Bright Futures Kids Club @ Roding 1

Inspection of Bright Futures Kids Club @ Roding 1 Roding Primary School, Cannington Road, Dagenham RM9 4BL

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This provision meets requirements

Friendly staff greet children warmly as they arrive at this very welcoming club. This ensures children feel safe, confident and well settled. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and independence. They support new children to become familiar with the rules and routines well and provide the settled children with positive praise for following the embedded routines successfully. For instance, children calmly enter the club and place their coats and belongings at their designated place. Staff plan a wide range of activities, which the children enjoy. Children confidently select what they want to play with and demonstrate delight as they play.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff act as role models, demonstrating good behaviour and conduct. They speak to children gently and respectfully. They engage in conversation and ask children how their day was. This helps children to build positive relationships and feel valued and well cared for. Staff consider children's interests and views when planning activities for them. Children are also welcome to select from a wide range of resources that are easily accessible. This ensures children remain engaged. Children confidently ask staff to join in and play games with them, such as football. They enjoy physical activities indoors and outdoors. Younger children enjoy playing with play dough and proudly show their work of art to staff.

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n Staff support children to develop their social skills and form good friendships. For example, they encourage children to play games in large groups. This provides children with the opportunity to work as a team to successfully win the game. n Children's health and physical well-being are supported well. Staff prepare fresh healthy meals. Children benefit from eating a balanced, nutritious meal. Staff demonstrate suitable knowledge in managing children's individual allergies and dietary requirements well. n The manager receives extensive support from the area manager to enhance her skills and knowledge further. She also provides suitable opportunities to support the professional development of her staff. The staff speak positively about the manager, who prioritises their well-being. They value the additional training and support the manager provides related to their individual professional development.

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n The manager and staff have rigorous systems to ensure children are always safe. They carry out regular risk assessments to ensure the premises and resources are safe and suitable for children. They also have stringent systems to ensure children are safely released from the club to their parents. n The manager and staff teach children about health and safety well. They

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8 May 2024 consistently and gently remind children about the rules before each game, such as 'no sliding in the hall, it is dangerous'. Children let staff know when they are going to the toilet or moving outside. This supports children to keep themselves and others safe. n The manager and staff have high expectations of children's independence. They successfully encourage children to clean their hands regularly. For example, before mealtimes, children form a line and wait patiently to wash their hands. Staff also encourage children to scrape their plates and take responsibility for tidying up after themselves. n All staff successfully support children's emotional well-being. Staff are friendly and approachable. They invest time in developing a warm rapport with children. The children speak positively about the staff and say, 'Staff are kind and caring.' Staff meet the needs of the children well and are readily available to extend

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support to children as needed throughout their time at the club. n Parents express heartfelt appreciation for the care staff show to their children. This helps their children to settle in well and look forward to attending daily. Parents feel reassured and confident that their children are kept safe by staff at the club. They value the feedback staff share and speak positively about the exceptional way staff manage their children's needs, such as allergies. n Children benefit from the opportunities, planned by staff, to be active in both the indoor and outdoor play areas. Here, they benefit from building on the physical skills they are developing at school. Overall, children develop their physical skills well.

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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 2661245 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10333045 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 28 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Angel House Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07956601491 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Bright Futures Kids Club @ Roding 1 registered in 2021. The club is based at Roding Primary School, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The club employs four members of childcare staff, including the manager. Of these, one member of staff holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The club operates Monday to Friday, from 3.15pm to 6pm, during term time.

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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 manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The inspector observed staff practice and children's experiences across a variety of activities. n The manager showed the inspector around the club and explained how the play environment is organised. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n Parents told the inspector what they thought about the provision and staff, and their views were considered. n Children and staff spoke to and engaged with the inspector during the inspection. n The manager spoke with the inspector and discussed safeguarding.

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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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