Our Children's Activities

Inspection of Our Children's Activities Acorn Hall, Columbia Avenue, Eastcote, Ruislip HA4 9SU

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This provision does not meet requirements

Children's safety is compromised. This is because staff do not have a secure knowledge of safeguarding. Children confidently report concerns but staff do not follow safeguarding procedures fully to ensure their safety.

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This provision does not meet requirements

Children arrive enthusiastically and enter calmly. They are familiar with the routine. They confidently register their attendance under staff supervision. Children settle to a wide selection of healthy food which they enjoy. Mealtimes are social. Children have lively chats with their friends and staff about their day. Younger children enjoy spending time with older children who provide them with 'buddy' support. Children eagerly volunteer to wash up after snack time. They take pride in keeping their things tidy. They share positive relationships with staff who are kind to them. Children take part in a variety of planned activities which they are eager to try, such as decorating cakes. Children generally behave well. They listen to staff and follow instructions most of the time. However, children often get excited, particularly when playing group games, and the noise levels become very high. This disturbs other children in their play. They continue to demonstrate this

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behaviour because staff do not reinforce rules well enough.

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need to do better?

n Children trying to concentrate on their activities are sometimes disturbed by high-noise levels. Staff repeat strategies, such as 'Stop, look and listen', which children respond to for a short while only. Staff do not inform children how they expect them to behave, including when they play group games. They do not teach children how to regulate their behaviour and be respectful to their friends. n Staff provide children with a range of interesting games which they enjoy playing. Most of the staff also work at the school where children attend and provide continuity of care. They know the children's individual needs and personalities well. Staff plan activities that offer children different opportunities, from group foosball to sensory play dough, which children enjoy very much. n Staff work with parents to make sure they obtain all the necessary information about their child before they attend. Parents are welcomed into the club and

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need to do better?

staff provide them with verbal feedback. Parents compliment the staff and say they are happy with the range of activities on offer and that their children enjoy coming. n Staff sit with children and support them during activities. Children particularly enjoy using a range of craft resources to spontaneously make necklaces. Staff guide them to measure the length of wool they will need. Children skilfully cut wool and decorate shapes. They concentrate to carefully pull sticky tape and attach the ends together. Staff praise them for their good work and children

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need to do better?

14 February 2020 wear their necklaces with pride. n Staff help children learn about the world. They plan activities to celebrate a range of festivals, such as Divali. Children enjoy icing cakes for Valentine's Day. They ably label their work and talk about the special people they might give their cake to. n Staff are caring to children and support them when they need, such as by reassuring them and offering good explanations to help children understand why their parents might be running a bit late. Younger children are linked to a member of staff they are familiar with at school to help them feel settled. Children share positive relationships with their 'buddy'. They play cooperatively. For example, when mixing colours of play dough to make their 'ice-cream cones'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a weak knowledge of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding children. They do not follow correct procedures when an allegation is made. Staff do not know the different roles that safeguarding professionals have. This means they do not report concerns to the correct professionals so that concerns can be shared and looked into. Managers and staff fail to keep the required safeguarding records to keep children safe.

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Due date

implement the safeguarding policy and procedures; promptly report allegations made to the appropriate professionals 28/02/2020

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Due date

make sure all staff understand the role of professionals involved in safeguarding children, such as the designated safeguarding officer 28/02/2020

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Due date

make sure children learn to manage their behaviour effectively so that all children can play without being interrupted. 28/02/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547528 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10146231 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

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inspection

Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 54 Name of registered person Wood, Natalie Louise

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reference number

Telephone number 07533374519 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Our Children's Activities registered in 2017 and is based in Eastcote, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The club operates from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 3.15pm until 6pm.

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n The inspector carried out a learning walk of the areas used by the setting to find out how they are organised and the range of activities provided. n The inspector spoke to the parents to find out their views about the provision. n The inspector checked a sample of records to show how staff are vetted and recruited. n The inspector spoke to staff and children about the provision and gave regular feedback to the manager.

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14 February 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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14 February 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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