Whittlesford Out Of School Club

Inspection of Whittlesford Out Of School Club William Westley C Of E Primary School, Mill Lane, Cambridge CB22 4NE

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This provision meets requirements

Children confidently enter the setting when they finish school. Older children demonstrate they understand the routine by putting away their belongings in the designated boxes and going to play. Younger children, who have recently started, are sensitively supported by staff to learn how to follow the routine in the setting. For example, staff show the younger children where to put their belongings and role model how to independently choose what they would like to have for their snack. Children are given the reassurance and guidance they need which supports them to be settled and engaged in the activities on offer.

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This provision meets requirements

Children are highly engaged in activities both inside and outside. They access a wide variety of activities and use available resources to lead and extend their play. Children work together to complete tasks. For example, they build structures with blocks and create role play scenarios with the characters.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff work together to create a respectful culture within the setting. As a result, children are kind towards others and behave impeccably. For example, children follow the lead of staff and work together to follow the rules of games, such as board games and pool. They take turns and cheer each other on. Children use supportive language towards their peers to praise their achievements.

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need to do better?

n Staff have an exceptional approach to working with children. They take time to get to know each child that attends and use this knowledge of the children to plan and implement fun and stimulating activities based on their individual interests. Staff also use a variety of different methods to capture the views of the children to further influence the planning of the activities they provide. n Children's physical skills are well promoted. They enjoy free-flow access to the outdoor space where they take part in a number of games and activities. Children play football, collect acorns and use the sandpit to explore. Leaders explain they spend time outside in all weathers as the children love being in this area. This helps to provide good opportunities to enhance children's physical health and well-being. n Staff place an emphasis on children being involved in the daily running of the setting and, as a result, children demonstrate they feel valued and included.

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need to do better?

Children input their ideas of what activities they would like to do and help with the set-up of these. Staff and children work together to create 'wish lists' and ways to fundraise to obtain the money to purchase these new toys and resources. Children demonstrate problem solving skills to develop a plan and show enjoyment in these interactions.

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22 September 2025 n Children confidently talk about their experiences at the setting and what they enjoy the most. They remember activities they have taken part in and recall past experiences they have enjoyed, such as drawing 'pac-man' on the interactive whiteboard. n Staff ensure that mealtimes before and after school promote healthy eating and independence. Children are supported to serve themselves breakfast and snack. They socialise with each other and staff at mealtimes, discussing how to eat a variety of different foods to be healthy. Leaders explain that children help to clear away afterwards and load the dishwasher. n Leaders are highly reflective of the setting and strive to continually improve. They take on board feedback from the children, parents and the host school to implement new ways of doing things. n Staff work in close partnership with the host school to link what they do in the setting with what the children are currently learning at school. For example, the

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need to do better?

school has a traffic light system for managing children's behaviour which is replicated in the setting for continuity for the children. n Partnership with parents are excellent. Parents speak extremely highly of the setting and state how happy their child is to attend. They appreciate the service provided and state they would all recommend the setting to others. Communication between the setting and parents is effective and parents feel they are well informed of what is happening weekly.

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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 EY547274 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10399156 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 47 Number of children on roll 182 Name of registered person Whittlesford Out Of School Club CIO

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reference number

Telephone number 01223 495567 Date of previous inspection 21 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Whittlesford Out Of School Club re-registered in 2017 and is operated as a not-for- profit organisation. Opening times are 7.30am to 9am and 3.10pm to 6pm each weekday during term times. In school holidays, the setting opens from 7.45am to 6pm, subject to parental demand. The setting employs 18 members of staff.

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Inspection activities

n The manager showed the inspector around the setting and explained how the play environment is organised. n Children told the inspector what they like to do at the setting. n Parents gave their views of the setting to the inspector both verbally and through written feedback. n The inspector spoke to leaders about the leadership and management of the setting. n Staff shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff that work in the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children during activities.

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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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