Aktiva @Horsenden Primary

Inspection of Aktiva @Horsenden Primary Horsenden Primary School, Horsenden Lane North, Greenford UB6 0PB

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This provision meets requirements

n The manager recognises the importance of staff giving a priority to developing children's communication and language skills and their personal, social and emotional development. She explains that many children who attend the club speak English as an additional language, so staff provide them with additional support. n The manager describes how staff use mealtimes as an opportunity to support children's growing independence. She explains that staff encourage children to self-serve and learn how to use a knife to cut fruit and spread butter on bread. n The manager discusses how staff celebrate diversity. She describes how recently, when celebrating Christmas, staff and children who do not celebrate Christmas were invited to share information about their own festivals and celebrations. The manager describes how staff encouraged children to compare the similarities and differences between their celebrations.

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This provision meets requirements

n The manager explains how staff's supervision sessions are used to ensure that staff can talk about their workloads and well-being needs. She explains how she uses supervision sessions to identify staff's training needs. n The manager discusses how staff provide children with opportunities to interact with older children. She describes how older children respectfully help younger children to learn and practise new physical skills. The manager plans for children to remain active and engage in team sports. n The manager understands the importance of keeping staff's training on safeguarding up to date. She describes how staff identify the signs of abuse and harm. The manager explains the recording and referral processes that staff follow. n The manager explains the recruitment processes and ongoing suitability checks in place to ensure that staff who work with children are suitable to do so.

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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 2648108 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10301097 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 64 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Aktiva Camps Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02035518909 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Aktiva at Horsenden Primary is located in the London Borough of Ealing. It is independently run and is open from Monday to Friday. The breakfast club operates from 7.45am to 8.50am and the after-school session operates from 3pm to 6pm. The provider employees five members of staff, of whom, three hold relevant qualifications at level 3.

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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 and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the club. n The inspector held discussions with the manager about the environment and activities planned for children. n The manager showed the inspector around the premises and explained how staff ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

9 January 2024 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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9 January 2024 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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