Early years · Early years inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Active London Brunswick Park
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- Inspection date verified
16 Mar 2023
- Inspectors verified
Anahita Aderianwalla
- Overall effectivenesssingle source
Met
- Name on report verified
Active London Brunswick Park
- URN verified
2596710
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- The manager explains how staff will plan exciting activities, based around children's interests. p.2
- He explains the staff will have themes throughout the year, to help widen children's learning of the world around them. p.2
- He explains the staff will have discussions with the teachers in the school, and use this information to plan challenging and age-appropriate activities that meet the needs of the younger children who attend the club. p.2
- The provider understands his role to implement the safeguarding and welfare requirements, including how staff will recognise and report any allegations of abuse as well as wider safeguarding issues. p.2
- The provider explains how staff will conduct regular risk assessments to promote children's safety. p.2
- The provider and the manager know how to support staff to promote positive behaviour. p.2
- This includes helping children to manage their own feelings and teaching them to be considerate, kind and respectful towards others. p.2
- The manager discusses how staff will discuss the importance of bringing in healthy packed lunches and snacks and remind children to wash their hands before they eat. p.2
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- Pages
- 5
- Words of findings
- 407
- shorter than usual (typical 729)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 44, typical 57
- Average sentence
- 19 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
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Inspection of Active London Brunswick Park Brunswick Park Primary & Nursery School, Osidge Lane, Southgate, London N14 5DU
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This provision meets requirements
n The manager explains how staff will plan exciting activities, based around children's interests. He explains the staff will have themes throughout the year, to help widen children's learning of the world around them. He explains the staff will have discussions with the teachers in the school, and use this information to plan challenging and age-appropriate activities that meet the needs of the younger children who attend the club. n The provider understands his role to implement the safeguarding and welfare requirements, including how staff will recognise and report any allegations of abuse as well as wider safeguarding issues. The provider explains how staff will conduct regular risk assessments to promote children's safety. n The provider and the manager know how to support staff to promote positive behaviour. This includes helping children to manage their own feelings and teaching them to be considerate, kind and respectful towards others.
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This provision meets requirements
n The manager discusses how staff will discuss the importance of bringing in healthy packed lunches and snacks and remind children to wash their hands before they eat. He explains the benefits of children understanding the effects of gaining fresh air and exercise will have on their bodies. n The manager explains how staff will establish close relationships with parents from the start. He discusses the importance of sharing updates with parents about their children's experiences through daily discussions. n The manager understands the importance of working with the school staff and other professionals or organisations, to promote continuity of care. n The provider explains he has a recruitment, induction, and supervision process to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. He understands the importance of holding regular meetings and providing targeted coaching and effective support to the staff team. He understands the benefit of self-evaluating
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This provision meets requirements
the service, to drive further improvement across the club.
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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 2596710 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10251417 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 60 Number of children on roll 0 Name of registered person Active London Limited
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reference number
Telephone number 07857430487 Date of previous inspection Not applicable
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Information about this early years setting
Active London Brunswick Park registered in 2020. The holiday club is located in the London Borough of Barnet. The club operates from Brunswick Park Primary School. It opens Monday to Friday from 9am until 4pm, during all school holidays apart from Christmas. The provider employs six members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 2 to 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 took a tour of the areas inside and outside, within the school, that the club will use and the manager explained what activities are on offer for children. n The inspector held a meeting with the provider and the manager to discuss the safeguarding procedures and recruitment and induction procedures. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including the staff's paediatric first-aid certificates, and public liability insurance documents.
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Inspection activities
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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Inspection activities
16 March 2023 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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Inspection activities
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