Saath Saath Playscheme

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Information about the setting

Saath Saath Playscheme was registered in 2003 and re-registered in 2004 on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

It is situated in the premises of Levenshulme High School for Girls in Manchester. The playscheme is open from 9.30am to 12noon and from 12.

30pm to 3pm, Monday to Friday, during the school summer holiday. There are currently 117 children on roll, who attend for a variety of sessions. The open access playscheme serves the local community and offers places to children on a first come basis.

It employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status, one holds an appropriat...e qualification at level 5 and five hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The facilities include a large hall and a secure playground for outdoor play.

Educational trips are arranged frequently. The playscheme supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language. What the setting needs to do to improve further To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must: develop a key-person system to ensure that staff support children to become familiar with the playscheme and to feel confident and emotionally secure within it ensure that all records are available for inspection to demonstrate the efficient management of the setting and children's welfare, with specific reference to the clearance of staff members and staff qualifications.

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