Little Chicks After School Club

Inspection of Little Chicks After School Club Downs Lawn Tennis & Social Club, 50 Holland Avenue, Sutton, Surrey SM2 6HU

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This provision meets requirements

Children meet their friends at the club with smiles and excitement. Staff provide opportunities for older children to read books, draw and play board games. Younger children gather in groups around different activities, such as play dough. They chat and describe what they are doing. Children know what they like to play with and ask staff if they are not able to see it. Staff respond, which helps children to feel listened to. Staff provide children with free-flow access to a large outdoor space. They play football and run around with children. Children enjoy playing outside in all weathers. This supports children to be active and healthy.

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This provision meets requirements

Children are independent. They know to put their belongings in their box and where to collect them at home time. Children show pride in the crafts they have made. Staff organise the club well. This helps children to know the routines. Staff use a bell to signal upcoming transitions, such as at tidy-up time. Staff role model good manners, using 'please' and 'thank you'. Children listen to adults and respond politely. Children sit together to eat at mealtimes. This helps children to develop their conversational skills. Staff are quick to respond to children's needs. This creates a sense of calm in a busy environment.

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need to do better?

n The club has well-planned routines in place for collecting children. These include wearing orange hats to identify children. Children walk sensibly in groups. The club also uses a minibus to transport children from local schools to the club, which has been risk assessed. Staff are aware of road safety measures to help keep children safe. n Staff create spaces to meet the needs of the wide age group of children attending. They plan activities around children's interests. This means that children are quickly engaged in their play. Children concentrate for extended periods. n Children show good bonds with staff. For example, children draw cards for staff, who take time to look and thank them. Staff take time to learn about children's home lives. This helps to support children's individual well-being. n Staff consider children with special educational needs and disability. They make adjustments to support individual children, such as children wearing noise

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cancelling headphones. Staff work in partnership with the school, parents and carers to share information. This helps to promote an inclusive environment where children's needs are planned for. n Children are confident to ask questions and share what they did at school. They help each other to solve problems. Children respond to directions from staff, such as when checks are done for handwashing. This helps promote good

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10 February 2025 hygiene practices. n Mealtimes are a social time. Food is freshly cooked each day. There is a range of choice, including fresh fruit and vegetables. Children say they like the food. They make healthy choices when choosing what to eat. The menu is shared in advance with parents and displayed for children to read. Children say they like knowing what they will be eating. n Parents are very positive about the staff. They say they are friendly and easy to chat to. Parents are pleased with the communication. They say the club shares information via email and in person. This means they know what their children are doing each day. n Children's behaviour is very good. Staff respond quickly to children who get upset. For example, when children's crafts get damaged, they work together to fix them. This helps to support children's emotional well-being. n Staff communicate well with each other. They use walkie-talkies to share when

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parents arrive to collect their children. This helps the session run smoothly. n Managers keep their knowledge up to date by attending training. They offer hands-on supervision to support staff with their role. Managers arrange external training where required. This helps to maintain a professional working environment where staff have the skills they need to do their role.

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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 EY426160 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10368144 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 98

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Name of registered person

Fiona Hoskins and Elizabeth Cooper Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 07484 791225 Date of previous inspection 11 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Little Chicks After School Club registered in 2011. It operates from a building in the Downs Lawn Tennis and Social Club in the London Borough of Sutton. The club is open during school term time, from 7.15am to 7.50am on Monday to Friday, and from 3pm to 6.30pm on Monday to Thursday, and from 2.15pm to 6.30pm on Fridays. The club employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of whom, six hold childcare qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector took a tour of the premises with the provider. They talked about how the club is organised and discussed the play opportunities they provide for children. n The inspector observed staff's interactions with children during indoor and outdoor activities. n Staff engaged in discussions with the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while attending the club. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the club. n A sample of the documents was reviewed by the inspector. This included evidence of recruitment and staff's suitability. 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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