KIDS Forest Park

KIDS Forest Park Forest Edge School, Lydlynch Road, Totton, SOUTHAMPTON SO40 3DW

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Inspection date 22 August 2018 Previous inspection date 7 August 2013

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This provision meets requirements

n The management team understands its responsibility to promote children's welfare. It ensures staff are knowledgeable and confident in their roles, for example, by attending training in safeguarding and how to implement the policies and procedures to help keep children safe. n Staff understand the importance of working with parents and other settings children attend, to provide consistency for children's care and learning. Staff know how to promote children's positive behaviour and support their emotional development. n Staff know how to support children's learning and development through a welcome and inviting environment with a variety of exciting and engaging resources. Children have opportunities to go on outings, and take part in new experiences and learn about the wider world. n The management team follows staff recruitment procedures and ongoing supervision to help ensure staff suitability. Staff have the opportunity to attend development days,

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This provision meets requirements

for example, to help raise their skills and support children's experiences. n Staff continually monitor the quality of the setting and help make improvements that support children's outcomes.

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This 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. Inspection activities n The inspector held discussions with the management team and on-site manger in relation to the early years foundation stage. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including suitability checks and children's records. n The inspector spoke to parents available on the day of inspection and took note of their views. n The inspector viewed all areas of the setting used for the care of children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398698 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10060763 Type of provision Out-of-school day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 2 - 19 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 95 Name of registered person Kids

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Date of previous inspection 7 August 2013 Telephone number 02380 8086449

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KIDS Forest Park registered in 2009. It is managed by KIDS, a charitable organisation that works with disabled children, young people and their families. Children up to the age of 19 years may attend the clubs. KIDS provides care during some holiday periods, a fortnightly Saturday club and after-school care during school term time. The holiday club runs from 10am until 4pm on Monday to Friday, the Saturday club operates from 10am until 4pm, and the after-school club opens from 3pm until 5.30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The organisation employs 19 staff to work with children, eight of whom are qualified to level 2 and above in early years and playwork.

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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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