Fun Fest Slough

Inspection of Fun Fest Slough 35 Eton Road, Datchet, Slough SL3 9AX

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This provision meets requirements

Children look forward to coming to the club. The staff organise children into two groups, one for children who are under five years old and one for those who are older. During the day, there are opportunities for siblings to spend time with each other and for younger children to mix with the older ones. For example, during mealtimes and movie time at the end of the day.

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This provision meets requirements

The activities are planned according to the age of the children in each group. There are free play opportunities throughout the day for both groups and more focused activities, which the children can book before they arrive. For example, the older children use a variety of beads and bands to make necklaces, bracelets and hair braids, while the younger children have fun building towers from bricks and painting pictures of dinosaurs.

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This provision meets requirements

The staff who care for the younger children are experienced and nurturing, creating a safe and welcoming environment. New children are particularly well supported. They are encouraged to join in and become familiar with the daily routine. Staff working with older children enthusiastically join in their games, for example during the hockey match.

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This provision meets requirements

All children demonstrate good manners, they are encouraged to share and take turns with their friends. Staff reward children for their good behaviour and to promote their confidence. For instance, they present them with certificates for showing off their hockey skills.

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n The leadership of the club is strong. The provider completes a detailed induction to ensure that all staff understand their role and responsibilities while working at the club. All staff complete safeguarding training and some hold a paediatric first-aid qualification. The provider checks the staff's understanding of their training by carrying out quizzes to identify any gaps in knowledge or skills. The provider regularly carries out observations on staff, to ensure they implement the activities that are planned effectively and support children's learning, play and language skills. n All staff demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures. There are good levels of security on arrival and departure, ensuring that no unauthorised visitors can enter the premises. Staff regularly carry out head counts when they move from inside to outside or when they complete toilet runs to ensure they have all children with them at all times. The areas

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used by the children are risk assessed by the staff, before they arrive and

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28 May 2024 throughout the day. Staff monitor children's lunch boxes, to ensure that children who have dietary needs are not put at risk of harm. n The staff know all the children's needs well. Information provided by parents is shared to ensure that all staff know how to support individual children and meet their needs. Some staff also work at the school, from which the setting operates, which means some of the children know them and this helps provide reassurance for them and their parents. n Children learn about different cultures, for example they build a Japanese tower, try Bollywood and Zumba dancing and taste food from different countries, such as Indian sweets for Diwali. n Children have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills. They play outdoors and enjoy kicking the ball into the net and jumping up and down when they score a goal,. They have a go at playing tennis, and hoopla and have fun

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completing obstacle courses. The environment is safe, secure and suitable for the ages of the children who attend. Play equipment is risk assessed by staff, to minimise the risk of harm to children. For instance, some play equipment is not used when it is raining, as it is a slipping hazard. n Parent partnership is good. All parents are very happy with the care provided by the setting. They like their children can choose from a variety of activities, they trust the staff and the good levels of security of the premises provide reassurance. There is a range of detailed information on the website, which is available to parents, including details of policies and procedures. When parents arrive in the morning, the notice board displayed in the entrance area has lots of information that is useful to parents, including paediatric first-aid certificates and the registration certificate.

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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 2671235 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10339482 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 70 Number of children on roll 607 Name of registered person MRYJ LTD

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reference number

Telephone number 01753396274 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Fun Fest Slough club is located at Eton End School in Eton. The club cares for children age three to twelve years-old during school holidays from 8am until 6pm.

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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 provider and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the holiday club and discussed the activities provided and how the groups are organised. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The nominated individual provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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28 May 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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