Early years · Early years inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Hoppers Tiger Club
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- Inspection date verified
28 May 2025
- Inspectors verified
Nicola Dickinson
- Overall effectivenesssingle source
Met
- Postcode verified
HD9 2RG
- Name on report verified
Hoppers Tiger Club
- URN verified
2753437
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90% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Met (3,163 inspections).
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- There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first. p.2
- Older children thoroughly enjoy their time in the club. p.2
- They are keen to talk to visitors about the activities that capture their interest and build on their learning in school. p.2
- The skilled staff team create a welcoming and nurturing environment, where they foster highly positive relationships with children and parents. p.2
- Staff support children highly effectively in developing social and emotional skills. p.2
- They encourage children's participation in activities and help them to play and work collaboratively. p.2
- For example, children take turns at reading favourite stories. p.2
- They lead activities and share their learning. p.2
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Communication & language3
“Children demonstrate strong communication skills.” p.2Wellbeing & mental health2
“Staff support children highly effectively in developing social and emotional skills.” p.2
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- 6
- Words of findings
- 576
- shorter than usual (typical 729)
- Reading level
- Fairly hard
- Flesch 55, typical 57
- Average sentence
- 14 words
- Next steps
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- Hedged sentences
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Inspection of Hoppers Tiger Club Holmfirth Junior Infant & Nursery School, Cartworth Road, Holmfirth HD9 2RG
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This provision meets requirements
n There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first. n Older children thoroughly enjoy their time in the club. They are keen to talk to visitors about the activities that capture their interest and build on their learning in school. The skilled staff team create a welcoming and nurturing environment, where they foster highly positive relationships with children and parents. n Staff support children highly effectively in developing social and emotional skills. They encourage children's participation in activities and help them to play and work collaboratively. For example, children take turns at reading favourite stories. They lead activities and share their learning. For instance, they show other children how to depict a bird in their paintings. n Children behave well. They willingly help staff and each other in routine tasks, such as preparing the club ready for lunchtime. Any unwanted behaviour is
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This provision meets requirements
quickly addressed by staff to help children manage and regulate their own behaviour. Staff gently remind children about the rules of the club and give them clear explanations about how their behaviour impacts on others. n Staff promote children's sense of belonging and community. They attend festivals and celebrations, for example the local duck race, and folk festivals. Staff link planned activities to events that are taking place in school, such as 'Rockstar Week' and film nights. They encourage parents to share information about experiences children have enjoyed at home. For instance, parents share pictures from holidays and family celebrations. n Staff promote children's understanding of good health and hygiene. Children are offered a wide range of fruit and vegetables for snack. Staff remind them about the importance of staying hydrated. Children are keen to demonstrate their physical skills using an obstacle course. They climb, balance and manage risks.
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This provision meets requirements
Staff are enthusiastic and get involved in children's play, which inspires children and gives them the confidence to try new challenges. n Children demonstrate strong communication skills. During construction activities, they talk about different types of homes, such as blocks of flats that have more storeys and are often tall. Staff promote children's understanding of physics and mathematics. They encourage children to solve problems and give them the confidence to work things out for themselves. Children are highly engaged and become immersed in activities that interest them. n Parents say they are grateful for the time and effort staff put into caring for their children. They say children come home 'buzzing' and staff are amazing. Children say they particularly like singing, seeing their friends and playing outside. They say the club is fun and staff are kind. Leaders are ambitious and keen to drive
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This provision meets requirements
improvement. They are highly supportive of staff's well-being and ongoing professional development. This means staff continually build on their skills and knowledge to provide a high standard of care and learning for children.
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This provision meets requirements
28 May 2025 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.
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Setting details
Unique reference number 2753437 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10394989 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 82 Name of registered person Hoppers Childcare Limited
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reference number
Telephone number 01484970955 Date of previous inspection Not applicable
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Information about this early years setting
Hoppers Tiger Club registered in October 2023. It operates from a building in the grounds of Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School. The club operates before and after school from 7.30am until 8.45am, and 3.15pm until 6pm during term time, and 8am until 5pm during school holidays. The club offers care for children aged three years to eleven years. The manager holds a relevant level 3 qualification.
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Inspection activities
n The manager and the inspector discussed how the staff team organises the activities to support children's learning in school. n The inspector spoke to older children about activities they enjoy when they attend the club. n The inspector considered parents' feedback and discussed working with different families with the manager. n The inspector talked to the manager about how they evaluate the provision and their ongoing professional development. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how leaders support their well-being and the continual development of their skills and knowledge. n The inspector observed older children engaged in activities, both indoors and outdoors.
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Inspection activities
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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Inspection activities
28 May 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.
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Inspection activities
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