Amersham Afterschool & Breakfast Club

Inspection of Amersham Afterschool & Breakfast Club Amersham Town Football Club, School Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP7 0EJ

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Met

Previous inspection Not Met (enforcement)

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This provision meets requirements

The club provides a play provision for children. When children arrive after school, they enter the club excitedly talking to each other and staff. Staff are welcoming to children and greet them as they arrive. Children appear comfortable and pleased to be at the club. They quickly find the activities they want to play with and start to build with bricks, construct a marble run and colour in pictures of their choosing. The club is lively, and children of different ages mix well, showing that they feel relaxed and comfortable around each other.

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This provision meets requirements

Children behave well. Together with staff, children draw up the club rules, which they all agree to by signing their names. Children understand expectations as these are rules they are familiar with from school. For example, children say that they want to be kind to each other, will not shout and will respect staff. Staff know about children's individual and special educational needs. Staff meet the needs of children well as they have realistic expectations for behaviour. The staff are starting to work with school staff so that they can provide children with better support and consistency.

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n Children play together well. They are respectful of each other and join in together, such as working together to build models from bricks and creating complex marble runs. They share and take turns during activities. However, staff do not provide opportunities for further collaborative working. Children do not have the chance to work all together on activities and projects. The provider recognises that these types of activities can support children to get to know each other better. n Since the last inspection, the provider has worked extensively with the local authority. Relationships with local school are developing and weaknesses have been addressed. The provider is committed to continually improving and providing good-quality care for children. n Mealtimes are sociable occasions where children sit together and talk. They have a healthy meal and staff encourage them to eat vegetables and fruit and to drink

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water. Children talk about healthy foods and looking after their teeth. n Staff recognise that young children need to rest and unwind after a long day at school. There is a comfy sofa for younger children to sit with staff and read a book or have a nap if they need to. There is an effective key-person system in place. However, all staff get to know children well. n Staff supervise children closely and ensure that they are safe. They have a register of children attending from each school and are vigilant in checking children's attendance.

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4 July 2022 n Staff keep children safe as they walk to the club from school. All children understand that they need to wear a high-visibility jacket and hold the rope to keep them all together. Before children go outside to play, staff conduct a risk assessment to make sure that the area is safe. However, staff do not consistently encourage older children to also take responsibility for assessing some risks when they have the age and maturity to do so. n Parents of children with special educational needs say they feel that staff meet their child's needs well at the club. Parents praise the support that children receive, and say children are reluctant to leave at home time because they enjoy attending the club so much. Staff share information with parents so they know what activities children take part in at the club. n Staff say they are happy in their work. They receive effective supervision and support from the provider. The provider encourages staff to contribute towards

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activities and plans for the club. Staff complete training to build on their knowledge and say they have a good work/life balance.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider and manager, who act as the lead staff responsible for safeguarding, demonstrate a good awareness of their responsibilities. All staff can confidently discuss the signs and symptoms that might indicate that children are at risk of harm. They know how to report any concerns to the local safeguarding partnership. There are clear care plans in place for administering medication to children. Staff have undertaken relevant training to support children's medical needs and to confidently administer first aid. Staff keep suitable records of any minor accidents children sustain and any medication given.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2537059 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10215232 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 16 Name of registered person Edwards Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07971 919758 Date of previous inspection 20 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Amersham Afterschool & Breakfast Club registered in 2017. The club is located in Amersham, Buckinghamshire and provides a service for a number of local schools. The club operates weekdays from 7.30am until 9am for the breakfast club and from 3pm to 6pm for the after-school club, during term time only. The provider employs five members of staff.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n A joint observation was completed and discussed with the manager. n During the inspection, the inspector held a meeting with the the provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at suitable times throughout the inspection. n Parents were invited to share their views with the inspector. Several parents discussed their views during the inspection and the inspector took account of all feedback received. n The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors, and discussed these with staff and children.

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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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