supported by managers. They mention how approachable and understanding to staff's needs they are. Managers evaluate staff's practice and give them feedback. This supports staff's development to ensure high-quality practice.

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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 EY380436 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10392507 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 90 Number of children on roll 110 Name of registered person Lindsey Chadwick & Susan Swain Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 07787957356 Date of previous inspection 28 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Outlane Out of School Club registered in 2008. It is independently run and is located in Moorlands Primary School, Kirklees. The out-of-school club employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, one member of staff holds a qualification at level 4 and four staff hold qualifications at level 3. The out-of-school club is open from Monday to Friday, during term time and four weeks in the summer. Sessions are from 7.30am till 8.50am and from 3.20pm until 6pm during term time. In the summer weeks, the out-of-school club is open from 7.30am till 5.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n The manager showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how staff ensure that they are safe and suitable. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at the out-of-school club. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the out-of-school club. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of a craft activity. 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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