Aylesbury Club

Inspection of Aylesbury Club 201 Buckingham Road, AYLESBURY, Buckinghamshire HP19 9QF

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This provision meets requirements

n The provider demonstrates a secure understanding of the policies and procedures in place to keep children safe. For example, she explains the well- thought-out fire safety procedures, which staff adapt for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The provider explains how staff would ensure that the premises are ready for children each day. For example, she describes how staff would check all fire exits, ensure walkways are clear and check windows. Staff would also ensure toys and equipment are suitable for the children attending for that session. n The provider ensures robust procedures are in place for administering medicines. For example, she describes the permissions that parents would need to complete, and the information staff would gather about children's medical needs. She also explains the procedures for safe storage of medicines. n The provider has a suitable understanding of how to plan the curriculum.

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Through discussion, she explains how staff would liaise with children's primary educator to find out about their next steps. Staff would then make these their main focus for planned activities. The provider explains how staff would consider children's views. For instance, as part of the planning cycle, staff would find out what children are interested in at home, observe activities to see what they enjoy and then use this as a basis for future planning. n The provider recognises the importance of positive partnership working with other professionals. She describes the positive links that staff establish with professionals in occupational therapy, speech and language and children's services. This helps staff to ensure consistency of care. n During a tour of the premises, the provider talks about the importance of children having access to outdoor play. She shows the inspector the outdoor spaces available and talks about the equipment children can use to develop their

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physical skills, such as ride-on bicycles. n The provider demonstrates a good understanding of the importance of consistent approaches to behaviour management. She talks about maintaining positive communication with parents and other settings to ensure that staff mirror successful strategies to support children. n Through discussion, the provider demonstrates a secure knowledge of child protection. She is able to talk about local safeguarding partnership procedures for referring concerns about children's welfare, and about sharing information appropriately with other relevant agencies. She is able to describe signs and symptoms of abuse, including those relating to radical and extreme views and behaviours. n The provider demonstrates a good understanding of how to lead continual improvement of the service. For instance, she describes company processes, such as team evaluations and weekly manager meetings. These enable staff to

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review sessions, identifying what worked well and what needs to be put in place for future sessions, to meet children's needs even better.

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This provision meets requirements

14 October 2022 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2597617 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10251450 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 402 Name of registered person Action For Children

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reference number

Telephone number 01296438230 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Aylesbury Club registered in 2020 and is based is Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The club offers community short breaks for children up to the age of 19. Sessions run alternate Thursdays from 4.15pm to 6.15pm for children aged eight and over, and on Saturdays from 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm for children up to the age of eight. The club also offers holiday care for up to six hours per day. The club runs all year round. The club employs 14 members of staff. Of these, six hold qualifications at level 3 and above.

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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 provider led the inspector on a tour of all areas of the premises used by children. She explained the intentions behind the organisation of the space and the planned educational programmes. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons. n The inspector talked to the provider about safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n The provider talked to the inspector about how they work with other agencies to support children's needs.

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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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14 October 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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