N Family Club Balham

Inspection of N Family Club Balham 126 Atkins Road, London SW12 0AN

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The manager and staff get to know children and families well. They build close and caring relationships, which helps children to feel safe and secure. Staff plan the learning experiences around the things that children enjoy. Therefore, children learn through activities that interest and motivate them. This helps them to develop positive attitudes to learning. For example, children learn how to count accurately as they join in with their favourite counting songs and rhymes. They are keen to work out how many are left if they take one away and eagerly demonstrate this using their fingers. Staff are positive role models and teach children to be kind and to use good manners in their interactions with others.

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The provision is good

The manager and staff want all children to achieve highly. They monitor children's progress closely and ensure that children receive additional support with their learning where needed. This helps all children to make good progress. There is a strong emphasis on developing children's independence. For instance, as children progress through the setting, they learn to manage their own personal care. This helps to boost their self-esteem and children are proud to show that they can carry out tasks such as putting on their shoes and coats.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff provide a broad and ambitious curriculum to help prepare children for school and later life. For instance, children learn to care for the environment, such as by picking up litter in the garden and recycling waste. The manager and staff have impressive plans for the future of the provision. This includes introducing a broader range of outings for children to help them learn more about their community and other people. n Children benefit from a language-rich environment. Books are plentiful and staff read and sing songs with children throughout the day. Staff provide one-to-one support and small-group activities to boost children's communication and social skills. This helps all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to achieve well. n Staff ensure that children have a strong voice within the setting. For example, younger children vote on which books or songs they would like at 'island time'.

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need to do better?

Older children make their views known through a 'children's council', where they are confident to ask for new resources to enrich their play. This introduces children to the idea of democracy and helps to enhance their sense of belonging. n Staff support children to lead active and healthy lifestyles. They ensure that children have plenty of active play, such as yoga sessions and balancing activities in the large garden. Staff teach children about good hygiene and foods which are healthy. Older children show a secure understanding of these issues. For instance, they reminded the inspector to wash her hands after visiting the

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need to do better?

16 April 2024 garden to get rid of any germs. n In general, staff are attentive to children and meet their needs well. For example, they provide lots of cuddles and reassurance for children who are new to the setting, to help them feel secure. However, occasionally, staff do not notice when children need support to join in or fully engage with the learning experiences. n Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and, overall, children behave well. However, some staff do not fully explain the reasons why there are boundaries in place, to help children understand the consequences of unwanted behaviour. n The management system is well structured to support all staff and help them to feel valued. New staff go through robust vetting and induction procedures to check their suitability. Staff receive regular supervision and training to enhance their professional practice and help them to safeguard children.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are a strength of the provision. Parents receive good communication about how their children are doing. They appreciate the nurturing relationships between their children and staff. Parents report that their children have made significant progress in their social and emotional development and are well prepared for starting school.

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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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should:

n support staff to recognise when children need help to engage with resources and join in with activities n help staff to be consistent when teaching children about the rules and boundaries in the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2659329 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10335186 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 98 Number of children on roll 98 Name of registered person N Family Atkins Road Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 020 3865 7402 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

N Family Club Balham registered in 2021. The setting is situated within the London Borough of Lambeth. The setting operates Monday to Friday all year round. Core opening hours are from 8am to 6pm. The setting also offers extended day care from 7am to 7pm. The provider employs 48 childcare staff. Of these, 41 have a childcare qualification, ranging from level 2 to level 6. The provider offers funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager showed the inspector around the premises. She explained the curriculum and how the provision is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of the education and considered the impact on children's learning. This included a joint observation with the manager. n The manager and deputy manager met with the inspector to discuss leadership issues such as staff recruitment, supervision and training. They ensured that relevant documents were available for the inspector to view. n Parents and staff shared their views with the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector also observed and spoke to children to help assess their experiences in the setting.

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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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