Blessed Sacrament Extended School Service

Inspection of Blessed Sacrament Extended School Service Blessed Sacrament School, Boadicea Street, LONDON N1 0UF

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n The manager discusses how she regularly evaluates the provision. She describes how she will use feedback from staff, parents and the children to inform the improvements she makes. She talks about how she will review teaching practice, identifying any weaknesses and putting plans in place to support staff development. n All staff undertake training to keep their knowledge and skills current. This includes safeguarding and first aid. n The manager emphasises the importance of building strong links with the school. She describes how relevant information is shared on a daily basis between staff, ensuring the transition between school and after-school provision is seamless. n The manager describes how children's physical development and healthy living will be supported. Children will have regular access to the outside space. Here they can run, jump, climb and join in with team sports activities. They will be

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provided with food that is healthy and nutritious. n The manager explains how staff in the provision will support young children's personal, social and emotional development. They will be assigned a key person from the moment they start, who is responsible for their well-being and care needs. This will help children to settle quickly and feel emotionally secure. n The manager describes the approach to managing children's behaviour. Staff will make sure children understand the routines, rules and the behaviour they expect. Good behaviour will be praised and celebrated. For example, children will put forward their friends and peers for a weekly 'act of kindness' award, which recognises behaviour over and above what is expected. n The manager explains how staff are very experienced in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They will work closely with parents, the school and other agencies involved in the children's care. This will help to

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provide targeted, consistent support and ensures children fully access the provision. n Children's safety is paramount and taken very seriously by the manager. She describes how she carries out regular risk assessments of the play spaces, ensuring they are always safe for children to use. n The manager shows how she ensures staff have a very good understanding of safeguarding. She ensures they know the processes they must follow if they are concerned that a child may be at risk from harm, including whistle-blowing. All staff have completed 'Prevent' duty, female genital mutilation and county lines training. The manager's designated safeguarding lead training is also up to date. n The manager explains how she values working with parents and tries hard to keep them informed. She describes how staff will share policies with parents, so they understand how the provision is run and regular newsletters keep them

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abreast of any changes. Daily handover sessions will be an opportunity for staff to talk to parents about their children's care and to share the activities they have enjoyed.

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6 December 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 EY456439 Local authority Islington Inspection number 10233874 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 44 Number of children on roll 0 Name of registered person Highbury Roundhouse Association Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02073595916 Date of previous inspection 7 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Blessed Sacrament Extended School Service registered in 2012. The club operates in the London Borough of Islington. The club is open from 3.30pm to 6pm each weekday, during term time only. There are two childcare staff who hold appropriate early years qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 inspector discussed how the provision is organised, including the aims and rationale. n The inspector spoke with the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff.

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6 December 2022 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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6 December 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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