LSC @ West Didsbury & Chorlton FC

LSC @ West Didsbury & Chorlton FC

Unique reference number (URN): 2820274 Address: West Didsbury & Chorlton A F C, Brookburn Road, Manchester, M21 8FE Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registered with Ofsted: 04/03/2025 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Activated Care 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 and staff set high expectations for behaviour and conduct at the holiday club. Children show clear awareness of the routines and boundaries. Relationships between staff and children are respectful and supportive. Staff interact with children in a calm and encouraging manner. Children approach staff frequently for support and guidance, demonstrating that they feel safe, comfortable and valued. Children are supported well to cooperate and build positive relationships with others. They play collaboratively together during activities, sports and games and learn to take turns and develop their listening and wider social skills. Despite this, staff do not fully promote children's social development at mealtimes. This is apparent as children watch programmes on the television as they eat. This limits their opportunities to engage in meaningful discussions and to further build relationships with their peers during this part of the day.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Leaders and staff promote a culture of kindness, care and respect. Staff understand and implement the setting's behaviour expectations consistently and make appropriate adjustments to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or those that may face other barriers to their wellbeing. Children respond very well to incentives throughout the day. They enjoy receiving certificates, wristbands and plaques that celebrate their sportsmanship, efforts and contributions. Furthermore, staff work closely with parents and carers to promote regular attendance if a child is expected at the club for the day.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Staff support children's welfare and wellbeing in an effective way. Staff know the children well and respond sensitively to their individual circumstances and unique welfare needs. Children develop secure and trusting relationships with staff. They confidently seek support, share their experiences and engage in conversations together. This is apparent as they laugh and joke about their favourite football teams and players. These positive relationships help children develop their confidence and emotional wellbeing.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Staff promote children's independence during the day and encourage good hygiene practices as children wash their hands before eating. The very nature of the club fosters children's physical skills and overall health as it helps them to be active as they spend large parts of the day engaging in sport. Staff speak to children about how their bodies function and the importance of keeping hydrated throughout the day. Staff also work with parents to suggest healthy lunch and snack ideas. Although children enjoy the resources and activities on offer to support their relaxation and play, leaders and staff have not considered the value in having a wider range of resources, activities and games to give children more choice and variety during the day.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Children's individual needs are identified and supported through effective partnerships with parents and families. Leaders and staff seek key information when new children register. They speak regularly with parents at the beginning of each session to gather information about children's development, wellbeing and any circumstances that may affect their participation. This helps staff respond promptly and thoughtfully to children's changing needs and helps them to provide appropriate support.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Leaders aim to create an inclusive environment, where children can access activities and experiences successfully and staff make thoughtful adaptations to reduce barriers to children's participation. For example, they consider the length of training sessions and try to keep group sizes small. They also use simple instructions to help children's understanding and engagement. In addition, they ensure children can take regular breaks and make free choices to support their concentration skills and enjoyment of the day. Leaders place emphasis on ensuring the club is welcoming and supportive. They generally promote messages based on inclusiveness and equality. This is apparent when staff engage in frequent discussions about tolerance, kindness and respect. They also engage is talks about different backgrounds and heritage to help develop children's awareness of diversity.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders demonstrate a clear understanding of the holiday club's context, strengths and areas for ongoing enhancement. They make ongoing improvements to enhance children's experiences, however,they have not precisely evaluated all aspects of the club to ensure the best possible outcomes for all children. Leaders and staff provide inclusive care and work positively to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and to reduce barriers for all children. They make required adjustments based on individual needs in order for the club to be as accessible as possible.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Staff state they enjoy their work and feel well supported by leaders through daily briefings and one-to-one meetings throughout the year, where they discuss their personal effectiveness. Staff work together as a cohesive team to reflect on what is going well and to ensure the smooth running of the provision. Staff undergo an in-depth induction that consists of securing safeguarding knowledge, first-aid skills, awareness of managing allergies and food hygiene. Different roles and responsibilities are clearly understood, enabling staff to work effectively and provide consistent support for children. Ongoing professional development opportunities support staff knowledge and practice. For instance, staff engage in annual refresher training, including courses on keeping children safe in education and the 'Prevent' duty. Staff form positive relationships with parents and carers. They gain key information about children's interests, preferences, dietary requirements and

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

individual needs when they join. This helps to keep children safe at the club.

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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 show positive engagement and that they feel happy and content at the holiday club. They discuss that they enjoy attending, like the different activities and value how the staff help and encourage them. Children benefit from the relaxed and supportive atmosphere that the staff create. They build positive relationships with the staff and show they feel comfortable and safe. They engage in a variety of warm-up activities and football games, such as 'Rock, Paper, Scissors'. They also enjoy a range of dribbling and shooting games. In addition, they participate in activities that focus on developing their attention and

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Address:

West Didsbury & Chorlton A F C listening skills, coordination and stamina. Children evidently enjoy the day and respond extremely well to the demonstrations and constructive comments and advice from staff to help them learn and master new skills. The holiday camp programme also helps them to be active and supports their listening abilities and physical skills.

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Address:

Children also spend time engaging with some relaxation activities, such as card games, dominoes, table tennis, board games and table top football. This supports their social development and turn-taking skills. Furthermore, children demonstrate a clear understanding of the ground rules and boundaries of the club. Staff are positive role models and are clear about the effort, respect and behaviour they want to foster in children. Consequently, children are very polite and engage very well throughout the day. They also delight in being awarded certificates, wristbands and plaques for their effort, determination, sportsmanship and achievements throughout the week. It is evident that children and staff form positive relationships. This is shown as they laugh about their favourite football teams and discuss the recent World Cup competition.

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Next steps

Leaders should give children even greater choice during their free play and relaxation time, to help increase their engagement during the club. Leaders should consider the use of screen time during mealtimes to help make these more sociable parts of the day for children.

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with the leaders, staff and children 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. Brookburn Road Manchester M21 8FE Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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About this inspection

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 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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