Hectors House and Club Class
Inspection report for early years provision
Unique reference number
Inspect ion date
Inspector
314607
27/07/2012
Diane Turner
Setting address
Unit 12-14, Priory Road Industrial Estate, BEVERLEY, HU17
0EW
Telephone number
Email
Type of setting
01482 867136
[email protected]
Childcare - Non-Domestic
Inspection Report: Hectors House and Club Class, 27/07/2012
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Introduction
This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the
Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years
provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children
from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group).
The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory
framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early
Years Foundation Stage.
The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the
setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the
report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service
(The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).
Children only attend this setting before and/or after the school day and/or during
the school holidays. The judgements in this report reflect the quality of early years
provision offered to children during those periods.
The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group
which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare
Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a
comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is
included in Annex B.
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publish inspection reports, conditions of registration and details of complaints we
receive where we or the provider take action to meet the requirements of
registration.
This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006
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Description of the setting
Hectors House and Club Class was registered in 1997. It operates from premises
that are situated on a small industrial estate in the centre of Beverley, in the East
Riding of Yorkshire. Children are cared for in six rooms and have access to a
secure outdoor play area. The setting is privately owned and managed and serves
the local area. It is open Monday to Friday all year round with the exception of
bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 9am and 3.15pm to 6.30pm during
term time and from 7.30am to 6.30pm during the school holidays. Children attend
for a variety of sessions.
The setting is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the compulsory
and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. It is registered to care for a
maximum of 65 children under eight years at any one time, all of whom may be in
the early years age group. There are currently 55 children attending, of whom five
are in the early years age group. The setting supports children with special
educational needs and/or disabilities.
There are five members of staff employed to work with the children, three of
whom hold an early years qualification at level 3 and one at level 4. The setting
receives support from the local authority.
The overall effectiveness of the early years provision
Overall the quality of the provision is good.
Children are cared for in a bright and welcoming environment by staff who have a
good understanding of their individual needs and meet these well. Good attention
is given to working in partnership with parents which ensures good channels of
communication are maintained at all times, however, links with other early years
providers are not fully developed in all areas. Children are provided with a good
range of interesting activities which, overall, promote the six areas of learning
effectively. This enables them to make good progress towards the early learning
goals. Systems for monitoring the quality of the service are highly effective, with
staff, parents and children playing a full and active part in the process.
What steps need to be taken to improve provision
further?
To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:
develop further the links with other early years settings the children attend to
ensure effective continuity and progression in their learning and development
is promoted through the sharing of relevant information
provide more opportunities for children to learn about planting and growing
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to support their understanding of nature and how things change over time.
The effectiveness of leadership and management of
the early years provision
The setting's arrangements for safeguarding children are good. Staff have a good
understanding of their responsibilities in terms of child protection issues and robust
recruitment, vetting and induction procedures ensure their suitability to work with
children. The system for ensuring the security of the premises is very effective,
with close circuit monitoring equipment in place in all areas. Regular safety
assessments are undertaken to identify any risks to the children's safety and
effective action is taken to minimise these. A good range of policies and
procedures are in place and these, alongside good record keeping, underpin the
efficient management of the setting. The playrooms are bright and stimulating and
children have access to a good range of toys and resources which they choose
from freely. This provides an environment that is highly conducive to learning.
The owner has a clear vision of what it is she wants to achieve for the setting and
this is shared fully by the friendly and dedicated staff team. Regular meetings are
held to monitor and evaluate the quality of the service, which demonstrates a
culture of self-reflection and a good commitment to continuous improvement. For
example, all the actions and recommendations raised at the last inspec tion have
been successfully addressed which has significantly improved the documentation,
organisation and planning of activities. This in turn has had a very positive impact
on the arrangements for safeguarding children and promoting their play and
learning. In addition, new carpets have been laid and changes made to the
reception area to improve the fabric of the premises and the security. Areas for
future improvement are clearly defined and include improving the outdoor play
areas, with children being fully consulted as to what they want to see included.
