West Hill Life Ltd @ St Edmunds Church of England Primary School

Inspection of West Hill Life Ltd @ St Edmunds Church of England Primary School St Edmunds Church of England Primary School, Fawkham Road, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks TN15 6JP

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This provision meets requirements

n The manager and provider fully understand all aspects of safeguarding and child protection. This includes effectively safeguarding children, protecting their welfare and preventing any harm from coming to them. For example, they fully understand the different signs and symptoms of abuse to look out for and know how to raise and follow up any potential concerns. The manager and provider know how to manage any allegations against staff. n The manager knows the importance of establishing positive relationships with parents. She fully understands the benefits of keeping parents fully involved with and informed of their children's time at the club. n The manager and provider understand the benefits and importance of building and maintaining positive partnerships with the teachers at the school. This includes sharing information about children's days. They intend to provide children with a good consistent approach to their shared care and learning

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opportunities. For example, they plan to implement similar activities in the club, to those they are enjoying at school. n The manager and provider know how to effectively review and evaluate practice together with all staff. For example, they will talk daily about what children have enjoyed and not enjoyed as much. The manager and provider intend for all staff to continue to carry out regular independent reading and research to help them keep up to date. For instance, to learn about new activities they can introduce to the club to enhance children's engagement. n The manager has a secure and confident understanding of how she will keep children engaged and motivated in their play experiences. She intends to ensure staff gets to know children's individual personalities, likes and dislikes. The manager intends to establish positive relationships with children and help them to settle quickly and happily. She intends for staff to support all children to be

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confident and independent. n The manager fully understands the benefits of staff being positive role models and encouraging children to gain good social skills. She intends to help children understand what is expected of them and encourage them to behave well and be kind and polite. The manager will ensure that practice is inclusive and diverse.

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This provision meets requirements

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 2616064 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10263920 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 30 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person West Hill Life Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07900 216543 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

West Hill Life Ltd @ St Edmunds Church of England Primary School registered in 2020. It is located in the grounds of St. Edmund's church of England Primary School in West Kingsdown in Sevenoaks. The setting cares for children from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 8.50am and 3.10pm to 6pm, term time only. The setting employs two members of staff, both of whom hold a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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 discussed with the manager the play opportunities the club intends to provide to all children. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor play environments. n Written documentation was reviewed. This included safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n During the inspection the inspector spoke to the provider and manager and considered their views.

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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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