Barracudas (Tonbridge)

Inspection of Barracudas (Tonbridge) Tonbridge Grammar School For Girls, Deakin Leas, Tonbridge TN9 2JR

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This provision meets requirements

Children are excited when they arrive at the club. They are enthusiastically welcomed by staff and eagerly make their way to their base rooms. Children who have not attended the club before are introduced to their group leader for the day, who escorts them to their allocated area. On arrival, staff explain the morning routine and introduce them to the children they will spend the day with. This helps children to quickly settle and to feel safe and secure.

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This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy the superb range of exciting activities on offer, such as go-karting and fencing. They are encouraged to make independent choices about the activities they wish to participate in. For example, younger children are given a choice of arts and crafts or a ball game in the sports hall. This helps to develop children's creativity and gross motor skills.

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Children show a good understanding of the high expectations of behaviour and are very polite. Staff use a range of ways to support children to manage their feelings and emotions, such as reward charts. This helps children to behave well.

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This provision meets requirements

Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they are encouraged to think about any potential dangers, such as catching fingers in doors, as they move around the building.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide an exciting and stimulating range of activities that are suitable for the different ages of children. For example, younger children develop their imagination when they make animal masks from craft materials and older children enjoy team building games. n Staff are good role models for children. They are polite and respectful to children and their colleagues. Children listen carefully to adults and act positively when staff ask them to help. For example, they eagerly clear away resources and toys before moving on to the next activity. n Staff make good use of opportunities to talk to children about keeping healthy. This is seen at snack time when staff discuss the importance of fruit and vegetables. Furthermore, staff build on children's interest in this by discussing the role of vitamins and minerals in food. n Staff provide a fully inclusive environment for all children, including those with

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special educational needs and/or disabilities. The senior management team gather detailed information about children's individual needs from parents on enrolment. Camp staff use this information to ensure they plan a range of activities and experiences for all children to safely enjoy. Additionally, planning is

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3 April 2024 flexible and tailored to the changing interests of children. n Staff form strong bonds with children. They get to know the children well and quickly establish trusting relationships with them. Younger children have a key person who provides consistency and familiarity for them. This supports children's emotional well-being extremely well. n Children play well together, willingly share resources and are kind to each other. For example, they pass resources to their friends when they can't reach them. Staff have good strategies in place to help children understand the rules and boundaries. For example, children immediately stop talking and stand still when staff blow a whistle. n Managers and leaders always prioritise children's safety. Robust risk assessments for equipment, activities and premises help staff to identify and minimise any potential hazards for children and adults. n Staff thoroughly enjoy working at the club and feel extremely well supported by

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the management team. They complete comprehensive training as part of the induction process to ensure their knowledge and skills are up to date. Furthermore, some activity leaders complete specialised training in skills such as archery, to ensure their practice follows current health and safety guidelines. n Parents are extremely happy with the care their children receive when at the holiday club. They report that their children get very excited when they know they are coming to the club. Additionally, parents comment on how friendly and professional the staff are. They compliment the robust enrolment process and measures in place to keep their children safe.

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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 EY488019 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10311707 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 90 Number of children on roll 734 Name of registered person Young World Leisure Group Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01480 467 567 Date of previous inspection 6 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Barracudas (Tonbridge) registered in 2015 and operates from Tonbridge Grammar School For Girls, in Tonbridge, Kent. The club is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm for the Easter and summer school holidays. There are 15 members of staff of whom two have qualified teacher status.

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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 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 Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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3 April 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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