Childcare Solution

Inspection of Childcare Solution Walthamstow Primary Academy, Billet Road, LONDON E17 5DP

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This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy the time they spend at this welcoming and friendly club. They are happy and secure and quickly settle to their chosen activity. Children play cooperatively and sit together to prepare snacks and make snowmen, for example. Staff have high expectations for all children. They have a good knowledge of their key children and plan creative activities that interest, challenge and engage them. Children get the encouragement they need to build on their individual interests and make their own decisions about activities. This helps them build on their social and creative skills. Staff work well as a team and have a good understanding of their responsibilities. They have a shared commitment to providing a quality service for children and their families. The manager considers the views of staff, children and parents to help identify areas for improvement. Children are encouraged to make suggestions to the staff, who value their contributions. Children are polite and

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behave well. They listen attentively to instructions and respond appropriately to clear guidance. Children make decisions about their play, happily share ideas with their friends, take turns and respect the views of others.

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need to do better?

n Partnership working with the host school is well established. Staff gather information from the school and parents to ensure that all children's needs are met. This helps to ensure the continuity in children's care and learning between school, home and the club. There is an effective key-person system in place, as well as a designated member of staff to oversee the care of children in the early years. n Leaders provide a suitable environment for children who attend the club. They ensure children's safety is high priority, creating strategies to supervise and teach children to keep themselves safe when moving around the building and outside. Staff create a positive environment for children, who respond well to familiar routines. Children learn to cooperate with others of different ages and develop respect for them. Older children readily interact with younger children and offer to help them. Children have time to interact with their friends, which

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contributes to the development of their communication and social skills. n Staff support children to build on their confidence and independence. For example, children prepare healthy snacks for their friends and are supported to make choices about their physical play. n Staff support the health and well-being of children. Children have plentiful opportunities to practise their physical skills. They have regular access to the school playground where they can ride bikes, play ball games and run and play. They enthusiastically play circle games in the hall. n Staff support children in managing their feelings and behaviour. They recognise

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26 November 2019 when a child needs extra support and encouragement. Staff speak to children about what they are doing, ask questions and encourage them to extend and develop their play. Children remain focused for long periods of time. For example, they talk to staff about what they make with the recyclable resources. n Leaders have carefully considered how they evaluate the provision to maintain continuous improvement and meet children's interests. They understand how to involve parents and children. Parents express how satisfied they are with the club. They say their children are happy, well fed and enjoy attending. n Children are happy to see staff and excited to join in with the activities provided. Snack time is a social occasion where children show confidence in speaking and listening. They demonstrate this as they sit and talk about likes and dislikes, and the benefits to their health of the foods they eat.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The premises are safe and secure. Staff ensure that children's safety is given priority. They teach children about personal safety. Leaders carry out risk assessments to help reduce any hazards. Staff complete regular safeguarding training. Staff understand their duty to keep children safe and can recognise the indicators that may cause them concern about the welfare of a child in their care. They understand how to recognise if a child is at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. Staff know how to refer any concerns they may have. Robust vetting procedures ensure staff are suitable to work with children. Staff deploy themselves effectively to supervise children during their play, when moving around the building and while outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545592 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10129971 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Out-of-school day care Age range of children 4 to 8 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 13 Name of registered person Childcare Solution (London) CIC

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reference number

Telephone number 07572330664 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Childcare Solution registered in 2017 and is based in Walthamstow Primary Academy, in the London Borough of Walthamstow. The club is open from 7.30am until 9am and from 3.25pm until 6.30pm, during term time only.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and manager completed a 'learning walk' across the setting to understand how the early years provision is organised. n The manager and the inspector had a short management meeting to discuss how the service is evaluated and improved. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and manager to discuss quality of teaching. n The inspector looked at a sample of the club's documentation, including policies and evidence of staff's suitability and training. n The inspector met with parents and read their comments to gather their views of the setting.

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26 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.

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26 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.

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