Junior Adventures Group @ Twickenham Academy TW2

Inspection of Junior Adventures Group @ Twickenham Academy TW2 2-4 The Green, Twickenham TW2 6QF

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This provision meets requirements

Staff greet children enthusiastically. Children eagerly enter the club and excitedly tell staff about their day at school. Staff develop familiar routines to help children feel comfortable and secure. Staff are approachable, so younger children are confident to ask for help to, for example, put their bags away. Staff create a happy and relaxed atmosphere. Children say that they love coming to the club.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff are committed to providing high-quality care and experiences for children, who are eager to join in with the activities on offer. They promote children's independence. For instance, children capably wash their own hands, collect their meals and tidy away after snack. Staff are good role models and encourage children to use their manners throughout the session. Children are very polite and well behaved.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are very passionate about the service they provide. They are very knowledgeable and reflective. Leaders include staff, parents and children in their evaluations, which contributes to high-quality provision. n Staff engage children in lively conversations during the social mealtimes, helping children to feel happy, safe and secure. They supervise closely while children are eating, to ensure their safety. n Staff make excellent use of the facilities to support children's well-being and encourage them to be active and develop their physical skills. They introduce resources, such as parachutes and climbing equipment, and engage children in enjoyable team games. Children are enthusiastic and laugh while they learn to cooperate and become more confident to try new things. n Managers use supervision meetings to effectively identify relevant training opportunities that help staff to improve their practice and keep their knowledge

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up to date. New staff complete a rigorous induction programme to ensure that they understand their roles and responsibilities. n Staff form strong partnerships with parents. Parents speak highly of staff and comment that their children love attending the club. They describe staff as 'attentive' and compliment the good levels of communication. n Staff respond extremely well and follow their procedures when children have minor accidents. They show care and empathy for children who may be upset. n Staff have a good relationship with the host school. They share relevant information to ensure that they know children's interests and individual needs. n Staff celebrate children's achievements, so children feel proud of what they have created. During craft activities, they concentrate on sticking a range of fabrics. Children are encouraged to share the materials and cooperate with each other

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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 EY536412 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10316967 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 54 Number of children on roll 120 Name of registered person Junior Adventures Group UK Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07970499197 Date of previous inspection 23 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Junior Adventures Group @ Twickenham Academy TW2 registered in 2017. It is located in GEMS Primary Academy, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The club is open from 3.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday during school term time. There are currently seven staff working with the children, one of whom holds an appropriate early years qualification 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 provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the interactions between the staff and children. n The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Parents shared their views about the services provided with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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