Longmoor Breakfast And Afterschool Club

Inspection of Longmoor Breakfast And Afterschool Club Longmoor Community Primary School, Hall Lane, Walton, Liverpool L9 0EU

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This provision meets requirements

Children thoroughly enjoy attending this setting. They enter with excitement, eager to see which of their friends is there and the activities on offer. Children have built strong attachments to staff. Interactions between staff and children are really warm and friendly. Staff are positive role models who create a relaxed atmosphere of cooperation. They understand children's individual needs well and know when a child may need a little reassurance or a word of encouragement.

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This provision meets requirements

The ethos of the setting is to create an environment where children can socialise after the school day, relax and play. The staff ask children for ideas on what they would like to do and involve them in decision-making. Children are really invested in the setting and enjoy taking part in lots of cooperative play with their peers. Children access a wide range of activities. These include arts and crafts, role play and construction. In the outside area, children enjoy team games such as rounders. They invite adults to join in, who enthusiastically take part and encourage all children to 'have a go'.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff plan activities that support children's natural interests and that they know they will enjoy. Staff sit with children as they paint pictures of butterflies and think about the patterns they would like to paint. Staff ask children questions and prompt discussion. Children are very respectful towards adults and demonstrate very good listening and attention skills. Children's behaviour is very good.

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n Staff place children's natural interests and individual needs at the centre of this provision. They have developed a curriculum that aims to help children learn and explore through play. There are many ways for children to build their independence, develop their curiosity, make friendships and develop good skills for life. Children develop high levels of confidence and communication. n Staff are intent on supporting all children's needs to the highest level. For example, they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities through talking with parents, communicating with teachers and meeting the headteacher every term. This means that children's individual needs are understood by all of their carers and promotes high-quality care at all times. n Staff are superb role models. They offer consistent praise and encourage children to keep trying when they think they cannot do something. Older

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children help younger children as they balance on wooden logs or pretend they are flying a 'superhero hover board'. Children are able to build their self-esteem and resilience. n Staff are very alert to teaching children about safety. They ensure that children

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29 April 2025 apply suncream before going out in the sun and talk with children about the importance of drinking water so they do not dehydrate. In addition, staff talk with children about the potential dangers of using the internet. Children are developing a knowledge of personal safety and the dangers of posting things on social media. n Children enjoy a wide range of healthy snacks. They enjoy making their own wraps. They make their own decisions and choose the ingredients they would like to include in the filling. Children use cutlery and jugs as they carefully pour their own drinks. Staff instigate discussion about healthy foods and how they help our bodies. Children are learning about healthy lifestyles and building their independence skills. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff share information about children's care needs and messages from school. Leaders seek the views of parents and

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adapt the setting where possible. For example, they have recently adapted the menus to support children's needs further. Parents share that 'children settle quickly', and they have 'utmost trust in the care that staff provide'. These partnerships help to provide a consistency of care for children. n Leadership and management are strong. Staff are well supported through inductions, training and staff meetings. Leaders carefully consider the well-being of staff and do all they can to support them. Staff share that they feel supported by leaders and that they enjoy working here. This shared vision has a positive impact on the care for children.

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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 EY541942 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10376048 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 137 Name of registered person Community Family Services Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07793436282 Date of previous inspection 15 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Longmoor Breakfast and Afterschool Club registered in 2016. It operates from Longmoor Community Primary School in Liverpool. The club employs five members of staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two are unqualified. The club is open Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 7.30am to 8.50am and 3.15pm to 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The directors joined the inspector on a learning walk and spoke to the inspector about how staff support and care for children. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while at the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the registered individual, director and staff about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.

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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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