ChuckleBox Out of School Club

Inspection of ChuckleBox Out of School Club Hawes Lane, West Wickham, Kent BR4 9AE

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Met

Previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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This provision meets requirements

Staff create a welcoming atmosphere and plan a range of activities that complement children's learning at school well. Children show they are happy, comfortable and feel secure. Children show good involvement as they participate in a range of activities. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They frequently acknowledge their positive efforts and new achievements. Furthermore, staff give children reminders about the boundaries of the setting. As a result, children show good engagement and behave well.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff plan a good range of activities that support children's creativity. For instance, children enjoy participating in art and craft activities, such as designing snow globes and using glue and glitter. Staff help children to discuss their intentions and to make links to the wintry weather. Staff also support children to develop their ideas when exploring play dough. For example, staff demonstrate how to create 'cookies' and support children to use lots of mathematical language and make comparisons as they play. Staff plan daily opportunities for children to play outdoors. They have fun participating in obstacle courses, playing basketball and a variety of other ball games. This helps children to lead active and healthy lifestyles and to develop their gross motor skills.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff have made some positive improvements to the after-school club since their last inspection. Staff now engage in regular professional development opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills. Furthermore, staff receive frequent coaching and have become more reflective, frequently making evaluations of the activities, the overall effectiveness of the team, and of the service they offer. n A new manager has recently joined the after-school club. She has a clear vision in relation to making ongoing enhancements to the club. For instance, there is a clear emphasis on developing even greater consistency across staff members' interactions with children. Overall, staff interact well with children. For instance, they have friendly discussions about their day, support them during their play and listen to their ideas to plan future activities. n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. For

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need to do better?

instance, they work closely with parents and the host school's teaching team. This helps them to implement consistent strategies to meet individual children's differing needs. Furthermore, staff engage in relevant training, such as developing their knowledge of supporting children with autism, the importance of implementing clear routines, and a consistent approach when managing children's behaviour.

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22 January 2024 n Staff deploy themselves well and make good use of the large space that they operate from. They have good systems in place to communicate across the different play spaces. Children are comfortable and relaxed at the club. They happily play in the different areas, have a good bond with the staff and behave in a positive manner. n Staff actively involve children in making decisions about the club. For instance, they ask them about what resources and activities they like. Children speak positively about attending. They express they like playing with their friends, the kind staff, and the varied activities. Older children also speak in a positive way, however, they indicate they would like some additional resources to more specifically cater for their age group. n Staff build good relationships with parents and carers. Parents state that they are happy with the club. They express that they value the friendly staff,

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need to do better?

appreciate the good range of planned experiences and feel that their children enjoy attending. Despite their good levels of satisfaction, some parents raise they would like a wider range of hot meals, as opposed to the snacks and light meals currently on offer. n Staff support children to learn about diversity and different cultures in a successful way. For instance, the staff take time to learn about children's home culture when they join and plan activities to develop children's awareness of different beliefs and home traditions. This is evident when children listen to the story about Diwali and ice biscuits to mark the celebration.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137381 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10305783 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 45 Number of children on roll 75 Name of registered person Joy Bassett and Andrew Bowes Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8777 0218 Date of previous inspection 21 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

ChuckleBox Out of School Club registered in 2001. The club is situated in West Wickham, in the London Borough of Bromley and offers out-of-school care. The club is open during term time, from 7.30am to 9am and 3.30pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday. During school holidays, the club operates from 7.45 to 6pm. There are six staff employed to work with children, four of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the club. n The inspector spoke to children, parents and staff and took their views into consideration. n The inspector carried out a number of observations and assessed the quality of the children's experiences at the club. n A range of documentation was viewed. For instance, staff suitability and training information.

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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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