Playkidds 2

Inspection of Playkidds 2 St. Augustines C Of E School, 380 Bolton Road, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester M27 8UX

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This provision meets requirements

n The provider is an experienced practitioner, who demonstrates that she carefully considers the wide range of opportunities children experience when they attend the club. She describes how children are encouraged to share their ideas about what they would like to do at the club. She discusses how this helps to engage children in the activities that staff provide. n The provider is very knowledgeable and reflective of the setting. She describes how she provides continuous training for staff to help them to progress in their careers and keep their knowledge up to date. New staff complete a thorough induction programme to ensure they understand their role and responsibilities. n The provider describes the wide range of activities, indoors and outdoors, that children enjoy. She discusses how staff will support children to build their confidence and independence when they attend the club. The provider is aware

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of the importance of children leading healthy lifestyles. She talks about the healthy snacks children enjoy and the regular opportunities for physical play outdoors. This contributes to children's good health and well-being. n The provider recognises the importance of staff being effective role models. Staff receive training on topics such as behaviour management. The staff team discuss the behaviour they wish to promote with children and share their high expectations. Children help contribute to establishing rules and boundaries. The provider feels this helps children to feel a sense of ownership over the club. n The provider ensures that younger children are helped to settle into the club by an allocated key person. Staff gather detailed information from parents about each child's individual needs when they first start to attend. The provider discusses how this helps children to settle quickly and feel safe and secure.

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n The provider discusses how the club has developed good links with the host school that children also attend. Staff share relevant information with the staff in school to promote a consistent approach in meeting children's care needs. The provider understands the importance of club staff ensuring that parents are informed when school staff have shared news with them about their children. n The provider understands her responsibility to ensure that children are kept safe and free from harm. She discusses how all staff undertake annual safeguarding training to help ensure that their knowledge remains up to date. The provider describes how she checks that all staff know the action to take in the event of a concern about a child's welfare.

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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 2678737 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10350625 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 30 Name of registered person Koolkarts Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01617281671 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Playkidds 2 re-registered in 2021. The club currently employs three members of staff. Of these, two hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3, one holds a qualification at level 2. The club opens Monday to Friday, between 7am and 5.30pm, during school holidays and from 7am to 9am and from 3pm to 5.30pm, during the school term time.

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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 The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector spoke with the provider about the leadership and management of the setting. n The provider showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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