The Club

The Club St. Nicholas Voluntary Primary School, Church Green, HARPENDEN, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2017 13 June 2017

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The provision meets requirements

 The managers have made significant improvements to their club since their last inspection. They demonstrate a strong understanding of how to safeguard children. For example, robust recruitment procedures ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. They know the importance of keeping a daily record of the names of children and their actual times of attendance.  The managers plan to work in partnership with parents, children’s teachers and other professionals to meet children’s needs. They understand the uniqueness of individual children and how to support them to settle in and feel comfortable.  The managers demonstrate a strong understanding how to provide a wide range of stimulating and interesting activities, indoors and outdoors, all year round that reflect the individual interests of children.  The managers explain how they plan to promote positive friendly relationships between all children, using methods that children are familiar with, within the schools that they

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The provision meets requirements

attend. They understand the importance of staff acting as positive role models.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked with the joint managers to gain an insight into their understanding of how they plan to provide indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector discussed with the joint managers how they intend to deliver the safeguarding and welfare requirements for children.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used by the club.  The inspector talked with the joint managers about their knowledge of safeguarding and reviewed the evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.  The inspector looked at policies and documents the managers will use when caring for children and discussed how they reflect on their service.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414666 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1101400 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 - 12 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 4 Name of registered person Lucie Slough and Rebecca Brown Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 13 June 2017 Telephone number 07548593091

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The Club registered in 2010. The club employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The club opens from 3pm until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, during the school term. It offers a holiday club for one week during the Easter school holidays and for four weeks during the summer holidays from 8.30am until 5.30pm.

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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. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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