Good attention is given to promoting equality of opportunity. Detailed information
is gathered about each child's individual needs and an effective key person system
ensures these are met. The children have good opportunities to learn about the
wider world through activities, such as making flags of the countries taking part in
the Olympic Games. Children from other cultures are actively encouraged to share
their traditions and aspects of their home country and are proud to do so. Overall,
the setting has good links with other early years settings the children attend, such
as the local primary schools. Information is exchanged verbally about the children's
day; however, the system for sharing information about their developmental
progress is not fully embedded. The setting engages very well with all parents.
Information they receive is of a good quality and includes easy access to policies
and procedures and the programme of forthcoming events. Discussion is used to
gauge their ongoing satisfaction of the service and a suggestion box is available.
Parents are keen to express their satisfaction of the service stating, for example,
that they find staff very friendly and approachable and they know their children are
safe and happy in their care.
This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006
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The quality and standards of the early years provision
and outcomes for children
Staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They provide
a good range of learning opportunities and strive to make the setting a home from
home where children can relax or be active according to their needs. For example,
the children can choose what they want to play with and can take additional
resources, such as books outdoors if they wish. Staff also provide focused activities
to support particular areas of the children's learning, such as creating a podium
from recyclable materials when learning about the Olympic Games. Staff interact
skilfully and enthusiastically with the children as they play. For example, they help
them to extend their ideas as they draw pictures of people and flowers and join in
with their games of badminton with gusto. Information from observation and
assessment is used effectively to monitor children's progress and to promote the
next steps in their learning. This ensures each child receives enjoyable and
challenging learning experiences.
Good attention is paid to promoting children's personal, social and emotional
development which enables them to become independent and to make a positive
contribution to the setting. The children receive lots of praise for their efforts and
achievements and this raises their self-esteem and encourages them to behave
very positively. This in turn promotes a very harmonious atmosphere. High priority
is given to ensuring children have numerous opportunities to express their opinions
and to take ownership of the setting. For example, they are fully involved in
drawing up the programme of events and the menu and they can take any ideas
or issues to the club's council for discussion. The older children show a very caring
and positive approach towards the youngest ones and involve them fully in their
activities, such as den building, which means they learn by example.
Staff develop very close and trusting relationships with the children. As a result,
the children are keen to attend and leave their parents and carers happily on
arrival. They state that staff are nice to be with. Children are offered a good range
of visits and outings, including those to the beach, an amusement park and an
orchard, which provides them with valuable opportunities to explore their local
environment. The impact of this is very evident as the children excitedly discussed
what they saw on an outing to a farm. Children have daily opportunities to enjoy
fresh air and physical exercise which promotes their good health. For example,
they engage in ball games and use wheeled toys in the outdoor area and have free
access to climbing and soft play equipment indoors. They regularly visit the local
park. However, opportunities for them to take part in planting and growing
activities to promote their understanding of nature are limited.
The children spontaneously use hand sanitizer before eating and know how to
effectively apply sun cream because staff have demonstrated this to them. Good
attention is given to enabling children to adopt responsible practices and to keep
themselves safe. For example, they are provided with high visibility vests to wear
on outings and they help to conduct safety assessments around the setting to
identify and minimise possible risks.
This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006
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This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006
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Annex A: record of inspection judgements
The key inspection judgements and what they mean
Grade
Grade
Grade
Grade
1
2
3
4
is
is
is
is
Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality
Good: this aspect of the provision is strong
Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound
Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough
The overall effectiveness of the early years provision
How well does the setting meet the needs of the
children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?
The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous
improvement
2
2
The effectiveness of leadership and management of the early
years provision
The effectiveness of leadership and management of the
Early Years Foundation Stage
The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding
ambition and driving improvement
The effectiveness with which the setting deploys resources
The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and
diversity
The effectiveness of safeguarding
The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the
steps taken to promote improvement
The effectiveness of partnerships
The effectiveness of the setting’s engagement with parents and
carers
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation
Stage
The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage
2
Outcomes for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage
Outcomes for children in the Early Years Foundation
Stage
The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning
The extent to which children feel safe
The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles
The extent to which children make a positive contribution
The extent to which children develop skills for the future
2
2
2
2
2
2
Any complaints about the inspection or report should be made following the
procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website:
www.ofsted.gov.uk
This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006
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Annex B: the Childcare Register
The provider confirms that the requirements of the
compulsory part of the Childcare Register are:
Met
The provider confirms that the requirements of the
voluntary part of the Childcare Register are:
Met
This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006
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