Junior Adventures Group @ St Clement Danes WC2B

Inspection of Junior Adventures Group @ St Clement Danes WC2B Drury Lane, London WC2B 5SU

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This provision meets requirements

Staff build warm relationships with the children who attend, and make the sessions fun. Children speak confidently about how much they enjoy attending this setting. They comment on how much they like the staff.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff carefully plan the daily timetable, with the interests of the children in mind. Children enjoy participating in a variety of activities, such as sport, arts and crafts, construction, games and puzzles.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff ensure that children develop a good understanding of routines within the provision. For example, children come into the provision happily and greet each member of staff with a 'high five' or a fist bump. They then sit on the carpet to participate in the daily circle time, talking about how their day has been. Clear routines, such as these, help children to feel safe and secure.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff promote a healthy lifestyle. They ensure that children are provided with nutritious snacks which they eat together as they discuss their day. Staff plan a variety of physical games and activities to help the children to stay active whilst at the club.

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need to do better?

n Staff support younger children to access the games and activities provided. Younger children benefit from playing alongside older children, who model and support them to participate in games. n Staff use a variety of strategies to support children to display positive behaviours. For example, they praise children who are demonstrating expected behaviours and clearly explain the rules for the club. However, on occasion, staff do not ensure that interactions with younger children are effective for their age and stage of development. At these times, staff explanations about activities are overly long, or waiting times for the next part of the routine are too long. This can lead to some children becoming restless. n Staff support children to develop their independence skills well. For example, at snack time, early years children confidently choose their topping for their bagel and carry it back to their tables. This helps children to build their self-confidence.

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need to do better?

n Leaders build positive links with the school in which the provision is based. They liaise regularly with school staff to ensure that the needs of children who attend are met. This supports children to transition effectively between school and the provision. n Leaders ensure that staff receive ongoing opportunities for professional development. For example, staff receive regular training, supervisions and

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24 April 2025 support from leaders. This helps staff to continuously improve their practice. n Staff build positive parent partnerships. They communicate regularly with parents verbally, explaining when children have particularly enjoyed activities. Staff provide parents with opportunities to speak to them about any queries or concerns about the club, or to share information about their child. Parents feed back that they appreciate the flexibility that the provision offers for working parents, and that their children are happy to attend.

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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 EY545974 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 10380677 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 40 Number of children on roll 147 Name of registered person Junior Adventures Group UK Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 7424993 Date of previous inspection 19 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Junior Adventures Group @ St Clement Danes WC2B registered in 2017. It is based in Holborn, in the London Borough of Westminster. It operates a breakfast club from 7.30am until 9am and an after-school club from 3.30pm until 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. There are three members of staff.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the provision. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working at the provision. n The inspector spoke with leaders about the leadership and management of the setting.

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24 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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