Amazing Kids Club

Inspection of Amazing Kids Club 34 Theydon Road, London, Hackney E5 9NA

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This provision does not meet requirements

Children's welfare and safety is compromised at the setting. Leaders do not ensure staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities and other requirements are not met. This means children's safety can not be assured.

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This provision does not meet requirements

Leaders suitably prepare the play environment. They ensure children have access to a variety of age-appropriate activities and fresh drinking water.

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This provision does not meet requirements

Children enjoy their time at the club and arrive happily. They hold friendly conversations with each other in their home languages as they play and interact. They show respect for staff and handle the resources and toys carefully.

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This provision does not meet requirements

Staff communicate the expectations for children's behaviour and conduct appropriately. They encourage children's positive engagement with various activities offered. Children enjoy each other's company as they play board games, compete at air hockey and table-top football. They concentrate and focus to complete intricate puzzles together.

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need to do better?

n Staff do not know the correct procedure to follow should an allegation be made against a colleague or those with designated safeguarding lead roles. They do not know the correct local area safeguarding agencies to escalate any concerns they have to. This does not demonstrate they will take the correct child protection action should a child be at risk of harm. n The provider's arrangements for transporting children to and from the setting puts them at unnecessary risk. This is because the provider fails to ensure there is always at least one qualified first aider present to accompany children. n Leaders supervision and monitoring arrangements for staff is poor. Staff do not receive training or professional development opportunities to improve their knowledge or childcare practice further. This does not ensure the quality of children's play experiences continues to improve. n The provider has a written policy for equal opportunities. However, in practice

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need to do better?

this is not followed. The provision is not open and accessible to all children. The provider does not comply with the legal provisions of the Equality Act 2010. n Parent partnerships are ineffective. Leaders update parents about children's activities and routines at the club via electronic messages. However, there is no communication between the club and other settings children attend. Consequently, there is no system to support a two-way flow of information between the club, parents and other providers. This does not ensure the needs of all children are met.

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need to do better?

19 February 2024 n The club manager, who is also the provider, does not ensure children's correct dates of birth are recorded on their registration information. This is a breach of a requirement for information and records. n The provider carries out regular risks assessments of the indoor environment. Leaders identify hazards and take measures to address them so children can safely play. n Children listen to staff and follow their instructions. They have regard for the adults and the club setting. Children willingly work together to help staff tidy away the resources at the end of the session.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure all staff know and follow the correct procedure to follow should an allegation be made against those with lead safeguarding responsibility 19/03/2024

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Due date

improve arrangements for supervision and monitoring of staff so they develop their childcare knowledge and skill and the quality of children's play experiences continues to improve 19/03/2024

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Due date

ensure at least one qualified first aider is present at all times when caring for children, including when they are being transported to and from the setting 19/03/2024

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Due date

comply with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 by ensuring the provision is open and accessible to all children 19/03/2024

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Due date

19 February 2024 improve parent partnerships and ensure there is two-way flow of communication between club staff and the other settings children attend so their individual needs are met effectively 19/03/2024

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Due date

ensure all children's dates of birth are recorded accurately on their registration information. 19/03/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2695465 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10326605 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Out-of-school day care

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inspection

Total number of places 85 Number of children on roll 43 Name of registered person Amazing Kids Club Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07956224511 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Amazing Kids Club registered in 2022. It is located in the London Borough of Hackney. The club operates a breakfast club from 7am until 9am and an after- school club from 2pm until 6pm. The setting employs five members of staff, of which one holds an appropriate early years qualification.

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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 provider. n The inspectors viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Children communicated with the inspectors during the inspection. n The inspectors spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The nominated individual provided the inspectors with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspectors observed the interactions between staff and children.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

19 February 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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