Rainbow After School Club at Hadlow Primary School

Inspection of Rainbow After School Club at Hadlow Primary School Hadlow Primary School, School Lane, Hadlow, Kent TN11 0EH

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This provision meets requirements

n The manager fully understands all aspects of safeguarding and child protection. This includes the 'Prevent' duty, female genital mutilation and domestic abuse and domestic violence. The manager knows how staff will effectively safeguard children, protect their welfare, and prevent them from harm. The manager fully understands the different signs and symptoms of abuse to be vigilant for and knows how to raise and follow up any potential concerns. This includes knowing how to manage any allegations against staff and the impact domestic abuse has on children's physical and emotional well-being. n The manager has a secure and confident understanding of how staff will keep children engaged and motivated in their play experiences. She intends to ensure staff get to know children's individual personalities and what makes them unique. This will aid staff in establishing secure and trusting relationships with

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them. The manager intends for children to have their ideas included in the club's activity plans. She aims for all children to feel valued and listened too. n The manager provides a wide range of opportunities and resources to excite children and help maintain their engagement in activities. This includes team games, such as football and arts and crafts. n The manager understands the importance of establishing positive relationships with parents. They are keen to keep parents fully informed about their children's time at the club. This includes sharing information about their day at school and any activities they have enjoyed participating in. n The manager is fully aware of the benefits and importance of building and maintaining positive partnerships with the teachers at the school. She intends to provide children with a good consistent approach to their shared care and learning opportunities. For instance, they implement similar activities that

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children enjoy during their time at school. This helps extend children's learning and creates consistency. The manager intends to help children gain a sense of responsibility, allowing them time to complete homework, should they wish to. n The manager intends to continue to effectively review and evaluate practice together with all staff. For example, they will talk to children daily about what they have enjoyed doing and would like to do differently next time. The manager intends for all staff to continue to carry out regular independent reading and research. This helps staff keep their knowledge up to date. For instance, the manager shares recent learning with the team, to support them to manage children's behaviour safely and appropriately. n The manager fully understands the benefits of staff being positive role models. She intends to ensure all staff encourage children to gain good social skills and

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fully understand what is expected of them during their time at the club. This includes helping children to behave well and be polite and kind. n The manager intends to ensure that practice is inclusive and diverse. She is keen for children to talk about other peoples' similarities and differences from around the world. This includes celebrating other festivals and traditions of other cultures and countries.

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18 July 2023 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 2649248 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10301705 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 16 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person Rainbow Out of School Clubs Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07717214041 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Rainbow After School Club at Hadlow Primary School registered in 2021. It is an out-of-school provision located in the grounds of Harlow Primary School, in Hadlow, Kent. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 3pm until 6pm, term time only. The setting employs two members of staff.

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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 learning opportunities the club intends to provide all children. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n Written documentation was reviewed. This included safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the nominated individual, manager and staff 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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18 July 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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