Junior Adventures Group @ Balliol Lowe

Inspection of Dawn until Dusk Ltd at Balliol Lower Balliol Lower School, Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7ER

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This provision meets requirements

Children demonstrate that they are relaxed and settled at this warm, comfortable setting. The friendly staff collect children from their classrooms. Children smile warmly at staff and demonstrate high levels of emotional security. Children behave very well and understand key routines. For example, they remove their shoes as they enter the setting and wash their hands.

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This provision meets requirements

Children participate in a wide range of enjoyable, exciting activities, demonstrating high levels of engagement. For example, a group of children follow a recipe and measure ingredients to make play dough. They explore, adding different scents and colours, and become highly engrossed in using their senses to investigate the dough.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff listen to children well and their opinions and views are given high priority. For instance, children request a 'build your own' pasta for dinner and choose activities and resources that they wish to use. Older children are sensitive to younger children's needs. They show kindness to one another. Older children are given additional responsibilities, such as leading painting activities. This helps to develop their self-confidence and self-esteem.

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n The manager is passionate about her role and strives to give children the best of care. Company directors support these high standards and encourage continuous improvement by providing staff with a range of training opportunities. They complete regular supervision meetings and actively seek feedback about staff well-being. The management team follows robust recruitment procedures to ensure individuals are suitable to work with children. n Staff promote children's healthy lifestyles well. They provide regular opportunities for children to play outside in fresh air. Staff provide children with a range of fruits and vegetables as part of their healthy menu for snacks and meals. Staff also encourage children to learn about the wider aspects of being healthy. For example, they have recently studied dental care and investigated how much sugar is in a selection of drinks. n The manager values parental feedback which is used to make positive changes.

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Parents comment that their children love the club, that they enjoy a selection of healthy, delicious food and participate in a wide range of activities. Furthermore, they really value the excellent relationships staff have built with their children. n Staff have good relationships with the children. The key-person system is well established, and staff know their children well. Staff provide opportunities for children to talk about their feelings. For instance, younger children have a large

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21 September 2022 soft toy to cuddle if they are feeling emotional and older children have the opportunity to write any concerns down and discuss them with a staff member. This helps children to feel listened to and builds emotional security. Staff have also developed positive relationships with school staff. This helps to aid smooth communication. n Staff actively seek feedback about children's interests and passions. They use this information to plan a diverse range of play activities that motivate and engage children very well. For instance, children engage in activities such as card games, climbing outside and using paint to explore symmetry. n Staff place high regard on children's safety. They carefully mark children on their register as they collect them from their classroom. Children know to walk with a partner and in a line, following staff instructions carefully. Staff complete another register as they arrive on site. Staff carefully monitor children's medical

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conditions and information about allergies and intolerances. Staff gently remind children of the rules, such as walking inside, to help keep children safe.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a strong understanding of their responsibility to safeguard children. They complete regular training about safeguarding and wider child protection issues, such as radicalisation and county lines. Staff are aware of the possible signs and symptoms that could indicate abuse or neglect, including the procedure to follow to report a concern about a child's welfare. Staff are vigilant and ensure careful supervision of children. They complete risk assessments to ensure the environment is safe for children to use.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479819 Local authority Bedford Inspection number 10233922 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 60 Number of children on roll 0 Name of registered person Dawn Until Dusk Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07557981481 Date of previous inspection 18 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Dawn until Dusk Ltd at Balliol Lower registered in 2014. The setting employs three members of childcare staff, one of whom holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 7.30am to 8.45am and from 3.15pm to 6pm. The setting provides care for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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 inspector took a tour of the setting with the provider. They talked about how the setting is organised and discussed the play opportunities they provide for children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by speaking to them and reviewing written feedback. n The inspector observed staff's interactions with the children during indoor and outdoor activities. n The inspector reviewed a selection of documentation, including suitability to work with children. n The provider, staff and children engaged in discussions with the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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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