Castle Care Club at Ednall Lane

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The manager and leaders have clear roles and responsibilities and work effectively together to ensure the smooth running of the club. Staff provide a varied range of experiences for children to freely choose from after school that complements their school day well. Children are happy and involved and enjoy their time at the club.

Staff prioritise children's emotional well-being and ensure children are happy and settled. They build close relationships with children and get to know what they like and enjoy doing. Staff genuinely enjoy the time they spend with children and children value their interactions.

The routines are organised well for children... to increase their independence and confidence, and they have plenty of time to socialise with their friends. Staff offer a broad range of art and craft activities and a varied range of resources and play experiences to increase opportunities for children to be creative and imaginative. It is not yet outstanding because: The manager does not use highly effective monitoring systems and incisive staff development opportunities to help raise the quality even further.

The leaders and manager do not actively seek the views of parents often enough and take account of their opinions when adapting and extending the service provided.

information about the children's dietary requirements and medical needs among the staff

team. For example, a list with the children's photos is available for staff to use.

Snack time is well organised to help children choose and increase their independence. For example, children independently make their sandwiches and choose from a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. They know which foods are healthy for their bodies.

Children behave well and learn about the codes of behaviour in place to keep them safe. Children have daily opportunities to be physical and active indoors. Setting details Unique reference number EY290037 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1104221 Type of provision Out of school provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 59 Name of registered person Castle Nursery Ltd Registered person unique reference number RP904556 Date of previous inspection 10 December 2014 Telephone number 07970 973 439 Castle Care Club at Ednall Lane registered in 2004.

The club is privately owned and managed and is part of a chain of settings. It operates from the Baptist Church Hall in the town of Bromsgrove. The club opens Monday to Friday from 3pm until 6pm, during school term time.

The club employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold an appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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.

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