Little Hands Adventure Club

Inspection of Little Hands Adventure Club Mill End Community Centre, Church Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 8HD

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This provision meets requirements

Staff value each child as an individual. They know the children well and ensure that they are happy and comfortable. Children respond to this and are settled and secure. They thoroughly enjoy their interactions with staff, which contribute significantly to supporting children in developing their confidence and good social skills. For example, older children who have left often spontaneously visit the club. They share their fond memories of attending and are warmly greeted by staff and children. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and act as good role models. Children reflect this and are kind and caring. For example, older children explain their play to younger ones and support them to join in.

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This provision meets requirements

The positive environment and encouragement from staff support children in developing new skills. For instance, children develop control and coordination as they learn to play a tabletop game. They listen to instructions and persevere until they succeed. These sensitive interactions aid children in developing the skills that support their learning. Ongoing discussions and activities aid children in understanding healthy practices. For example, children make sandwiches, deciding which fillings are the healthier options and discussing the effects of different foods. Staff supervise children well and support them in understanding safety. For instance, they talk sensitively with children about accessing the internet safely.

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need to do better?

n The manager works in partnership with staff to continuously review their practice. They evaluate this honestly, noting their strengths and identifying areas for further development. They are currently looking at improvements to the outdoor area so that they can offer children further play opportunities. n The manager acts as a good role model to staff and offers them effective supervision. She promotes staff's well-being and supports them to develop their practice. For example, she shares current research and good practice ideas with staff, helping them to develop their own knowledge and extend the opportunities they offer children. n Staff fully appreciate that this is out-of-school care and children need time to relax after a busy day. They successfully balance this with offering children interesting activities and intervening when needed to aid children in extending their play. For example, when children play a skittles game, staff encourage

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them to count and keep score. Children are then inspired to work together as they cut out paper and card and make a 'bowling alley'. n Staff support children well in developing their language and communication skills. For example, they encourage children to talk about the activities they are engaged in. Children describe their play and staff build on this by introducing

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10 July 2024 new vocabulary and ensuring that children understand this. For instance, children talk about the buildings they are making with the wooden bricks, stating 'This is the museum walkway and entrance'. n Children demonstrate positive attitudes and have fun while developing their knowledge and skills further. For example, children using wooden blocks work cooperatively together as they determine what to build, respecting one another's ideas. They experiment to find the most effective way to set the blocks out before adding a roof to their structure. n Staff know children well and offer activities that reflect children's interests. For example, children who enjoy craft activities develop their creativity as they decorate plaster models. They experiment as they mix paint colours, concentrating as they carefully create paint effects and patterns. n Children learn to listen, negotiate and compromise as they participate in making

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decisions. For instance, they talk with staff about what they like at the club and help determine the daily menus. n Parents speak highly of the club. They praise staff and appreciate the many activities they offer children. Staff communicate well with parents, ensuring that they know what children have been doing and using information from parents to better understand children's needs and interests. This good understanding of each child is further enhanced by the strong partnerships staff build with the schools children attend.

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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 2686710 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10350765 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 35 Number of children on roll 80 Name of registered person Little Hands Adventure Club Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07525001964 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Hands Adventure Club registered in 2022. The club employs five members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The club opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 3.15pm until 6pm.

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Inspection activities

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 manager and staff and has taken that into account in their evaluation of this setting. n The inspector observed staff interaction with children and reviewed how this supports children in relaxing, having fun and further developing the skills that aid their learning. n The inspector viewed all areas of the setting used for childcare. She looked at relevant documentation, including staff suitability checks. n A meeting was held with the nominated individual, who is also the manager. n The inspector talked to staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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