Gracey Gem Harbinger Primary

Inspection of Gracey Gem Harbinger Primary Harbinger Cp School, Cahir Street, London E14 3QP

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This provision meets requirements

Staff greet each child warmly as they arrive excitedly at this homely after-school club. Staff value each child highly and interact with children in positive ways. They use a gentle tone of voice and lots of eye contact and they care well for children. Staff ensure that children settle happily by arranging taster sessions, where children experience the club to see if they like it. They have high expectations of children and manage their behaviour well. Children behave in positive ways.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff provide a wide range of stimulating activities linked well to children's interests. Children happily use paintbrushes and paint to create patterns on paper. They enjoy following instructions and combining different ingredients to make their own pancakes.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff talk to children to find which new toys they would like to ensure that their views are represented in the resources provided. Children browse through their favourite books as they relax and wind down from their busy day. Children enjoy playing imaginatively while dressing up as different characters. They explore the sounds made by a piano as they play it.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff promote good hygiene and self-care skills, as children wash their hands before eating and wipe their noses themselves.

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need to do better?

n Children take part in a variety of physical activities in the spacious, organised outdoor area. They participate in organised games, such as football. Children practise skipping skills and jump in and out of hoops. They ride and balance on wheeled toys and staff support children's physical development well. n The provider monitors and supports staff well. They spend time in the hall with the children and observe staff practice. The provider gives staff feedback on ways to improve practice, where needed. They are keen for staff to develop their skills and provide various training opportunities. For instance, staff attended a course on managing children's behaviour, which led to improved outcomes in this area. n Staff work effectively with parents and others involved in children's learning. Teachers bring children to the club from their classes and exchange information with staff to update them on children's needs. Staff relay this information to

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parents when they collect their children at the end of the session to ensure they are updated on children's activities and needs. Written comments from parents show high appreciation of the care given to children at the club. n Children share and take turns well, for instance, they share resources when

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11 February 2025 involved in cooking activities. Children take turns well when they play board games together. Staff teach children to say please and thank you and to show kindness to each other. n Staff support children's well-being effectively. They talk to children to find out how they are feeling each day and teach them how to manage and support their feelings, where needed. They ensure that children have areas where they can be calm and quiet if they choose. n Staff provide healthy meals and snacks that meet special dietary needs. They teach children about the value of eating well and provide access to fresh drinking water whenever children need it. Staff teach children about oral hygiene through informative discussion and stories. n Children enjoy playing with construction sets and build a range of complex models. Staff provide a broad variety of puzzles appropriate for different age groups and children concentrate well as they complete them. Children play

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purposefully and cooperatively with each other. n Children have very good independence. They take off and put away their coats when they arrive at the club. Staff teach children how to do buttons and zips. Children prepare their own snacks, such as vegetable wraps. They help to tidy away toys. n The provider reflects on all aspects of the club and sets goals for improvement. For instance, they plan to continue to enhance the curriculum for creative development to promote best outcomes for children. n Staff keep children safe. They carry out daily risk assessments covering the indoor and outdoor areas to protect children from harm.

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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 2702301 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 10367918 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 28 Number of children on roll 2 Name of registered person Ikpefuran, Susan Olusola

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reference number

Telephone number 07956263531 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Gracey Gem Harbinger Primary registered in 2004. It is located in Canary Wharf in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The club provides care for children, from Monday to Friday from 3.30pm to 6pm during term time only. There are three staff, including the manager, two of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n The provider went on a walk around the premises with the inspector to discuss how the provision is organised to support children's learning. n The inspector observed the interaction between staff and children and activities that children were involved in. n The inspector held a discussion with the manager and sampled some documentation. n The inspector spoke to staff and children and read written comments from parents.

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11 February 2025 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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