Active Extended Day

Inspection of Active Extended Day Leopold Gwenneth Rickus Primary, Gwenneth Rickus Building, 240-250 Brentfield Road, London NW10 8HE

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This provision meets requirements

Children are well settled in the warm, comfortable and welcoming environment. Staff are attentive and kind and develop secure relationships with all children. Children are confident and independent. Staff respond quickly when children need them. This helps children to feel secure, valued and listened to.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff plan a range of enjoyable and exciting activities, based on children's interests. For instance, children enjoy making food during activities, such as making cakes with cereal. They learn to follow instructions and gain an understanding of some safety features, such as not touching hot items. Children are engrossed during activities. They curiously explore and share their experiences with one another.

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This provision meets requirements

Children play cooperatively, sharing resources well. They discuss how to organise games together, such as volleyball, football or basketball, and learn to play fairly. Children choose where to play and have great fun outdoors. They enjoy opportunities to be physical and learn new skills, for example, from joining in with gymnastic or athletic sessions. Children who prefer quieter activities indoors can engage in chosen creative activities.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They support children to follow rules and routines well. Staff are good role models. This helps children to demonstrate respectful and polite behaviour towards each other.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff are enthusiastic about providing high-quality care. The managers support staff's well-being and professional development effectively. They have an accurate oversight of the quality of the club. Staff talk positively about the support they receive from the managers. n The arrangements for settling children into the club are effective. The manager collects detailed information from parents before children start at the club. Younger children are assigned a key person, so that they have a familiar adult to form a relationship with as they settle in. Children already know some staff because of their roles within the school. This help to provide continuity of care for children. n Staff join in with children's games and praise them for their skills and individual skills. Staff adapt their levels of support and expectations skilfully to each child's age and stage of development. For example, they encourage older children to

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throw and catch a ball with their younger peers. n Children are good communicators. They are confident to interact with unfamiliar people, such as visitors. They show their drawings with a sense of pride and

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18 May 2023 achievement. Children express that the club is 'exciting and fun'. n Staff help children to develop an awareness of personal hygiene and to further their independence skills. Children wash their hands and prepare their own snack. Staff support children to understand how to use a knife safely to spread butter on their bagels. n Staff help children to understand other people's cultures and beliefs. For example, they learn about different cultural and religious festivals together. n Staff make good links with school routines and their ethos, which leads to children's good behaviour. Children are polite and considerate. They say the rules are to be kind and have fun. Children understand what is expected of them and how they should treat each other. n The manager and staff build and maintain positive relationships with the staff at the school where they run the club. They complement the activities which take

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place at school. For example, staff encourage children to practise their writing skills. n The manager and staff effectively evaluate their practice. For example, they reflect on how they can ensure that they offer even healthier food choices to children each day. Staff plan to focus even more on supporting children's understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

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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 are aware of the signs that could indicate a child is at risk of harm. Staff know the correct procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child or the behaviour of another staff member. In addition, they know where they can gain further support and guidance from within the club, host school or through outside agencies. Managers conduct appropriate checks to ensure that they employ staff who are suitable to work with children. Staff carry out daily risks assessment to ensure that children play in a safe and suitable environment. Staff supervise children closely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2664951 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10286292 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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Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 34 Name of registered person Sport and Health Academy Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 454 7874 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Active Extended Day registered in 2021. The club is independently run and is located in the London Borough of Brent. It opens during term time, from 3.15pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The club also provides a lunchtime sports clubs for children at the school. There are two regular members of staff, along with a bank of additional staff from the other linked provisions.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the club received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager of the club and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the club. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager to discuss how they organise the club and looked at digital documents and information. n Children and staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed children's interactions with staff and their engagement in a range of activities.

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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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