Grow With Us

Inspection of Grow With Us Trumpington Park Primary School, Hobson Avenue, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 9EG

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This provision meets requirements

Children settle very quickly at the club and build strong relationships with staff. Staff pay extra attention to children on their first day, spending time with them to get to know them and to understand their needs and interests. This supports children to settle in quickly. Children are very happy at the club and share how much they enjoy attending, especially as they can play group games with their friends.

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This provision meets requirements

Children's behaviour is excellent. They listen throughout the day, following the instructions staff give to them. Additionally, children are kind and thoughtful, asking peers if they are feeling okay when they fall over, and offering their help. Older children are given responsibility. Staff help them to lead craft activities and share their skills with peers. This supports children's self-esteem and confidence well.

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This provision meets requirements

There are numerous opportunities for children to develop their social skills. In particular, children develop excellent team building skills, communicating and listening to others. They are confident to share ideas and work together in small groups. For example, children build a large marble run structure, figuring out where to connect the pieces. They also spend time arranging games of football, where they divide themselves into teams and take turns during the tournament.

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n Staff provide a safe and secure environment for children. The premises is well kept, with secure fencing and lockable gates and doors. Staff carry out risk assessments to ensure children are supervised at all times and kept safe during their time at the club. n Children are given choices throughout their play and they request games and sports that interest them. For example, children ask to play hockey and staff facilitate this well. There is a vast range of activities available to choose from. However, if children express they would like something different, they are encouraged to find resources and initiate a group game, supporting their interests and independence very well. n Staff promote healthy eating and exercise throughout each day at the club. Any food that is provided by them is nutritious and well-balanced. They talk to children about healthy choices and encourage them to take part in daily

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exercise. Additionally, children learn to keep themselves safe during their time at the club. When staff ask children not to do something, they explain why. Children learn how their actions can have an impact on themselves and others around them. n Each morning children join together, and staff remind them of the club rules as

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28 May 2025 well as what activities are on offer that day. Children are given the opportunity to ask questions and they demonstrate excellent listening skills as staff and peers talk. Throughout the day, staff remind children of the rules. This supports children's excellent behaviours and kind interactions. n Large team building and group games, demonstrate the high-quality interactions between staff and children. Staff listen to children's ideas and play alongside them. They laugh together and have fun during a range of activities. n Staff take time to get to know children and what they like and enjoy. They provide a range of activities throughout each day and tailor these to the interests of the children attending. Staff are flexible and children are given choices throughout their play. For example, some children choose to play football outdoors, while other engage in an interesting craft activity in the classroom. By

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giving children choices, their concentration and engagement during activities are exceptionally high. n The manager has implemented a robust recruitment procedure for the club, as well as attending relevant training to ensure safe recruitment is always implemented. Checks are completed to ensure staff are suitable to work with young children and this provides a safe environment for children at all times. n Staff attend annual supervision to discuss their strength and weaknesses and identify areas for development across their practice. This helps to raise the standard of interactions between staff and children and ensure a high standard of care is provided.

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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 2714775 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10394412 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 239 Name of registered person Sellers, Michael

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reference number

Telephone number 07947667517 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Grow With Us registered in 2023. The holiday club operates from Trumpington Park Primary School in Cambridgeshire. It operates Monday to Friday, 8am to 5.45pm during school holidays. There are 13 members of staff. Of these, three hold a relevant childcare qualification at level two or above. Some other staff hold specialist sports qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspector completed a tour of the club together and discussed how children are kept safe within the premises. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector observed the interactions between the staff and children. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke to a small sample of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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