Junior Adventures Group @ Bedford Road

Inspection of Bedford Road Dawn Until Dusk Ltd Bedford Road Lower School, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QH

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This provision does not meet requirements

Staff do not ensure children's welfare. Staff have not robustly risk assessed and do not supervise children to keep them safe. Additionally, staff do not have a clear understanding of their role so do not meet children's needs. The early years children do not have a key person to help them settle and tailor care to their needs. At times, the session is disorganised, and children wander about with little to do. That said, children enjoy much of their time at the club. Children demonstrate good behaviour and show respect for each other. Staff encourage them to recall the rules of the club. Children eagerly explain they are not allowed to go past the orange barrier and that they must have fun.

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This provision does not meet requirements

At times, staff play with children and encourage them to be physically active. For example, staff encourage children to play a structured game with a parachute. When staff obtain the children's interest and attention, children listen to the explanation of the game. They work together to shake the parachute and wait for their friends to run under it as they cheer each other on. Staff extend the game by encouraging children to imagine the weather on the parachute island is stormy and shake it fast. Children then use their imagination to pretend it is calm and sunny and shake the parachute slowly. However, activities as well organised as this are infrequent.

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need to do better?

n Following a recent incident where an unknown individual was able to enter the site, staff have changed security procedures. For example, visitors are now asked to sign into a visitor book and the setting's mobile phone policy is enforced. However, when moving around the grounds of the club, not all aspects of the new procedures have been adequately risk assessed. This means staff do not always implement procedures effectively to fully safeguard children. n Staff do not deploy themselves or communicate effectively to ensure children are supervised well. For example, staff do not always know when children are entering or exiting the building. Some children press the entry and exit buzzers to let their friends in. This does not assure children's welfare. Nevertheless, staff complete regular headcounts and keep an accurate record of children's attendance. n Staff have not assigned a key person to the children who attend in the early

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need to do better?

years age range. This is a breach of requirements and means care is not tailored to their needs. Sometimes, early years children spend a long time with nothing to do. For instance, they lay on the floor waiting their turn for a game. n While there are weaknesses in some aspects of safeguarding, staff have suitable child protection knowledge and designated officers are available for guidance

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need to do better?

8 August 2024 and advice as needed. Furthermore, staff work with the school staff to support children and their families appropriately. They communicate daily with parents about what their children have enjoyed during the day. n Children are learning about healthy lifestyles. Staff encourage them to wash their hands before cooking and eating. They have some opportunities to play outside and be active. Staff provide nutritious meals that include fruits and vegetables. n Children broadly occupy themselves and have some opportunities to choose from activities that interest them. Older children are confident and talkative, telling the inspector about their favourite things to play with. n Children spend some time being creative as they paint pictures for their families and link loom bands together for their friends. They role play in the home corner, pretending to shop and cook in the play kitchen.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure all hazards are risk assessed effectively and demonstrate how these risks are being managed, with specific reference to when children move between different areas of the premises 30/08/2024

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Due date

ensure that staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and ensure their safety 30/08/2024

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ensure that all staff understand their roles and responsibilities and receive support to fulfil these roles effectively 30/08/2024

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Due date

ensure staff follow policies and procedures that safeguard children, including the policy for how mobile phones are used in the setting 30/08/2024

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Due date

8 August 2024 assign each early years child a key person to ensure care is tailored to their needs. 30/08/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542350 Local authority Bedford Inspection number 10361560 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 30 Number of children on roll 121 Name of registered person Dawn Until Dusk Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01234930505 Date of previous inspection 6 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Bedford Road Dawn Until Dusk Ltd registered in 2016. It operates each weekday during term time. Sessions are from 7.30am until 8.45am and from 3.15pm until 6pm. It also operates during some school holidays. These sessions are from 8am until 5pm. The setting employs three staff with additional bank members of staff.

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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 manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about the provider. n The manager talked to the inspector about how the provision is organised, and the opportunities provided for the children. The inspector observed and evaluated the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and considered their views. n The inspector held meetings with the manager and the area manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.

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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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