Jam After School Club

Inspection of Jam After School Club Fawbert And Barnard Infant School, Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire CM21 9AX

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This provision meets requirements

Children arrive happily at the club and warmly welcomed by staff who know children's unique personalities. This helps them to provide a personalised approach to children's care and play. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They know to place their personal belongings on the designated chairs and greet authorised visitors. Children enjoy the freedom to choose what they would like to play with and where. They ask staff inquisitive questions as they become deeply engaged in activities, such as making a pirate boat using either a sponge or the base of a plastic bottle. Children eagerly predict if their boat will sink or float in the large tray of water and test out their ideas. Children are very imaginative; they pretend to be doctors and nurses and write prescriptions for their friends and staff.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff are positive role models and have high expectations of children's behaviour. They have identified that following the COVID-19 pandemic some children appear more anxious and occasionally need support to regulate their behaviour. Therefore, staff have invested a considerable amount of thought to create a welcoming calm area. Children use this as a sanctuary with the support of staff to gain a deep understanding of their emotions using the richly resourced calm box. A heart of kindness, designed by children, is beautifully displayed in this area. Children have written what kindness means to them, alongside their hand print. This serves as a prominent reminder of the importance to show patience, compassion and kindness towards others.

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n Children are independent and follow a good hygiene routine. They choose what they would like to eat from a nutritious range of foods. Children are well supported to prepare some of their meal, such as spreading butter on their crackers or roll and safely use a knife to cut raw vegetables. They have a positive attitude about healthy lifestyles. Children benefit from lots of physical exercise outdoors. They persevere to master new skills, such as swinging across the monkey bars. Staff limit children's time on appropriate tablet apps to ensure they continue to develop strong social skills. n The provider and staff team are highly reflective of the provision they offer. They actively seek and implement suggestions from parents and children to continually enhance their service. In response to children's feedback, the provider has expanded the selection of nutritious foods even further to include those that children have enjoyed during holidays with their parents. This has a

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positive impact by introducing all children to a broader variety of tastes. n Strong partnership working with children's teachers of the host school are embedded. Staff actively seek information about current topics that children are

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11 July 2024 learning in school, in addition to the individual learning needs of children. Staff use this information exceptionally well in the club to implement fun yet meaningful experiences that help to build on what children know and can do. n The provider ensures that all staff understand their roles and responsibilities through a comprehensive induction. They hold regular supervision meetings to effectively support staff's continual professional development. Training is targeted to specifically support the needs of children attending, in addition to meeting the individual requirements of staff. Regular staff meetings enable staff to share new knowledge with the whole team. This helps to provide a consistent approach. Highly effective aids created by the staff team, such as the 'walk around book' is used to help ensure that children benefit from a highly enabling environment and rich experiences. This is also shared with children to inform

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future planning. They enjoy looking at photographs of past activities and engage in deep discussions with the staff, recalling what they enjoyed and express a desire to repeat certain activities. n Children behave well. They consistently show a high level of respect towards other children and staff. Children listen intently to their friends as they share their achievements from their day at school and know to use good manners when speaking to staff. The club's golden values are designed and agreed by children. This helps them to understand what is expected of them. Children play harmoniously together. Older children are positive role models for younger children. They warmly invite them to join in with team games and help them to understand the rules. n Parents are highly complimentary about the club. They comment about the great range of activities available to their children. Parents are particularly impressed

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with the level of communication from the 'highly attentive' staff team which they describe as 'incredible'. They talk about how their children always have the 'biggest smile' on their face when they come to collect them. Children also express how much they love attending the club and joining in with the activities.

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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 EY535869 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10351623 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 24 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Jam Childcare Solutions Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07725736539 Date of previous inspection 2 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Jam After School Club registered in 2016 and is independently run. The club employs four members of staff. Of these, three hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 or above. The club opens from 7.30am until 9am and 3.15pm until 6pm, Monday to Friday during term time. During some school holiday periods the club opens from 8am until 6pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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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 showed the inspector the areas of the premises that the club operates from and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the manager. The inspector held discussions with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed interactions between the staff and children during activities. n The inspector held a meeting with the provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and their written feedback.

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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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