Junior Adventures Group @ Shefford

Inspection of Shefford Dawn Until Dusk Shefford Lower School, School Lane, SHEFFORD, Bedfordshire SG17 5XA

p.1

This provision meets requirements

Children arrive happily at the club and are keen to find out what activities are on offer to them. Staff provide them with lots of choice, such as where and with what they want to play. Many children are eager to play outside and staff give them sustained amounts of time to engage in active play. Children learn about democracy as they use a voting system to decide what areas outside they want to use. All children respect the choices that are made and join in with the chosen activities.

p.2

This provision meets requirements

Inside, children choose to take part in creative activities such as wax painting and drawing. They show that they are learning how to keep themselves safe, for example by watching for traffic when crossing roads. Children demonstrate their understanding through drawing a large picture of a road. They add pelican crossings, paths and lights and talk about safe places to cross the road. Other children choose to use word searches and puzzles sheets linked to the topic of road safety.

p.2

This provision meets requirements

Children are encouraged to develop healthy lifestyles. One way staff help them with this is by planning activities showing how much sugar is in drinks. Staff talk about the positive impact this has on children's understanding of their daily sugar intake.

p.2

need to do better?

n The provider has strong recruitment procedures in place. This helps to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. Induction procedures are comprehensive. This results in new staff having a very good understanding of safeguarding and health and safety procedures, right from the start of their employment. n Children are actively encouraged to be independent and to learn ways to keep themselves safe. For example, they help with food preparation and setting the table for mealtimes. Children enjoy being the daily health and safety person. They talk confidently about the areas they are checking and what they will do if they find any hazards. n Staff receive regular coaching and supervision from the managers and company directors. Managers actively encourage staff to talk about their well-being and look for ways to support them. This results in a dedicated and motivated team. Staff have opportunities to access many different training courses. Some staff

p.2

need to do better?

are undertaking further qualifications and talk positively about how this helps them to develop their knowledge and skills. n Parents speak positively about the club and staff. They say their children are

p.2

need to do better?

18 November 2019 very happy to attend and are always reluctant to leave. Staff encourage parents to give them feedback on the club using questionnaires. n Partnerships with the host school are strong and effective. The headteacher speaks positively about the club and feels it is of benefit to the school. Staff have opportunities to speak to children's teachers each day. This helps them to share relevant information. n Managers and staff evaluate the service they provide effectively and look for ways to improve. They seek the views of children and incorporate their ideas into practice. For example, staff are currently identifying how they can develop areas where children can grow plants. n Overall, children's behaviour is good and they mainly listen to instructions well. However, the staff do not always organise mealtimes well enough. This results in a disorganised environment and some staff are not always assertive enough

p.2

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

All managers and staff regularly complete safeguarding training and understand how to recognise concerns about children. They know how to swiftly make referrals both within the setting and to relevant agencies. The staff proactively implement the provider's secure procedures into their practice. For example, they make sure children are supervised effectively, especially as they move from inside to outside.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY549880 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10130295 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

p.4

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Out-of-school day care Age range of children 3 to 11 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 94 Name of registered person Dawn Until Dusk Ltd

p.4

reference number

Telephone number 01234 930505 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Information about this early years setting

Shefford Dawn Until Dusk registered in 2017. The club is open five days a week from 7.30am until 9am and from 3pm until 6pm, during term time only. There are four members of staff employed at the club. Of these, two hold appropriate qualifications at level 3.

p.4

Inspection activities

n The inspector took a tour of the club with the provider. They talked about how the club is organised and discussed the play opportunities provided for children. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions during activities indoors and outside between the staff and children. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. She held discussions with one of the company directors throughout the session. n A sample of records, including safeguarding policies and procedures and staff suitability records, was seen by the inspector. n The inspector spoke to a sample of children, staff and parents and took account of their views.

p.4

Inspection activities

18 November 2019 We carried out this inspection 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.

p.4

Inspection activities

18 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6