Sunrise & Sunset Club

Inspection of Sunrise & Sunset Club Christ Church School, Rickmansworth Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth WD3 5SG

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This provision meets requirements

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the club. They are reluctant to leave when their parents arrive to collect them as they are having so much fun. They feel safe and know who to turn to if they have a problem. Children interact positively with staff and their friends. They respectfully take turns as they play table football. Children cheer excitedly when they score a point.

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This provision meets requirements

Children are familiar with the routine of the session and settle in quickly. Parents share information with staff regarding their children before they start. This helps staff to plan a range of relevant activities. Children are also involved in the planning of the sessions. They confidently share their interests and ideas with the staff.

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This provision meets requirements

Older children are kind and caring towards the youngest children. They sit with them and talk to them about the film they are watching as they relax after a busy school day. Older children instinctively help the youngest children to hang their bags and coats on pegs as they arrive at the club. All children enjoy sitting together at mealtimes. They happily discuss what they have done during the day with one another.

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need to do better?

n Staff feel well supported in their roles at the club. The manager actively seeks professional development opportunities for the staff team, such as specific courses to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff meet with the manager regularly to discuss their roles. They are actively encouraged to reflect on their practice and share their views and opinions with the manager. n The manager and her staff team work closely with other professionals. School teachers hold daily discussions regarding the youngest children when they bring children to the club. They discuss children's progress and share valuable information. This helps the staff at the club to support the children effectively. n Parents are highly complimentary about the service that the manager and staff provide. They feel their children are happy and safe. Staff keep parents well informed about their children's time at the club. They relay important messages

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need to do better?

from school. The manager takes on board feedback from parents and reflects on their comments. This helps her to make improvements to the already strong service that she offers. n Children enjoy the range of meals provided and are keen to participate in mealtimes. Parents wait patiently for their children to finish if they arrive while children are eating. Staff carefully plan the healthy range of food on offer and

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need to do better?

17 January 2020 ensure that children have choices. They take into account any dietary requirements and check that the food is suitable. Children are highly independent at mealtimes. They confidently clear their plates when they have finished eating. n Staff support the youngest children to persevere at activities. Children listen carefully to their guidance and follow instructions well. For example, children choose to make models out of connecting bricks. Staff remind them to push the bricks together firmly so that their models do not break. They encourage children to talk about the models they make. This enables children to share their thoughts and ideas. n Staff know the children they care for well. They ensure that there is a range of resources to support children and their individual needs and interests. Staff invite the youngest children to explore books that interest them. They encourage the children to talk about what they see in the pictures. Staff provide

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children with comfortable spaces to enjoy the books, such as cosy beanbags and cushions. n Children have a wide range of opportunities to be physically active during their time at the club. Children enjoy physical activities inside the large hall. They play football with their friends. Staff support them to play collaboratively together. They praise children for positive interactions. For instance, children gain reward tickets when staff notice them doing something kind.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager ensures that all staff are aware of the process to follow if they have any concerns regarding children's welfare. Staff complete relevant safeguarding training and are kept up to date with any changes or updates regarding safeguarding. Staff can confidently identify possible signs of abuse and neglect. They are aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as how to identify children who may be at risk of exposure to extreme views and behaviour. Staff gain a strong understanding of the safeguarding policy when they start at the club as part of their detailed induction process. They implement this policy effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550101 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10130761 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Out-of-school day care Age range of children 3 to 11 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 75 Name of registered person Alexander, Pippa Louise

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reference number

Telephone number 07850 871169 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Sunrise & Sunset Club registered in 2017 and operates in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. The club operates term time only from 3pm to 6.15pm Monday to Friday. The club employs 10 members of staff. The manager and three other members of staff hold relevant childcare qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used by the club. n The inspector held discussions with staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Conversations were held between the inspector and parents. The inspector took the parents' views and opinions into consideration. n The inspector observed the staff's interactions with children and considered the impact of these interactions on children. n The inspector looked at a small sample of documentation, including staff suitability documents.

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17 January 2020 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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17 January 2020 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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