The Lime Trees at Bilsthorpe School

The Lime Trees at Bilsthorpe School

Unique reference number (URN): 2752109 Address: Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy, Crompton Road, Bilsthorpe, Newark, NG22 8PS Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registered with Ofsted: 13/09/2023 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: The Lime Trees Group CIC

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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

Staff encourage children's positive relationships with others. They support children to play games and activities together. For example, children work collaboratively outdoors as they hunt for hidden plastic eggs. Indoors children engage in imaginative play, and games such as hide and seek. Staff encourage children to share and take turns. Children of all ages enjoy playing together and eagerly involve staff in their play.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Overall, children behave well. Staff encourage children's positive behaviours through praise and encouragement and prompt children's manners. However, at times staff's expectations of children during routine times of the day are not clear or fully embedded. This means that on occasion children do not always listen to staff or fully benefit from the routine activity.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Staff are attentive to children. Children confidently ask staff for help when they need it. For example, during craft activities children ask staff to help them create a rain maker. Staff offer children a choice of materials, helping to support their decision-making skills. Children are proud of their finished creations and staff are highly complimentary of their efforts and achievements, promoting children's self-esteem and confidence.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Staff work closely with the host school and parents to monitor and support children's attendance. Staff understand what action to take should they have any concerns about children's attendance to help promote their welfare.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Staff share information with children and parents on the risks of technology and how to keep safe online. Staff work closely and share information with the host school to promote children's safety and wellbeing. This helps to provide a consistent approach to children's care and complement children's experiences within school.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Children are encouraged by staff to be independent. For example, staff encourage children to 'have a go' at spreading butter on their toast before staff assist them with the task. Staff role model, effective hygiene routines and children know to wash their hands prior to eating.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Staff support children to understand and manage feelings and emotions, through discussions and stories. Additionally, when minor disagreements occur, staff encourage children to consider the feelings of others.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Staff provide children with healthy and nutritious snacks. Children are supervised effectively by staff to ensure their safety while eating. Staff encourage children to sit down when they still have food in their mouths to help minimise the risk of choking.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Staff adapt the routine to meet the needs of the children and provide a mixture of outdoor physical play and quieter indoor activities. However, staff do not consistently support children to understand the importance of developing healthy lifestyles.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Staff continually work in close partnership with parents and the host school to quickly identify children's existing and emerging individual needs. Staff know the importance of implementing consistent support and strategies for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or emerging needs. Staff know when and how to seek the support and advice of other professionals and organisations to ensure that children's needs are met and their welfare and wellbeing is promoted.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Staff provide an inclusive environment and adopt a unique child approach. They identify and promote children's interests and gain a real understanding of their home life, likes and dislikes and what is important to them. This helps all children to feel valued and accepted within the club.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Staff know how to seek support from other professionals and the local authority to support children's individual needs. Leaders provide additional training for staff to further enhance their knowledge and skills in supporting children with SEND or emerging needs.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders implement an abundance of support for the development of staff. For example, they implement a thorough induction for staff in addition to coaching and regular supervisions. New and aspiring managers have opportunity to complete specific leadership and management training. This helps staff to feel valued whilst providing essential skills and knowledge to support them in their role and providing a quality service for children and families.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Staff have the support of senior managers to observe and reflect on practice identifying areas to celebrate and areas for further development. However, this does not yet fully capture where staff may need support to implement consistent expectations around routine times to fully support children's behaviour and enjoyment of these routine activities.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Partnership with parents is effective. Parents speak positively and warmly about the care that staff provide to their children. They explain that staff take the time to get to know children and provide activities that children are interested in.

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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 eagerly arrive at the club and look forward to the activities that staff have provided for them. Children rejoice when their favourite story is read by staff. They relish the sensation when they paint their hands and giggle as they show their green hands to their friends and staff. Children are creative and concentrate as they make bracelets, cards and rainbow makers.

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

Children are cared for by staff that know them well. Staff build close and positive relationships with children, helping them to feel safe and secure within their care. Children

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Inspector:

Mel Walker proudly show staff their awards that they have received in school. Staff show genuine interest in children's achievements and their school day. Helping children to feel recognised and develop a sense of belonging.

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Inspector:

Children have fun as they play with their friends and staff. On occasion staff provide children with gentle reminders to share and use their manners, this further promotes children's social skills.

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Inspector:

Staff support children's welfare and safety. They have effective systems in place to monitor children's attendance and follow up any concerns regarding non-attendance. Staff explain to children that no evacuation drills have been planned and what action to take if the alarm sounds. This is to ensure that children are well prepared in the event of an emergency. Staff provide a clean and well organised environment, helping children to feel comfortable and ensuring that activities are easily accessible.

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Inspector:

Children enjoy the range of healthy and tasty snacks available. They are encouraged by staff to independently select and serve what they would like to eat, helping to enhance children's decision making and confidence. Children have daily access to outdoor space, where they love to explore the environment, play group games and practise skipping. This supports children's access to fresh air and exercise.

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Next steps

Leaders should strengthen routine times to provide children with clear expectations which supports behaviour and helps all children to fully access the routine activities provided Leaders should enhance interactions with children to help them understand the importance of healthy eating and exercise to promote lifelong healthy habits and lifestyles.

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with senior leaders, staff and children and parents 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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Address:

Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy Crompton Road, Bilsthorpe Newark NG22 8PS

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Address:

Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Address:

Registered person: The Lime Trees Group CIC

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Address:

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

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Address:

Local authority: Nottinghamshire County Council

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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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