Junior Adventures Group @ Avanti House HA7

Inspection of Junior Adventures Group @ Avanti House HA7 Avanti House School, Tanglewood, Common Road, Stanmore HA7 3JB

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This provision meets requirements

The manager works hard to help children to feel safe, develop and flourish. Young children have a designated key person. Staff provide a warm and inclusive environment for all the children who attend the club. They include children in decision-making, supporting children's confidence and self-esteem. Staff act as excellent role models. Children enthusiastically remind each other of the group agreements of respect, to have fun, to tidy up the toys, to walk, and for 'kind hands and kind words'.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff carefully plan the environment to meet the needs of all children who attend. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive strong support. Staff make adaptations to the environment to ensure they feel comfortable at the club. For example, by introducing a sensory tent for children who need to withdraw to a quiet space. This helps children to feel relaxed and confident in their surroundings.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide children with a good balance of adult-led and children's choice activities. Staff sit alongside them and engage in conversation. This helps to develop children's social interactions. Children develop good friendships. Older children consider the needs of younger children and include them equally. n Staff lead group games and provide opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Children enthusiastically play ball games together. Staff provide a healthy snack that considers children's dietary and cultural needs. They remind children to wash their hands before eating. They ensure that there are quiet places for children who need to rest or sleep. n Staff supervise children well, for example they count the children when moving from room to room. Leaders put effective procedures in place to ensure that children are handed over to a known adult. They check with the school if a child

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is late and make sure they are safe. n The manager works well in partnership with the host school. School staff accompany children to the club to share information about their day. The manager meets with the school special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator to ensure consistency of care for the children who attend, and to enhance her own professional development. Staff use both daily verbal and electronic messaging systems to communicate with parents. The manager is planning to extend this even further. Parents speak highly of the club. n Staff have opportunities to enhance their skills through a thorough induction and regular training opportunities. The manager reflects regularly on her practice so she can introduce improvements. She seeks the views of the children to involve

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17 April 2024 them in decision-making about their club. The manager recognises that information on wider support services for families can be difficult to locate. Even more can be done to build on the good support for families that is already in place.

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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 2663786 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10332976 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 30 Number of children on roll 74 Name of registered person Junior Adventures Group UK Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07729122079 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Junior Adventures Group @ Avanti House HA7 registered in 2021. They are based at Avanti House School in the London Borough of Harrow. The out-of-school club is open Monday to Friday during term time between the hours of 2.15pm and 5.30pm. There are two staff members, one of whom has a level 3 qualification and one staff member is unqualified.

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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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the club. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the club with the inspector.

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17 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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