Bradleystoke Wise Owls Club

Inspection of Bradleystoke Wise Owls Club Baileys Court Activity Centre, Baileys Court Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire BS32 8BH

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This provision meets requirements

Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend at this extremely friendly and welcoming club. They build secure attachments with the kind staff. Children are extremely happy and engaged in their play. Staff highly value the children's choices and opinions. They listen to children's ideas and swiftly act upon these, in order to enhance children's experiences. For example, staff made a wishing tree for children to be able to write down things they would like to do during the holiday club. Children are also asked what resources they would like. This gives children a great sense of ownership within the club.

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This provision meets requirements

Children can choose from a wide variety of resources and activities. Staff encourage children to be independent and make their own choices within the club. They warmly interact with children at their chosen activities. For instance, staff play board games with children and encourage children to add together the total from two dice.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities exceptionally well. They provide individualised support for those children that need it. For example, they ensure that children have a space if they need some quiet time on their own.

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need to do better?

n The owner of the club, who is also the manager, is extremely passionate about ensuring that children enjoy their time at the club. Staff benefit from regular supervision meetings that support them to continue to develop their practice. They have access to training to build on their knowledge and skills. Staff feel supported in their roles. n Children's behaviour is excellent. Staff have high expectations of children. Children learn to share, cooperate and take turns during their play. They are kind, polite and enjoy helping each other out. n Children benefit from a range of exciting outings during the holiday club. For example, they visit farms, museums, the cinema, bowling and go tobogganing. Staff ensure children's safety when on outings. For example, children wear high visibility jackets and staff talk through the rules and risk assessments with the children beforehand. n Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, parents are now providing

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need to do better?

children with snacks. Staff ensure that snacks provided follow the club's healthy eating policy to support children's health and well-being effectively. n Parents speak highly of the club. They state that their children love attending. After a recent parent survey, the manager has developed communication with

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27 July 2021 parents and a new online system ensures that parents are regularly kept up to date with what their children enjoy at the club. n Staff get to know children very well from the start. They collect detailed information about children's routines, interests, likes and dislikes. Staff give focused support to all children and complement the learning that they are doing at school. Staff have chosen to provide younger children with termly reports that have individualised targets to help children to make progress in their development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager takes effective steps to keep staff's safeguarding knowledge up to date. Staff receive training to ensure they can fulfil their safeguarding roles. They know the possible signs to be aware of that could indicate a child is at risk and know the correct procedure to follow if they have any concerns about a child. Staff have a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as signs that a child may be at risk from exposure to extreme views. The manager follows a robust recruitment and induction procedure to ensure that those employed to work with children are suitable to do so.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2519757 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10202223 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 144 Name of registered person Bradley Stoke Wise Owls Club Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07938192973 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Bradleystoke Wise Owls Club registered in 2019. It operates from Baileys Court Activity Centre in Bradley Stoke, Bristol. The club is open from 3pm to 6.15pm during term time and during the holidays they operate from 8am to 6pm. There are five staff members. The manager of the club has qualified teacher status. There is one staff member with a level 6 qualification, one with a level 5 and two staff members who have a level 2 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed staff as they interacted with children and evaluated what it is like for a child to attend the club. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n A meeting was held between the inspector and the manager. The inspector checked evidence of the staff's suitability and a range of other documentation, including first-aid qualifications and policies. n Parents views were taken into account through parents spoke to on the day of the inspection and from a recent parent survey.

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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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