Munchies @3rd Hampton

Inspection of Munchies @3rd Hampton 3rd Hampton Scout Group, Percy Road, Hampton TW12 2JT

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This provision meets requirements

Staff are very organised and committed to their roles. They ensure children are safe, reassured and feel comfortable and confident in the club. Staff ensure children have time to unwind, relax and be with their friends. The routine that is in place caters to the interests of children. They understand what is expected of them and what is going to happen next. There is plenty of time for free play. Children have opportunities to learn new skills and to engage in a range of new experiences. For instance, children are keen to play table tennis, create friendship bands, work on puzzles, simply draw or play a game of chess. Children like the choices they can make. Staff regularly consult with them and children discuss with their friends and staff what they want to do, floor games and arts and crafts are favourites. Children know they are listened to. They confidently share their views and ideas and lead games. This helps to develop children's self-

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esteem and speaking in front of large groups.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff are friendly, helpful and respectful. They regularly praise children's good behaviour. Staff interact well with children and are fun and supportive. Children behave very well. Older children eagerly help younger children practise new skills, such as threading beads and learning new card tricks when they struggle to manipulate threading actions, or shuffling cards. This means children have a positive attitude to their play.

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n Staff ensure children are safe at the club. They carry out thorough risk assessments of the indoor and outdoor environment. Staff deploy themselves effectively to ensure children's safety. Children know how to be safe and what happens next, as the routine is well planned and shared with them. n Children are highly independent. They develop healthy habits, such as washing their hands before eating. Snack time is a social occasion. Children sit and chat to their friends about their school day, while they help themselves to healthy snacks. Staff also ensure fresh fruits are always available for children to help themselves to. This helps promote children's health and well-being. All staff are aware of children's allergy requirements. Children are supervised effectively during snack time. This helps to keep children safe. n Staff's interactions with children are very positive. For example, they listen with

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immense interest and warmly respond, which helps children to feel reassured. Children develop close relationships. Some staff employed also work in the school during the day, which supports them in providing consistency for children. n Staff are supported well by each other and the setting's leaders. They have regular meetings to discuss their training needs and their health and well-being.

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21 January 2025 Regular quality and compliance meetings are held to review and consider fully all roles and responsibilities. n Children know that they can talk to staff about their interests and worries, and that any concerns will be acted on. Children learn to share, take turns and help each other as they build with their wide range of construction activities, play games and other activities. n Children mix well across different age groups. They enjoy the varied and stimulating activities staff plan for them. Staff recognise the importance of supporting children to be independent and confident. They do this through providing open discussions and supporting children to gain new experiences. Staff effectively support children's emotional well-being. Children know staff are there to support them. Younger children feel at ease to ask staff for help when needed. n Staff are good role models and provide lots of praise and encouragement during

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activities to support children's confidence and self-esteem Children are encouraged to use their imagination during their play. They talk about what they are doing and ask their friends what they would like to make during the arts and crafts activities. Children are excited as staff join their play and cheer each other as they win at table tennis. n Partnerships with parents are positive. They confirm they are happy with the care provided for their children and particularly like the consistency of the staff, who are very friendly and approachable. Parents like the fact children of different ages can play together, and the older children look after the younger ones. They say they know their children are safe, well cared for and have lots of fun activities to keep them busy. Staff ensure that there is a good handover when children are collected.

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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 EY537341 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10367597 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 70 Number of children on roll 0 Name of registered person Munchies @ 3rd Hampton Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02082416338 Date of previous inspection 14 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Munchies @3rd Hampton registered in 2016. It is located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The club operates before- and after-school sessions from, 7.30am until 9am and 3pm until 6pm, Monday to Friday during school term times only. There are eleven staff members, including the provider; of these two hold childcare qualifications at level 3 and two at level 2.

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n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The provider showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the provider about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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