Kids Choice Pathfinder

Inspection of Kids Choice Pathfinder The Pathfinder CofE Primary School, Pathfinder Way, Northstowe, Cambridge CB24 1AA

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This provision meets requirements

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this friendly and welcoming club. They arrive happy and are eager to choose from a wide choice of activities. Staff have a good knowledge of the children's interests and make sure they provide resources and activities that reflect these. For example, children have free choice of the indoor or outdoor areas. They can access quiet areas for reading and to complete homework. Staff involve children in the planning and encourage them to share their ideas. Children show high levels of engagement in their chosen activities and demonstrate good problem-solving skills. For instance, while creating kites from a wide choice of materials, staff encourage children to consider the best method for attaching different materials. Children discuss their rationale with staff and test their ideas. They receive consistent encouragement from staff. This helps children to persist when faced with challenges.

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This provision meets requirements

Positive attitudes to healthy food and exercise are encouraged. Snack times are a sociable event. Children regularly make their own meals such as fruit kebabs and pasta dishes. Children love to explore the large outdoor spaces. They learn how to take risks as they climb and balance on various equipment. Children engage in games with rules, such as cricket and basketball. They work collaboratively to build dens and develop good relationships with their peers. Staff involve children when creating the club rules. This helps children to understand the behavioural expectations and, consequently, children display positive behaviour.

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n Staff build strong relationships with children and know them well. They chat freely with children and engage in back-and-forth discussions. Staff encourage children to talk about what they enjoy doing and engage in meaningful conversations. They ask children questions to help them to contribute their views and participate in group talks. This helps to support children's communication and language skills. n Children are polite and kind. Staff are excellent role models and praise children for using good manners. Children demonstrate care towards others. Staff encourage children to take responsibility for activities and assist any children requiring help. For instance, older children patiently demonstrate how to thread and make jewellery to younger children. They show care to those new to the club and tell them where to find toys. n Staff place a strong focus on developing children's confidence and independence. Children take pride in doing things for themselves. For example,

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they refill water bottles and self-serve their snack. Children learn to use a variety of tools independently as they engage in a variety of craft activities. Staff are

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22 October 2024 always available to offer praise and encouragement. This helps children to develop confidence in doing things for themselves. n Staff work closely with the local primary school. They meet to share information with teachers about children's needs and development. They discuss strategies with the class teacher for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This helps support consistency and continued learning for children. n Parents speak highly of the staff. They say their children thoroughly enjoy their time at the club and often do not want to leave. They comment on the individual support and care staff provide to their children. Parents describe staff as 'friendly' and 'caring'. n Leaders and managers evaluate the provision well. They are reflective and seek feedback from children and parents. They act swiftly to suggestions and requests as they continuously strive to enhance the provision they offer. For

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instance, they have created a new menu to encourage further participation from children at mealtimes and to promote healthier options of fruit and vegetables. n Staff work well together. They say they feel supported by leaders and have positive attitudes towards their continuous professional development. Staff complete regular mandatory training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid. They receive regular supervision and staff meetings. Leaders use these opportunities to share updates to legislation and refresh safeguarding policies and procedures through quizzes and scenarios. As a result, staff have a thorough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and are fully aware of their role in relation to child protection.

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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 2695466 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10363717 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 40 Number of children on roll 283 Name of registered person Kids Choice Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07796218451 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Choice Pathfinder registered in 2022 and operates from The Pathfinder CofE Primary School in Northstowe, Cambridgeshire. It runs a before- and after-school provision from 8am until 9am and from 3pm until 6pm. A holiday club operates between 8am and 6pm. The club employs six members of staff, of whom one holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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n The manager showed the inspector the areas used for childcare and discussed how they ensure these are safe and suitable. n The inspector held discussions with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed children at play and their interactions with staff. She discussed a specific activity with the manager.

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22 October 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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