Saint Mary's Stars Childcare

Saint Mary's Stars Childcare

Unique reference number (URN): 2739180 Address: St Mary's Church Hall, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2DS Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registered with Ofsted: 14/08/2023 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Saint Mary's Stars Childcare Ltd

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Safeguarding standards met

The safeguarding standards are met. This means that leaders and/or those responsible for governance and oversight fulfil their specific responsibilities and have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed. As a result, children are made safer and feel safe.

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How we evaluate safeguarding

When we inspect settings for safeguarding, they can have the following outcomes:

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How we evaluate safeguarding

Met: The setting has an open and positive culture of safeguarding. Not met: The setting has not created an open and positive culture of safeguarding. Not all legal requirements are met.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Leaders promote a positive environment to support children to understand the behaviour expectations. However, these are not yet being consistently implemented. Staff are in the process of updating training to support them to promote children's behaviour positively. This is not yet fully embedded and, at times, there are differences in how staff manage children's behaviour.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Leaders and staff build positive relationships with children, who seek them out to show them what they have made at school that day. Children show pride in their work and engage well in activities that staff provide. For example, children persevere at finding the end of the sticky tape to use on craft pictures, and use scissors well to cut the length of tape they need. Children generally share the resources well with each other and staff provide encouragement to do this, when needed. Leaders are aware of other clubs that children go on to afterwards, and have secure processes in place to monitor children's attendance.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Children's independence is promoted well. They access the resources they require to support their play and learning, as well as managing their own care needs, such as going to the toilet. Children are reminded to wash their hands before mealtimes and when they come back inside from the outdoor area.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Leaders and staff encourage children to think about their personal safety when they collect them from the school and walk to the club. Children understand that they need to walk together and stop if any cars come into the car park. Leaders carry out safety checks to ensure that all children arrive safely at the club. Children have positive relationships with the staff and leaders, who encourage them to think about how they feel and if any adaptations are needed. For example, staff provide relaxing spaces for children, and aid transitions by explaining to children what might happen next.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Children have a choice of fresh fruit or vegetable sticks and savoury snacks when they arrive, and a hot meal before they leave. Leaders have recently adapted the menu to ensure that it meets nutritional requirements. However, they recognise that this could be improved further to support children to foster consistently healthy choices.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Leaders find out about children's individual needs from their parents before they start at the club. In addition, they speak to the school on a regular basis to find out how children have been during their school day.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Leaders recognise that the support that some children need varies on a daily basis. Therefore, they monitor children when they are at the club and make adaptations where needed. This includes providing more outdoor opportunities for children to be physically active or recognising when children need some quiet time. In addition, leaders recognise that transitions can be difficult for some children and provide prior warnings to children of any changes to the routine. Staff are currently attending training to support their awareness and understanding of children's different behaviours and how best to support them.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event, which is a requirement of their registration. However, they have taken action to ensure that they now understand what needs to be notified to Ofsted and other statutory bodies, and the timescales these need to be notified within.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

There have been changes to the roles and responsibilities of the leadership team and this is having a positive impact on the organisation of the provision. For example, they have changed the designated leads for safeguarding and all staff have updated their safeguarding training.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders identify relevant training opportunities for staff to help them support children's individual needs. This helps staff to feel valued and supports them to progress in their professional development. Staff report that leaders regularly check in to see how they are feeling, and say that they feel well supported in their roles.

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Compulsory Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Compulsory Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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Voluntary Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the voluntary part of Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Voluntary Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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What it's like to be a child at this setting

Children confidently arrive at the club and are eager to meet their friends. Those who require support with the transition from school to the club are given the time and space they need to join the group. Children choose if they want to have a snack on arrival or explore the range of activities that staff have organised. During craft activities, children share resources with each other, such as scissors and tape, and show delight at their achievements.

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What it's like to be a child at this setting

Leaders and staff respond to children's changing interests and encourage them to access the tools and resources they require to support their play and learning. For example, children choose from a variety of tools and cutters to use with play dough. Staff provide a range of media and materials for children to create Christmas themed arts and crafts.

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Inspector:

Pippa Clark Leaders ensure that children's attendance is monitored effectively and each child is valued and respected. Children learn the Makaton sign for 'Happy Christmas' and practise this during the session. In addition, children learn how to sign 'please' and 'thank you' and learn about other religions and cultures.

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Next steps

Leaders should support staff to respond to children's behaviour consistently to help them to understand the behaviour expectations. Leaders should review and improve mealtimes to motivate children to make consistently healthy choices.

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with leaders and practitioners during the inspection.

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About this inspection

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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About this inspection

We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Address:

St Mary's Church Hall Windmill Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2DS

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Address:

Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Address:

Registered person: Saint Mary's Stars Childcare Ltd

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Address:

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 09:00,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 15:00 - 18:00

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Facts and figures used on inspection

This data was available to the inspector at the time of the inspection.

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Exceptional

Practice is exceptional: of the highest standard nationally. Other settings can learn from it.

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Strong standard

The setting reaches a strong standard. Leaders are working above the standard expected of them.

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Expected standard

The setting is fulfilling the expected standard of education and/or care. This means they are following the standard set out in statutory and non ‑ statutory legislation and the professional standards expected of them.

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Needs attention

The expected standards are not met but leaders are likely able to make the necessary improvements.

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Urgent improvement

The setting needs to make urgent improvements to provide the expected standard of education and/or care.

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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