Kool kidz Ltd

Inspection of Kool kidz Ltd Valley Invicta Primary School, 3 Pollyfield Close, Snodland ME6 5GR

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This provision meets requirements

n The holiday club operates at this site on an ad hoc basis. This allows them to extend the out-of-school provision offered at their main site during the school holidays. The staff are the same across both sites. This provides children with consistency of care throughout the year. n The provider understands her responsibilities to keep children safe. She recognises the importance of having an open culture with staff around safeguarding. This includes procedures to report concerns. Risk assessments are robust for the premises and their walking buses. For example, there are high- visability vests available, and several walking routes to minimise contact with traffic. n The provider is able to explain how the staff plan a wide variety of activities at the holiday club. Previous activities have included a bouncy castle and a mystery day when children investigate and work together to solve clues to find out who

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stole the cake. Following positive feedback from the children, a reptile experience will be visiting the holiday club. Alongside this, children go out in the setting's minibus to local green spaces. n The provider has a good understanding of the importance of children having a varied and healthy diet. She explains that children are offered a fresh fruit snack twice a day, in the morning and afternoon. She describes how parents are given advice on healthy packed lunch boxes. She talks about how children who stay for tea have nutritious meals from a changing weekly menu. n The provider can describe their aim for the holiday club to be inclusive so that all children can access their service, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They have held open days for new children. She says that parents and carers will discuss specific requirements with the staff. The provider explains how they provide continuity of care for children by having meetings

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with the schools that they attend. n The provider confidently shares the expectations for children's behaviour. She explains that new children are allocated a buddy to encourage friendships. Staff will supervise and play alongside children so that they can support expected behaviours.

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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 2674983 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10347149 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 400 Name of registered person Kool Kidz Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07508713236 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kool kidz Ltd registered in 2022. The setting is registered to provide ad hoc school holiday care when they cannot operate from their main site. The setting offers care from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, during some school holidays.

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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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector spoke to the provider about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n The inspector spoke with the provider to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children.

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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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