Junior Adventures Group @ Wroxham EN6

Inspection of Energy Kidz Out Of School Club - Wroxham EN6 Wroxham Jmi School, Wroxham Gardens, Potters Bar, Middlesex EN6 3DJ

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This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy their time at this warm, welcoming holiday club. They come in happily, greet their friends and the staff and settle quickly to play. Staff take great care to help children feel welcome and valued. Children enjoy the morning group session, where they welcome any new children and make sure they know each other's names. Staff show immense respect for children and are good role models. They explain the club's rules and thank children for listening. Children respond to this positive environment and are kind and considerate towards one another. They listen carefully to instructions, with older children often helping the younger ones to understand and follow these, for example, during group games.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff are sensitive to the possible effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns. They recognise the potential stress this may cause children and introduce ways to ease this. For example, children participate in a meditation and mindfulness session. They lie quietly and listen to calming music. The manager talks with them about how wonderful they are, how kind they have been and how they can continue to show this kindness. Children have fun and show great excitement as they participate in games and activities, while still understanding the need for respect, kindness and safety.

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n Managers continuously check that all requirements are met, helping to ensure children's safety, health and well-being. They are also clear that this is a holiday club. They provide a calm, safe environment, where children play with friends, relax, try new activities and enjoy their school holidays. n Staff receive effective supervision and their well-being is promoted. Managers support them to complete further training to help develop their practice. Staff report that they feel well supported and enjoy their time working at the club. n Children develop skills that support their ability to learn. For example, a group of children work together to make a course for the marbles. With staff encouragement, the children persevere and work out that they need to make the slope steeper for the marbles to run down. n Children enjoy many craft activities. Staff talk with them about these, encouraging children to communicate and to explore their creativity further. For

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example, children describe how they use tools to scratch the surface of a card and reveal the colours underneath. n Staff value children's opinions and support them in expressing these. Children are becoming confident in this and enjoy the positive feedback from staff. For example, a staff member tells children 'I admire your honesty and how you express this.' Children smile as they hear this and go on to talk further.

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5 April 2022 n Children gain a practical understanding of safety. They listen as staff explain the risk assessments, often repeating this information during their play. For example, children explain that they have split into two groups, as they might bump into each other if they all play a group game in the hall. n Managers diligently review practice, recognising strengths and identifying areas for further improvement. They have noted that additional improvements to use of the outdoor area would enhance children's experiences and opportunities. n Children build a clear understanding of how to keep themselves healthy. They talk about choosing healthy options for snacks. Staff remind children to drink plenty of water, particularly after participating in physical activities. n Staff plan activities and resources well, so that these interest and challenge children. They seek children's ideas and include these in the activity planning.

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For example, each day, children write down an idea for an activity they would like to do. Staff support the younger children in participating in this, so that their views are noted. n Parents report that they are very happy with the club and appreciate the varied activities that children participate in. They praise staff and feel that staff communicate well with them. Children tell the inspector that they enjoy coming to the club, stating 'there is always something to do and it's really easy to make friends'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff demonstrate a good knowledge of safeguarding. They are diligent and understand the importance of quickly noting any possible concerns about a child's welfare and reporting these without delay to the relevant agency. They complete regular training to keep their knowledge up to date and to help them understand wider issues, such as the dangers associated with exposure to extreme views and behaviours. Staff are aware of the possible risks associated with use of the internet and take effective steps to protect children and to help them understand how to keep themselves safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2530991 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10208461 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 30 Number of children on roll 234 Name of registered person Energy Kidz Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07970499197 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Energy Kidz Out Of School Club - Wroxham EN6 registered in 2019. The setting employs three members of childcare staff. It opens from Monday to Friday during each school holiday. Sessions are from 8.30am until 5.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager and the company's compliance coordinator showed the inspector the areas used for childcare and discussed how they ensure these are safe and suitable. n The inspector reviewed an activity with the compliance coordinator. n Meetings were held between the inspector, the club manager and the compliance coordinator. The inspector looked at relevant documentation and saw evidence of the suitability of staff. n The inspector held discussions with staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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