Kids Corner Barlow Limited

Inspection of Kids Corner Barlow Limited Barlow C Of E Vc Primary School, Park Road, Barlow, Selby YO8 8ES

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This provision meets requirements

Staff ensure that the club is safe and set up ready for when the children arrive. They find out about children's interests and use this information to provide activities that children will enjoy and complement their learning in school. Children enter the club with a smile and are ready to explore the activities. For example, they are eager to play board games with the staff, such as snakes and ladders. Children of all ages demonstrate that they feel safe and secure through their positive behaviour. Staff act as positive role models and have high expectations for children's behaviour. Children understand the rules and behave very well. For example, children know to walk when they move about the club. Children are kind and sensitive to each other. For instance, older children help younger children prepare their snack and invite them into their games. Staff praise and congratulate children when they share, take turns and follow the club's rules. This support

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This provision meets requirements

Staff support children's speaking skills very well. Children share their ideas and thoughts with confidence and happily talk about what they have done at school with their friends. They listen to each other with interest. Staff use these back-and forth conversations to get to know about children's experiences and their lives. This is evident as they talk about their experiences of places they have visited during their holidays. Children eagerly tell staff about the active volcano they saw on their recent holiday and how is smelled of rotten eggs. This contributes to children's communication and language development and helps them to become confident communicators.

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n Children enjoy a wide range of activities, including small-world and imaginative and construction play. Younger children practise their writing skills as they use a wide variety of drawing materials and craft resources. They talk excitedly about what they are doing. For example, children draw rainbows outside with coloured chalk. Older children delight in comparing the sizes and features of the dinosaurs and discuss the different dinosaur names. n Outdoors, children have daily access to the well-resourced large space. Staff motivate children to join in and exercise in the fresh air. They provide equipment, so that children can make choices about what they would like to play with. For instance, they happily take part in active games, such as balls skills, football and skipping. These physical activities help children to improve their balance and coordination. n The staff team prioritises children's safety at the club. They carry out daily

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checks before the children arrive to identify any hazards. Staff fully supervise the

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18 June 2024 children at all times. Policies are shared with staff and are available for them to use. This helps to ensure everyone knows their roles and responsibilities. This is a safe and secure environment for all children. n Children gain a clear understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles. They independently follow good health and hygiene routines. For example, children thoroughly wash their hands when they arrive at the club and before eating. Staff provide a selection of healthy foods for children to choose from, such as fresh fruit, including watermelon and pears. There is also bread, jam, ham and cheese so children can make their own sandwiches. This contributes towards children becoming independent as they enjoy snack time with their friends. n The club is led and managed effectively. Staff recruitment processes are robust to check new staff's suitability to work with children. They complete regular

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training to improve their knowledge and skills. All staff have completed safeguarding training and hold a valid paediatric first-aid qualification. Staff talk positively about the opportunities they have to progress and how well they are supported by managers. n Partnerships with the host school are effective. Staff gather information from parents and class teachers to help meet children's needs. Parents comment on the seamless care and the effective communication systems. This supports children's personal development, transitions to school, parent partnerships and the school community. n Parents speak very positively about the service they receive and praise the work the staff do. They are extremely pleased with the high level of care and experiences that their children receive. Parents say that it is a lovely club, that staff are approachable, children settle well and are always happy to attend. They

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report that their children have 'so much fun' and do not want to leave at the end of the day.

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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 2682511 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10350767 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 25 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person Kids Corner Barlow Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07525088476 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Corner Barlow Limited registered in 2022 and is situated in Barlow, Selby. The club opens term time only, Monday to Friday 7am to 9am and 3.30pm to 6pm. There are five members of staff, including the manager who holds a relevant qualification at level 5.

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n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the staff and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the club. n The inspector viewed all the areas of the premises used by the children. She spoke with children, the manager and staff of the club at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed staff's and children's interactions, indoors and outdoors. n Parents spoke to the inspector and gave their views about the service they receive. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the club's safeguarding procedures and evidence of the suitability of staff working at the club.

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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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