Holiplay Kids Club Downsview

Inspection of Holiplay Kids Club Downsview Downsview Junior Infant & Nursery School, Biggin Way, London SE19 3XE

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This provision meets requirements

Staff create a wide range of activities that the children find interesting. Staff talk to the children about what they want to do and follow their interests. Children feel excited to come to the holiday club. They enjoy contributing to the planning of the activities and sharing their ideas. Children play football, make up dance routines and partake in arts and crafts activities. Each week the children get to make choices about what they want to do during the 'camper's choice' activity session. Staff are flexible and change the routine according to the children's requests. All children are very relaxed and happy.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff share their expectations of children with them very clearly. They spend time with children as a group, and one to one, explaining the rules of the holiday club with them. Children learn that these rules help to keep them safe. Staff regularly remind the children of the expectations on them in a way that they understand. Staff communicate well to make sure that children are well supervised. They spend time making sure all the children are happy and productive. Children feel a sense of belonging and security, as they build new friendships.

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n Staff plan effectively to create a wide range of activities for the children. They consider the needs and interests of children of all ages. Children enjoy sharing their own talents with staff and other children. For example, children who enjoy crocheting teach each other to create different items from wool. n Staff plan for children to spend extended periods of time outside each day. They help them to play on the large climbing equipment. Staff teach children to ride on bicycles and scooters safely. They play football with the children and encourage them to run, climb and jump. Children enjoy being physically active. They are confident and resilient as they take appropriate risks in their play. n Staff get to know the children well. When children are new to the holiday club, staff support them to make new friends and join in. Children know that they can ask staff for help. Staff check on children individually to make sure that they are

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happy and have something to do. n Staff work hard to encourage children to listen and follow the holiday club rules. Children stop and listen when staff say 'holi' and the children reply, 'play'. The manager is aware that some staff are more experienced than others at getting the children to listen in groups. He is supporting all staff to share their skills and knowledge. All staff are able to build their skills over time. n The manager creates policies and procedures to ensure that children are safe. Staff consider how they supervise children in each area of the holiday club, both inside and out. They seamlessly work together to make sure that children take

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2 August 2023 turns to spend time in all the areas. n The manager ensures that the holiday club is inclusive. He works with external partners to access funding for children where appropriate. He considers the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and ensures that all children are well supported. n Staff ensure that children eat a healthy lunch. They obtain information about children's dietary requirements, preferences, and food allergies. Staff make sure that they adhere to this information accordingly. n Parents are happy with the care that children receive at the holiday club. They say that the staff build warm and trusting relationships with the children. Parents report that children are happy to spend time at the holiday club and make friends. n The manager is reflective of his practice. He regularly organises continuous professional development opportunities for staff. All staff enjoy working at the

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holiday club. They feel valued as they continue to develop their knowledge over time.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager has robust policies and procedures to keep children safe. These are effectively shared and understood by all staff. It is evident in the day-to-day running of the holiday club that staff work well together to keep children safe. Staff have a strong understanding of the safeguarding issues that may affect children. They regularly attend training to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. Staff know the action to take in the event of a concern about a child. They know how to report their concerns. Staff know the procedure for reporting concerns relating to adults. They regularly carry out risk assessments of the holiday club to make sure that areas are hazard free.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2642866 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10295754 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 60 Number of children on roll 333 Name of registered person Holiplay Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07958234454 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Holiplay Kids Club Downsview registered in 2021. It is located in Norbury in the London borough of Croydon. The club operates from 8am until 6pm during school holidays only. The holiday club employs six members of staff, one of whom holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6 and two hold appropriate qualifications 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 setting. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at the holiday club. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the holiday club.

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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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