Dawn until Dusk Ltd at Shortstown Primary

Inspection of Dawn until Dusk Ltd at Shortstown Primary Shortstown Primary School, Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GS

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This provision meets requirements

An experienced staff team ensures the setting is welcoming and well organised. Children have opportunities to contribute to the planning of activities. Children explain how they make choices about what they would like to play with in each session. This makes the club enjoyable for them. Allowing children to make decisions about their learning helps build on their confidence. Staff provide a wide range of activities for children. Creative activities allow children to develop their large physical skills. For example, children create sunflowers using paint. They use their fingers and hands to create different prints. They find different ways of creating flowers.

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This provision meets requirements

The staff are passionate about doing their jobs well. This helps to create a fun environment that children are excited to attend. Children demonstrate they are happy when staff collect them from school. They are eager to discuss their day with staff and talk about their achievements. This helps to develop their conversational skills. When children arrive at the setting, they follow the known routine and quickly become engaged in activities. There are opportunities for quiet activities as well as more active physical play in the outside space.

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n Children have ample opportunities to develop their physical skills. They run around and climb on the play equipment. While waiting for their dinner, all children play a turn taking game. Children of all ages are included, and they work together to play the game. This helps children to develop their social skills. n Staff promote healthy lifestyles well. Discussion about the vitamins and minerals found in fruit during snack time helps to develop children's knowledge further. Children understand the importance of washing their hands before mealtimes and after being outside. Children are regularly reminded to stay hydrated, particularly on warmer days. n Information is shared effectively between the school and parents. Staff use time at drop off and pick up times to have conversations with parents about how children have been. Parents are happy with the level of communication they receive. They feel the transfer of information from the school is effective.

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n Children's behaviour is outstanding, and staff offer children a lot of praise throughout the session. Children of all ages mix well together. Staff praise the older children's ability to support the younger children. They ensure all children are involved in all aspects of the setting. n Staff have outstanding knowledge of the children who attend the setting. They are aware of their likes and dislikes as well as their interests. Children enjoy spending time with staff. For example, children open a hotel in the home corner.

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18 May 2022 They invite the staff to spend a night at the hotel. Children discuss their individual requirements. This helps children to develop their language skills. n Photos and displayed artwork offer children a real sense of belonging to the setting. There is a strong community feeling and this helps children to feel safe and secure in the setting. Children have strong relationships with the staff and actively seek them out if they have any fears or worries. A worry box allows children to inform staff of their fears and problems, knowing they will be supported. n Staff effectively talk to children about issues, such as bullying and internet safety. They discuss the support they can offer and the importance of sharing information with an adult. Children have good knowledge of how to remain safe online. n The management team has a clear vision for the setting and maintain the setting's ethos. Regular supervisions with staff enhance practice and allows any

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concerns to be discussed quickly and effectively. Staff have opportunities to attend regular training to enhance teaching and learning even further. Staff feel very supported by the manager.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of safeguarding. They are knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms of abuse and understand how these may change depending on children's age. Staff know the procedure to follow if there is an allegation against a member of staff. The manager ensures the ongoing suitability of all staff. Staff conduct regular headcounts and use walkie-talkies to maintain counts when children are in the school playground. The provide has a secure understanding of safer recruitment processes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477047 Local authority Bedford Inspection number 10137495 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 42 Name of registered person Dawn Until Dusk Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07982914784 Date of previous inspection 21 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Dawn until Dusk Ltd at Shortstown Primary was registered in 2013. The club employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The club opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 9am and from 3.20pm until 6pm during the school term. A holiday club operates from 8am to 6pm during school holidays.

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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 the evaluations of the provider. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all the areas of the setting and discussed their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector looked at reviews and spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n Accident forms and risk assessments were reviewed by the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of suitability of the staff.

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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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