Happy Hawks Childcare

Inspection of Happy Hawks Childcare Seaton Primary School, Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon EX12 2HF

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Met

Previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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This provision meets requirements

Children enter the club happily and settle to play quickly. They interact well together and respond positively to the friendly, welcoming staff, showing as happy and secure in the setting. Staff encourage children well in their play and provide a variety of motivating resources to support children's ideas and choices of play. For example, children become engrossed helping each other construct a track for the vibrating bug toys to move along. They watch with fascination as these bug toys move back and forth along the track. Children are polite and follow the club rules of being kind and truthful to others. They know to listen to staff and walk to the swimming pool and not run. Children are helpful to others, and they play cooperatively.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff have clear expectations for children to enjoy their time at the club and feel a sense of belonging. They encourage children's creativity and imaginations well through activities. For example, children become absorbed using the brightly coloured modelling clay to design and create their models, such as an Easter bunny holding a carrot, a dinosaur or a pistachio cake. They share the clay well with their friends and help them find the colour they need for their particular creation. Children carefully paint different, brightly coloured designs on pre-printed pictures, such as Easter eggs, and they add these to the colourful wall displays in the club.

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need to do better?

n The provider and staff work well together as a team. Since the last inspection, they have updated their awareness of safeguarding issues and are confident of procedures to follow. They have established clear communication links with other professionals and agencies to ensure consistency in sharing any necessary information to promote children's welfare. n The provider supports staff well to develop their practice and continue to make improvements. For example, staff have raised their awareness of how to support children with autism. They have also re-organised the layout of the club rooms, which has helped create more space and different play areas for children. n Children make their own choices of play and staff support their ideas, providing a wide range of toys and resources. These are stored to encourage children's independent access and choices of play. For example, children like to sort through the dressing-up clothes. They try on the colourful, long dresses and use

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need to do better?

their imaginations with the home play resources. Younger children wrap the dolls in blankets and pretend to feed them. n Staff promote children's personal development effectively. They support children to learn about the importance of following good self-care routines to help them keep fit and healthy. Children have a variety of opportunities to exercise daily.

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15 April 2025 For example, they enjoy playing an interactive dancing game together. They use up their energy outdoors running, playing ball games and using the school play equipment. At times, they have use of the school swimming pool with qualified lifeguards. They listen well to the rules about safety and have fun playing with the colourful floats in the pool. They laugh with each other as they splash around and then fall back into the water. n Children behave well. Staff get to know children well and understand how to help them manage their emotions. Staff keep clear boundaries for children to help them feel secure and know what is expected of them. Staff praise children often, such as for helping others. Children develop a positive sense of self- esteem and feel valued within the club. They tell a visitor they like coming to the club and enjoy seeing their friends. n Parents speak positively about staff and the provision offered to their children.

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They comment that staff keep them well informed about events and activities at the club and their children enjoy going there. Parents say staff are supportive and liaise well with them to help meet their children's individual needs. n Staff provide a broad range of experiences to help develop children's skills. For example, children enjoy joining in with cooking activities. They learn circus skills, such as walking on stilts, and watch a magician doing tricks.

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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 EY482175 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10364325 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 180 Name of registered person Hawkins, Faye Elizabeth

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reference number

Telephone number 07741475034 Date of previous inspection 8 August 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Happy Hawks Childcare registered in 2014. It operates from a separate building sited within the grounds of Seaton Primary School in Seaton, Devon. The setting is open from 7.30am until 8.45am and from 3.15pm until 6pm each weekday in term time. It also operates from 7.30am until 6pm each weekday during school holidays. The setting employs 12 members of staff. Of these, six hold qualifications from level 2 to 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had discussions with the provider and staff and discussed the activities provided and how staff meet children's individual needs. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, such as the safeguarding and complaints policies and suitability records for staff. n The inspector observed children's interactions in play indoors and outdoors and discussed this with the provider and staff. n The inspector took into account the spoken comments from parents.

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Inspection activities

15 April 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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