Lbl Monken Hadley

Inspection of Lbl Monken Hadley Monken Hadley CofE Primary School, Camlet Way, Barnet EN4 0NJ

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This provision meets requirements

Children are extremely happy and settled at the club. Staff are particularly skilled at supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children benefit from the inclusive atmosphere staff work hard to create. There is a strong sense of community within the club. Staff are gentle, kind and caring. They place the emotional well-being of children at the heart of what they do. Staff form strong bonds with children. They encourage children to talk about their day, and lives outside of the club. Staff listen carefully and with interest, respecting children's ideas and points of view. Children are respectful of each other. They join in different activities together. Children develop social skills, which will support them in their future lives.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff understand their duty to keep children safe. Children learn how to keep themselves well. For example, they clean their hands before eating and help each other to remember the hygiene routines. Children enjoy eating a range of seasonal fruit and vegetables at snack time. They think about the importance of healthy lifestyles. Children confidently turn to staff for help, if needed. They say staff make them feel safe. Children flourish in this well-run club.

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n Children say they really enjoy attending the club. They describe it as fun and exciting. Children say staff make them laugh. They talk excitedly about their favourite toys and activities. Staff create a 'name game', which children play at the start of the club. They quickly learn each others' names and warmly welcome new children to the club. Boys and girls play happily together, enjoying each other's company. Children learn to work as a team. They form friendships and learn about positive relationships. n Parents praise the staff and manager. They emphasise the calm atmosphere in the club and say they feel their children are nurtured. Parents describe the club as a 'lifeline'. They say they cannot praise the staff highly enough. Parents describe a strong two-way flow of information. They say that staff work closely with them, for instance, to ensure children with allergies are safe and well. n The provider and staff constantly reflect on the service they provide for children

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and their families. For example, they provide a range of activities that children may not otherwise access outside of the club. The provider and staff build positive partnerships with the school. They exchange relevant information, when necessary. Staff say that they feel supported by the provider and have regular meetings. They access training to develop their professional skills and knowledge. Staff use this, for example, to keep children safe. n Children enjoy playing outdoors. They run, jump and balance. Children develop

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5 March 2025 confidence as they gain physical skills. They invite staff to join in with their games. Staff provide a wide range of resources and activities that children can choose from. Children benefit from puzzles, construction resources and a variety of board games. They use their creative skills. Children proudly show drawings they have done while at the club, and look forward to taking them home. They gain a sense of achievement and develop their self-esteem. n Children build on the learning they gain from school. For example, they use their mathematical skills as they add up numbers and count backwards during games. Older children sit and play chess. Empowering children to explore what they can do is important to the provider and staff. Children respond well to the high expectations staff have of their behaviour. They are very polite to each other and staff. n Staff consider how to support children who may be tired at the end of their

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school day. They supply beanbags and books for children to enjoy quiet time. Children sit and chat to staff and each other. They talk about their hobbies and interests, resting and relaxing with each other. Children's physical and mental well-being is important to staff.

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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 2710603 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10372283 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 30 Number of children on roll 128 Name of registered person Doyle, Fiona Karen

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reference number

Telephone number 02084490989 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Lbl Monken Hadley registered in 2022. The independently owned club operates out of Monken Hadley CofE Primary School in the London Borough of Barnet. The club is open from 3.15pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during the school term. There are three members of staff, one of whom holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The provider gave the inspector a tour of the premises and explained what activities are on offer for children. n The inspector observed children engaged in a variety of activities, both indoors and outdoors. n The inspector spoke to staff, parents and children at different points during the inspection and took their views into account. n The provider and inspector held a meeting. The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff to work with children.

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5 March 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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