Junior Adventures Group @ Wallace Fields KT17

Inspection of Junior Adventures Group @ Wallace Fields KT17 Wallace Fields Junior School, Dorling Drive, Epsom KT17 3BH

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This provision meets requirements

n Leaders have a good understanding of the requirements of registration. They explain how they regularly visit the club in order to give staff effective support. They work with staff to ensure that they provide a good quality experience for children who attend the club. n Leaders are aware of their responsibility to carry out effective checks when they recruit staff. They ensure that staff complete a robust induction programme so that they understand their roles and responsibilities. Leaders talk about how they regularly monitor club sessions and provide staff with appropriate feedback to help them improve their practice. n Staff demonstrate an understanding of how to support children with their behaviour. Staff explain how they use strategies such as reward charts and talking calmly to children in order to promote positive behaviour. n Staff talk about how they promote children's safety. For instance, staff regularly

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do headcounts of the children. They also communicate with each other via walkie-talkies when children move between the inside and outside spaces. n Staff explain how they ensure that they get to know children well so that they can implement strategies to meet their needs. For instance, they have created a 'chill out zone' to provide children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with a quiet space when they need some time to regulate their feelings. n Staff describe how they provide a range of activities and experiences for children, such as sports, role play and crafts. They listen to children's suggestions and ideas of what they would like to do and include this in the weekly planning. n Parents and carers state that their children are happy attending the setting. Children enjoy the range of activities and experiences that staff provide for them. Parents and carers receive good communication from the club. They

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report that leaders are responsive to any feedback that they receive.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2671951 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10339500 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 45 Name of registered person Junior Adventures Group UK Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07729 122079 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Junior Adventures Group @ Wallace Fields KT17 registered in 2022 and is based at the Wallace Fields Junior School in Epsom. The club provides childcare for children who attend the infant and junior school. It operates between 7.30am to 8.45am, and 3.20pm to 6pm Monday to Friday, term time only. It also runs a holiday club in the school holidays. It employs at least two members of staff to work with children.

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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 Although there were no children in the early age range present at the time of this inspection, there were children present who were over the age of five years. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the safeguarding lead about the leadership and management of the setting. n Parents and carers shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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