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Early years · Early years inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Fun Fest Chorley

Inspected 24 Oct 2024 · published 15 Nov 2024 · URN 2681103

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  • Inspection date verified

    24 Oct 2024

  • Inspectors verified

    Luke Heaney

  • Overall effectivenesssingle source

    Met

  • Postcode verified

    PR7 5RA

  • Name on report verified

    Fun Fest Chorley

  • URN verified

    2681103

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  • OverallMet

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+63Positivemore positive than 27% of reports of this type graded Met
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  • What needs to improve463w+63

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467
shorter than usual (typical 729)
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Flesch 54, typical 57
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16 words
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Findings 2%What needs to improve 51%About the inspection 47%

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Inspection of Fun Fest Chorley Eccleston Primary School, Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley PR7 5RA

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This provision meets requirements

n The setting understands the importance of being reflective. It intends to obtain the views of parents and carers to help to identify areas for improvement. The setting aspires to offer children a play environment that oozes awe and wonder. n The setting has a secure understanding of how it intends to offer children a broad play programme. It plans to complement children's care and play from school. It aims to keep parents informed of their children's achievements. n The setting intends to teach children how to be kind and considerate towards others. It plans to ensure that staff provide clear expectations for children's behaviour. The setting aims to provide activities, such as meditation, to help children to regulate their own feelings and emotions. n The setting has an excellent understanding of how it intends to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and children who speak

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This provision meets requirements

English as an additional language. It aims to work closely with parents and with external professionals to help children get the support that they need. n The setting intends to teach children about similarities and differences between themselves and others. It knows how to offer an inclusive service. The setting plans to offer children first-hand experiences to learn about people and communities beyond their own. It proposes to help children to understand what it is like to live in modern Britain. n The setting demonstrates a secure understanding of how it intends to offer staff a purposeful programme of professional development. It aims to support staff during supervision meetings to help them to improve their practice. n The setting shows a good understanding of how it intends to teach children about healthy living. It aims to help children to develop healthy eating habits. The setting proposes to teach children about the importance of keeping

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This provision meets requirements

physically active. It also plans to teach children about good oral health and why keeping well-hydrated is good for their bodies. n The setting shows a good understanding of how it intends to keep children safe and protected from harm. It intends to train staff in child protection and to share safeguarding policies with them. The setting plans to ensure that there is an open culture of safeguarding.

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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 2681103 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10354737 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 60 Number of children on roll 0 Name of registered person LMH Fun Fest Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07947883146 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Fun Fest Chorley registered in 2022 and is located in Chorley. The setting employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold an early years qualification at level 3 and above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, during school holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the premises. He viewed the resources and toys that will be available to children. n A range of relevant documentation was sampled by the inspector, including evidence of the suitability and training of staff. n The inspector held discussions with the manager to establish her knowledge and understanding of the requirements for the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

24 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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Inspection activities

24 October 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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