Happy Days

Inspection of Happy Days Cliff Cleaver Community Pavilion, Stonehouse Close, Cubbington, Warwickshire CV32 7LP

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This provision meets requirements

Staff provide children with a welcoming, safe space for children to relax, play and socialise after school. Children arrive at the club, full of excitement and eager to seek out their friends. Children comment on how much they enjoy their time in the club. Children are independent and know the routines of the club. For example, as they arrive they hang up their bags and wash their hands, before sitting down for a snack. Staff support children to develop healthy lifestyles. They provide children with a range of healthy snacks. Staff organise a variety of different outdoor activities so that children benefit from fresh air and exercise after school. Children are encouraged to drink regularly to keep hydrated.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff provide children with a broad range of activities. Outdoors children enjoy team games, such as football. Those who prefer more sedate pastimes take part in art and crafts activities or play with construction resources and board games. Some children spend time relaxing in the quiet area with a book or socialising in small groups. Children are happy and confident in the club. They comment on how they enjoy spending time with their friends after school.

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need to do better?

n Leaders provide staff with support and guidance. They regularly review staff practice and provide advice and training where they identify areas for improvement. Staff say they feel valued by leaders and they enjoy working at the club. n Staff liaise closely with the staff from the local schools that children attend. Consequently, they know the children well, what they enjoy and how they can support them in the club. Staff find out what children are learning in school and find ways to complement this in the club. n Throughout the club, staff initiate discussions with the children. Staff show a genuine interest in what children have to say. Children have fun and laugh with the staff as they share ideas and opinions. These interactions help children to feel valued and welcome and build on children's confidence and self-esteem. n Staff are good role models. They speak to each other and children with respect.

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need to do better?

Staff show children they value their opinions, as they ask children to choose what they would like to do. n Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They ensure all children are aware of the rules of the club. Children behave well. They share resources and are inclusive in their play. Older children encourage younger children to join in their play and conversations. Children show a responsibility towards their club environment. For example, after they finish their activities, they happily tidy them away.

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14 May 2025 n Staff take account of the different ages and abilities of the children who attend. They adapt activities and regularly check in on younger children to support and reassure them. However, on occasions, staff do not always recognise when children would benefit from adult intervention. n Staff support children to be creative. They have great fun in the role-play area. Children enjoy making hats with recycled materials and natural resources. n Leaders encourage parents and children to visit the club prior to starting. This enables staff to explain how the club operates, the arrangements for collecting children from local schools and the activities and experiences the club offers. When children start at the club, they settle quickly as they are already familiar with the staff and routines of the club. n Parents are highly complimentary about the club. They say staff create a friendly, safe and welcoming environment. Parents comment on how their

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need to do better?

children enjoy attending the club and making friends with children from other local schools. They comment on how their children enjoy the different activities that they take part in. Parents appreciate the good communication from 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 EY444323 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10380831 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 32 Number of children on roll 51 Name of registered person McCarthy, Esther Vivienne

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reference number

Telephone number 07864372525 Date of previous inspection 26 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Happy Days registered in 2012 and is located in Cubbington, Warwickshire. The club opens Monday to Friday, during term time from 7.30am to 9am, and from 3pm to 6pm. There is a holiday club between the hours of 8am and 6pm during school holidays. The club employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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n The inspector spoke to the provider, who is also the manager, about the leadership and management of the club and viewed relevant documentation. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation to evaluate the effectiveness of the interactions with children. n The inspector spoke to parents and children and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to staff at appropriate times during the inspection.

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14 May 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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