KOOSA Kids Holiday and After School Club at King Athelstan Primary School, Kingston'

Inspection of KOOSA Kids Holiday and After School Club at King Athelstan Primary School, Kingston' King Athelstan Primary School, Villiers Road, Kingston Upon Thames KT1 3AR

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This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy their time at the club. They settle quickly and develop good attachments to adults. Staff greet children warmly on arrival. They ask them about their day at school as children confidently ask for help to put spread on their cracker or how to spell a word. This helps children to feel welcome and safe. The club offers a variety of activities indoors linked to themes, as well as opportunities to be outdoors in the large play area. Children organise team games and enjoy learning new skills, such as kicking the football with the side of the foot for more accuracy. Children learn to work together as they make a stage with cones for the regular talent contest. They demonstrate good physical skills and coordination.

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This provision meets requirements

Children behave well. They understand the club rules as they help recite these with staff. Older children are kind towards their younger peers who attend, offering support to them during activities. They demonstrate positive behaviours, such as sharing and taking turns. Children work together during activities and eagerly invite staff to join their play. Older children enjoy testing each other as they practise for upcoming spelling tests at school.

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n Leaders support staff with regular meetings and ongoing professional development. Overall, all staff have a strong understanding of their roles. They work well as a team to ensure the club is a fun, safe and inclusive environment for the children who attend. However, at times staff do not effectively arrange themselves around the space being used and routines become less organised. n At snack time, children are offered healthy choices, and it is a social occasion. Staff promote healthy eating and children's good health in the club. They provide nutritious snacks and support children to be independent as they serve themselves. n Staff adapt activities to suit the age and abilities of the children who attend. They regularly check in on younger children to support and reassure them. Staff provide plenty of opportunities for children to build friendships and share how they are feeling. For instance, snack time is used as an opportunity for members

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of staff to sit with children and talk to them about their day. This helps children to feel secure and build on their confidence. n Children enjoy creative activities. They talk enthusiastically with staff about the cards they make. Children eagerly share with staff what they have been practising as they climb and balance on the climbing equipment or use the bat and ball for the first time. n Parents speak highly of the club and the friendly nature of the staff. Parents say their children enjoy attending. They comment on the good communication they

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Primary School, Kingston' 27 March 2025 receive from the staff. Parents are confident their children are safe and happy while attending the club. Leaders build good relationships with staff from the host school, and information sharing is consistent. This helps to promote continuity of care. n The provision is inclusive towards all children. Leaders ensure that children who need additional support, such as the youngest children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are well supported by their key person. These children enjoy their time here and are making progress. n Leaders regularly visit the club to support staff with the club's development. Following these visits and evaluations, they have identified areas for the club to improve and are working closely with staff to achieve this. This aims to improve the overall provision for children. n Staff speak very positively of the support they receive from leaders. Staff are

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clear that they want the best for the children that attend this club. There is a culture of continuous professional development, including the pursuit of further training. This is a club that is continually improving the way it meets children's needs.

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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 2717042 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10380248 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 50 Number of children on roll 86 Name of registered person KOOSA Kids Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0127621884 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

KOOSA Kids Holiday and After School Club at King Athelstan Primary School, Kingston registered in 2022. It operates within the London Borough of Kingston and Richmond. The club operates after school term time only as well as during the school holiday. It employs six staff of whom the site supervisor holds a level 6 qualification in childcare.

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n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Leaders spoke to the inspector about how they organise their after-school provision, including they ways in which early years children are supported. n Leaders and staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff.

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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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Primary School, Kingston' 27 March 2025 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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