Mytime Active childcare services at the Walnuts

Inspection of Mytime Active childcare services at the Walnuts Walnuts Leisure Centre, Lych Gate Road, Orpington BR6 0TJ

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Met

Previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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This provision meets requirements

n Senior leaders and staff have worked hard to meet actions set at the previous inspection and subsequent regulatory visit. Staff have made progress since the last inspection. n Senior leaders have worked with staff to increase their knowledge and support of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff gather information from parents and other settings children attend to help them to meet the needs of children. n Staff demonstrate how they support children's behaviour management. They are aware of the need to work with children, finding out about their feelings and how they are. They demonstrate the importance of teaching respect and being considerate to others. n Staff understand the importance of outside play for children. They support children to decide where they wish to play, whether it be inside or out. n Recent training has included safeguarding. Senior leaders and staff understand

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This provision meets requirements

child protection and policies for safeguarding. All staff have a secure knowledge of safeguarding concerns and following up when children do not attend. Staff are up to date with reporting procedures and procedures to follow if they have any concerns with children, including whistle-blowing. This helps them to keep children safe. n All staff demonstrate they are aware of infectious illnesses and disease procedures. These are shared with parents to help to keep children safe and well. n Staff now complete accurate registers so they are aware of the exact times children attend the holiday club. n Senior leaders and staff work together to plan fun and exciting activities for all ages that attend the holiday club. Activities are split into different age groups, allowing staff to adapt them according to children's abilities. n Staff carry out risk assessments for all activities, helping to keep children safe.

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This provision meets requirements

For example, for swimming activities they have lifeguards and trained staff in the pool with the children. This helps them to keep children safe. n Senior leaders and staff understand the importance of having key persons to work with the younger children. This helps them to meet their individual needs.

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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 EY489939 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10338428 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 32 Number of children on roll 142 Name of registered person Mytime Active

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reference number

Telephone number 01689870533 Date of previous inspection 15 February 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Mytime Active childcare services at the Walnuts in Orpington registered in 2015. The holiday club is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm during the school holidays. The holiday club accepts children from the age of five years upwards. The holiday club employs 21 staff who work in the holiday camp, four of whom hold appropriate qualifications at level 3 or above.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation. n The inspector held discussions with managers and staff to assess if the provider is meeting the statutory requirements. n The manager shared relevant documentation with the inspector to aid the inspector to assess if the provider is meeting the statutory requirements.

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Inspection activities

8 August 2024 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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8 August 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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