The Roundabout Club

Inspection of The Roundabout Club Camrose Centre, Tenby Road, NORTHAMPTON NN5 7DF

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This provision meets requirements

When children arrive from school, staff greet them warmly. Some children are eager to talk to staff about their day and staff make time to listen to them. Children understand the club routines and boundaries. They know where to put their belongings when they arrive, and they line up to wash their hands. The staff have implemented the routine for handwashing on arrival to promote children's continuing good health. Children help each other to find things they want. Older children demonstrate to their younger friends how to use a scooter.

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This provision meets requirements

The relationships between staff and children are positive. Staff help children to learn how to play games, such as dominoes. They carefully look at the dots and select which one to place down for their turn. Children work well together. They make friendships and have good natured discussions with one another. They patiently wait their turn either to use the games console or the bicycles and scooters outside. Children enjoy the staff's involvement in their play. Staff comment on how well children are doing, which helps to promote their confidence and self-esteem. For example, children keep trying to use the play dough tools and are successful in making a variety of different shapes.

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n The club leader works effectively with the small staff team. Staff are supported through ongoing daily reflection and discussions. This contributes to staff being confident in their role to keep children safe and meet their needs. Staff supervise children well and they ensure that children who are new to the club feel safe and get to know the routines. n The staff get to know children and their families well and they listen to the children's ideas about what they want to do. Children can choose their own activities and they help tidy away when they have finished playing. The staff have designed a welcoming environment. However, they provide a large number of resources, which makes it difficult for some children to decide what they want to select. n Staff are consistent in their approach when supporting children with their behaviour. This helps children to understand the expectations for their behaviour

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and to treat others with respect. Children show positive behaviour and confidence while at the club. Children are curious and interested in their chosen activities and spend periods of time concentrating on games and craft activities. Children listen to staff, for example, when they explain it is time to return inside and to wash their hands after digging in the mud. n Staff encourage children to be independent and to make decisions for

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29 April 2024 themselves. When children arrive, some choose to have their snack immediately and others wait until later. Parents provide their children's snack and staff encourage healthy choices. Staff speak to children to help them learn about how to keep themselves safe, such as when they use outdoor equipment and the internet. n Staff promote children's speaking and listening skills. For example, children playing with dolls and a play doctors set listen as staff explain what the thermometer does. Children turn the dial and show others, saying, 'Baby is too hot and needs medicine.' Staff ensure they are available to speak to children when they arrive from school. They check in with children, who share any worries that they have spoken to their teacher about. n Children benefit from the consistent approach and effective partnership working between the club staff, parents and the school. Any relevant messages are

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passed on to ensure that children's needs can be met. Staff provide feedback to parents when they arrive to collect their children about their time at the club, the activities they have enjoyed and any messages from school. Parents comment that the staff at the club are very supportive of them and their children.

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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 220106 Local authority West Northamptonshire Inspection number 10337172 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 32 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person The Roundabout Club Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01604 585219 Date of previous inspection 9 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The Roundabout Club registered in 1999 and is located on the site of Earl Spencer Primary School in Northampton. The club employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold early years qualifications at level 2 and 3. The club opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 3pm until 6pm. During the school holidays, the club is open from Monday to Friday from 8am until 5pm.

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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 nominated individual showed the inspector the premises. They discussed how they organise the play environment and ensure the premises is safe for children. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the club. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they like doing while they are at the club. n The inspector observed a variety of activities indoors and outdoors and how the staff interact with children. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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