JC Sports Wrap Around Care Sheet

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision does not meet requirements There are times when children are not within sight and/or hearing of staff, and this compromises their safety.

For example, due to the number of staff at the provision, when staff need to retrieve equipment, they leave children unsupervised in the main hall. At times, the provision is disorganised, and children are left disengaged. This leads to them becoming restless and not actively participating in activities.

For example, they aimlessly wander around the space. However, sometimes, staff engage children well in a range of different ring games, such as 'splat'. In addition, they offer a range of sports activities... including dodgeball and football.

Children highly enjoy these games and are often keen to play. Although it is inconsistent, staff encourage children to have a go. At times, they are able to engage all children, including those who are unsure, in group activities.

Overall, children behave well and understand the expectations for their behaviour. They explain how they usually enjoy their time at the provision. Older children help younger children join in with a variety of games, such as interactive hangman.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

Due to the number of staff working at the provision and the layout, at times, children are not within sight and/or hearing. For example, they are out of sight and hearing when they leave the hall to use the toilets. This does not assure children's safety, as they are not being adequately supervised.

Children do not have a key person, as required. This means there is not a member of staff who knows each child's individual needs in depth. In addition, there is not a member of staff who has a strong relationship with each child and their family to help children feel settled and ensure their needs are met.

The provider does not have a secure understanding of all the early years foundation stage requirements and how to meet these within his provision. For example, the provider has not displayed their Ofsted registration certificate, as required, which means parents are not able to confirm they are using a registered provider.The provider has not ensured that documents, such as paediatric first-aid certificates, are easily accessible and available to view when requested.

However, the provider has confirmed that staff do hold a first-aid certificate, as required.The provider does not have a secure understanding of what needs to be notified to Ofsted. For example, the provider has not notified Ofsted of changes in managers at the provision, as required.

Parents, on the whole, are happy with the provision. They comment that their children enjoy spending time at the after-school club. Parents, however, note that sometimes the provision is disorganised and children are not actively engaged in activities by staff.

Children get on well together. The older children support younger children as and when needed. Children are keen to help with roles such as preparing snack.

The provider ensures that staff regularly have access to training to develop their skills further. For example, the provider recently provided training to enhance staff's understanding of policies and procedures.Despite the breaches in requirements, the provider does have a good understanding of child protection and their roles and responsibilities.

They know the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The provider understands the relevant local safeguarding partner processes to follow if they are concerned about a child. This includes knowing what to do if there was an allegation against a member of staff.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that children are adequately supervised and are within sight and/or hearing at all times 01/02/2024 ensure children have an assigned key person and that the key person is aware of their roles and responsibilities 01/02/2024 ensure the Ofsted certificate of registration is displayed at the provision 01/02/2024 ensure that records are available and easily accessible, including paediatric first-aid certificates.

01/02/2024

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