Mill House Club, Escrick

Inspection of Mill House Club, Escrick Escrick C of E Primary School, Carr Lane, Escrick, YORK YO19 6JQ

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This provision meets requirements

Children are happy and enjoy a range of well-planned activities. These are planned to engage and capture children's interests. For example, children enjoy playing a game of football with enthusiastic and energetic staff. Other children become engrossed in quieter, craft activities as they make autumnal wreaths. Staff know how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) particularly well. Staff work in partnership with teachers and parents to ensure they are meeting children's individual needs.

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This provision meets requirements

Dedicated and passionate leaders ensure children are confident and happy within the out-of school club. They value children's opinions. For example, staff ask children for ideas on how they could improve the out-of-school club.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. Staff and children have worked together to devise rules for the out-of-school club. Children understand boundaries that are in place and respect these. For example, zones are created outside to ensure children are kept safe and are always supervised. Staff work in partnership with the school to support and manage children's behaviour. Staff embed rules set by the school. For example, the grass will be out of bounds if children have not been allowed on it during the school day, due to bad weather. This provides consistency for the children.

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n A range of activities are planned to suit the needs of all children. Staff join in with children's play and show a genuine interest. Staff engage in discussions with children about their play. For example, staff speak about the different types of animals that are in the water tray. n Staff promote healthy practices, which children routinely take part in. Children know they must wash their hands prior to snack time. 'Snack helpers' prepare snack for their friends. Children take pride in this activity as they cut a selection of fruit. Children help themselves to the prepared fruit and butter their own crackers. This helps to develop a range of independence and self-help skills. n Snack time is a sociable event as staff and children sit together. Staff engage in meaningful conversations and use the opportunity to ask children about their day. For example, staff ask children to rate their first week back at school on a

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scale of one to ten. This encourages children to reflect on their school day. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff work well with parents and provide them with updates on their child's time at the out-of-school club. Staff provide parents with guidance on a range of topics. For example, they share information with parents about how they can help their child stay safe online.

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5 September 2025 n Staff work well in partnership with the school. They share relevant information with class teachers. This allows consistency and continuity in meeting children's individual needs across the day. n Staff carefully plan the routines of the sessions. In the morning, they ensure children are calm and are ready to begin learning when they go to their classrooms. After school, staff provide a space where children can relax or play. n Children show high levels of respect for other children and the toys. They help to tidy away toys when they have finished playing with them and before going outside. Staff have recently made changes to make areas more inviting to children. For example, toys are in large trays to help to define areas. This also helps to remove potential trip hazards. n Staff have ample opportunities to develop their practice. They access a range of training to ensure their practice remains up to date and current. Additionally,

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staff are provided with supervision meetings, where they can speak about their own practice. They are provided with feedback, such as their strengths and areas for development. Staff say they feel well supported. n Leaders and managers are reflective and strive to make improvements within their provision. They evaluate the provision, ask children what they would like to change and make these changes. This ensures children have a voice within the club.

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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 EY551783 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10399461 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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Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 71 Name of registered person Mill House Club Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07721062404 Date of previous inspection 3 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Mill House Club, Escrick registered in 2017. It is owned and managed by a private provider, and is based inside Escrick C of E Primary School. The club employs five members of staff, who work directly with the children. Of these, three hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above, including one member of staff who holds qualified teacher status. The club opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 7.30am until 9am and from 3.15pm until 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 spoke with the nominated individual and manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector spoke to several 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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