Safe Play Child Care

Inspection of Safe Play Child Care Walworth Hall, Peabody Estate, Rodney Road, London, Southwark SE17 1BJ

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This provision does not meet requirements

The provider does not ensure that children are kept safe when they attend the club. The provider does not ensure that she has all the relevant details for children on their registration forms. She also does not ensure that she has contact details for parents. This puts children at significant risk of harm. Staff have low expectations of the children. Staff generally sit and watch children without joining in the activities. The provider does not ensure that snacks given to the children are balanced or nutritious. For example, at the time of inspection, children had white bread jam sandwiches, biscuits, and a small slice of fruit. Staff failed to sit with children during this time, so missing opportunities to talk to them about food choices and general social matters from school. Children are confident and will ask for more food and help themselves to water. At the end of snack times, children are left without activities to wait for others to finish their food. Children quickly

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become bored as they wait. This does not provide a fun environment for the children to play in. Children are considerate of each other and children of all ages happily play together. Children generally behave well.

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need to do better?

n Leadership of the club is weak. The provider does not ensure that children are kept safe. She fails to make sure that premises are secure and that first-aid qualifications are in place. In addition, she does not follow her own procedures for safe staff recruitment. These failings all put children at significant risk of harm. n The provider does not ensure that staff understand the signs and symptoms that a child may be at risk of harm. They do not understand what they should be looking out for and what to do if they have concerns. The provider herself is also not confident about some aspects of safeguarding. This further puts children at risk of harm. n The provider does not evaluate her provision and is not able to see where the weaknesses are. She does not ensure that registers for staff and children are completed accurately. For example, she does not sign the children in with times of arrival, and children have been signed into the club at least an hour before

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need to do better?

they arrive. Staff do not sign in and out of the club and it is not clear who is working and when. In addition, the childminder does not review children's registration documents to ensure all the necessary information is recorded, such as dates of birth and parents' contact details. These are breaches of requirements. n The provider and staff do not work with children to teach them about healthy lifestyles and to help them to make healthy choices at mealtimes. This does not support children's health and well-being.

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need to do better?

25 November 2019 n Staff do not work with children to keep them occupied during changes of routines. They are left for long periods of time without activities. This does not meet the individual needs of the children that attend. n The provider does not have a named deputy in place. This is a breach of welfare requirements. n The children are generally happy and settled at the club. They appear to enjoy themselves and happily dance along to music being played. Staff are warm and welcoming to the children helping them to settle quickly. n Older children support younger children well. They happily include all children in their games. For example, they explain how to play the board games. This helps to support children's personal development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider does not do enough to ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed. The inspector was able to walk straight into the hall without being challenged as the front door was not locked. Staff do not have an understanding of safeguarding procedures or child protection. In addition, the provider is not able to prove that they have completed a first-aid course. Registers are not routinely completed and children's and staff's hours of attendance are not logged. The provider does not carry out safe staff recruitment. She does not carry out suitability checks on any of her staff. She does not check references or gaps in employment history. All of this puts the children at significant risk of harm.

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Due date

ensure that premises are secure and unauthorised people are not able to gain access to the premises 20/12/2019

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ensure that at least one person with first aid is present at all times and their certificates are available for inspection 20/12/2019

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ensure that all staff understanding the signs and symptoms that a child might be suffering from harm 20/12/2019

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25 November 2019 ensure that the food provided is balanced and nutritious 20/12/2019

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ensure that all children's records include their dates of birth and parent's contact details. 20/12/2019

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ensure that there is named deputy who is able to take charge in the manager's absence 20/12/2019

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follow recruitment processes to ensure that safe staff recruitment procedures are carried out and include obtaining references checks 20/12/2019

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maintain an accurate daily record of the names of children being cared for, their hours of attendance and details of the staff caring for them 20/12/2019

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manage changes of routine to prevent children becoming bored and restless. 20/12/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562418 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10102914 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 11 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Safe Play Childcare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07939736500 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Safe Play Child Care registered in 2018. It is located in the London Borough of Southwark. It operates from 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 6.30pm on weekdays and from 8am to 6.30pm on school holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed children in the main hall. n The inspector spoke with the provider, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector gathered the views of the parents. n The inspector sampled documents including staff suitability checks and children's files.

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25 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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25 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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