Elizabeth House

Inspection of Elizabeth House Highbury Vale Blackstock Trust, Elizabeth House, 2 Hurlock Street, LONDON N5 1ED

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Met

Previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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This provision meets requirements

Children's happiness, well-being and safety are at the heart of this club. Leaders are passionate to create an inclusive environment where all children are welcome. Staff work hard to get to know each child and their families well. This helps staff to meet children's individual needs and ensure that all children feel valued. Children spend their time purposefully. They engage in a variety of activities, which capture their interests. For example, children happily put on their gardening gloves to do some planting and are fascinated as they make their own compost with staff. Children confidently talk to visitors about learning about 'nature day' and proudly declare they found a worm and a spider as they completed their activities.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and are excellent role models. They provide children with clear and age-appropriate explanations. This helps children to learn the rules and boundaries of the club. The routines and transitions are deeply embedded, and this helps children know what is happening throughout their time at the club. Children are polite and show respect towards staff and each other. Staff are incredibly nurturing and show a genuine interest in what the children have to say. This creates the warm and friendly atmosphere throughout the club.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have worked extremely hard since the last inspection. They have liaised closely with external professionals to deepen their reflective skills and to address previous actions. They follow robust recruitment procedures. Children's safety is paramount in everything staff do throughout the day. Detailed daily briefing sessions take place before the children arrive at the club. This allows all staff to fully understand deployment procedures and be clear about their roles and responsibilities each day. Children fully understand how to behave when they are collected from school. For instance, children happily wear high-visibility jackets, line up to be counted and follow the instructions of staff. n Children show a true sense of belonging at the club. They form strong friendships with their peers and care deeply about each other. For example, children explain to visitors that one of the rules at the club is 'to not share food'.

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need to do better?

They explain that this is because some of their friends have allergies and they want to keep them safe. n Leaders support staff incredibly well. Supervision meetings are regular and in depth. Staff comment that they feel valued and supported. Professional development opportunities help staff to feel more informed and confident in their roles. For example, recent training around trauma and autism helps staff to meet the individual needs of children.

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19 May 2025 n Children benefit from a wide range of activities that capture their attention, such as coding classes. Staff prioritise children's health and well-being and promote 'healthy lifestyles, minds and bodies'. For example, children have access to books about online safety to help them understand the possible risks. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents praise the positive relationships they have with staff. They feel well informed and describe the club as amazing and that the staff have a deep understanding of the children's needs. Parents comment that they deeply value the support that is offered to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Staff collect younger children from their classrooms at the end of the school day. They collect information from class teachers to ensure they know what sort of day children have had. The key-person system is robust. Staff meet weekly to

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discuss their key children and tailor the activities and experiences to meet the needs of the children. They use their knowledge of the children and their interests to engage with them and build on their experiences. n Children are independent and are confident to explore different areas of the club. They sit and talk among themselves and with staff as they do crafts, talking through their ideas as they decide what to make next. For example, children remain engrossed as they use scissors and glue to create their own notebooks. Children smile and laugh as they play board games with staff. Younger children excitedly declare, 'I want to do a rainbow puzzle,' when they join staff in the room.

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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 EY489588 Local authority Islington Inspection number 10361445 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 292 Name of registered person Highbury Vale Blackstock Trust

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reference number

Telephone number 02076901300 Date of previous inspection 5 July 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Elizabeth House registered in 2015. The club operates Monday to Friday, from 3.30pm to 6pm, during term time and from 9am to 5.30pm in the school holidays, apart from Christmas holidays. The provider employs six members of staff, five of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 or above.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children. n The manager provided a sample of documents, which were viewed by the inspector, including evidence of the suitability of staff and first-aid certificates. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

19 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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