Summary of Ofsted Inspection of Bubbles
Carried out at Bubbles Before and After School Club at Wesley Methodist Primary School on Thursday 8th February 2007.
Manager of Club Kate Grobbelaar
Contact Number 07946 253882
Opening Hours 07:30-09:00 and 15:30-15:45
Bubbles Before and After School Club has been registered since September 2006. It operates from a mobile unit within the grounds of Wesley Methodist Primary School. All children have access to several, secure outdoor play areas. A maximum of 40 children aged from three to under eight years may attend at any one time. The club is open each weekday from 07:30 to 09:00 and 15:30 to 17:45. The Club is managed by an independent provider, who currently employs three additional staff. All staff hold appropriate childcare qualifications.
The key inspection judgements and what they mean
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 Effectiveness of the provision
Helping Children to be healthy
The provision is GOOD
Children's health is well promoted as staff follow effective procedures for keeping the play environment clean. Children are encouraged to eat healthily at meal times, each day they are able to help themselves to a selection of healthy foods. They are able to access fresh drinking water throughout the day. This allows children to be independent in their self-care and ensures they are well nourished.
Protecting Children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe
The provision is GOOD
Children are made to feel welcome in the child-centred play environment. There are displays of the children's work, informative posters and a wide range of toys and activities available for the children. The resources and activities are age appropriate and offer the children lots of choice. Children are able to access their own toys, which are easily accessible.
Staff supervise the children very well at all times to ensure they are safe.
Comprehensive policies and procedures are in place.
Children's welfare is safeguarded well because the staff team have a sound knowledge of child protection procedures and issues.
Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do
The provision is GOOD
Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend at the club, they are busy and have fun. Each day the become engrossed in their play as they participate in a range of well planned and organised activities.
Helping children make a positive contribution
The provision is GOOD
Children are confident and have a high self-esteem. They are valued and treated with care and respect. They have many opportunities to make choices and develop their independence. Their independent needs are met as the staff have a good understanding and awareness of how to accommodate the varied needs to the children.
The good partnership with parents and carers ensures that children are provided with good quality care which is consistent with parents wishes.
Organisation
The provision is GOOD
The effective organisation and management of the club ensures that it runs smoothly and provides the children with enjoyable activities. There are comprehensive policies and procedures in place which are followed well by the staff. The staff team work very well together, with clear systems in place to ensure that they communicate with each other about the children's needs. They are a very committed team, who keep up to date with current child care issues by attending training events. They use their knowledge in practice to provide good quality care for the children.
Overall the provision meets the needs of the range of children for whom it provides.
The quality and standards of the care
On the basis of the evidence collected on this inspection, the quality and standards of care are good. The registered person meets the National standards for under eights' day care and child minding
