St George's After School Club

Inspection of St George's After School Club Worsley Bridge Junior Mixed School, Brackley Road, Beckenham BR3 1RF

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This provision meets requirements

Children arrive happy to attend the after-school club. Older children arrive independently and place their belongings in the designated places. They receive a warm and friendly welcome from the staff. Younger children are collected from their classrooms. This allows staff from the club and teachers to share information on the children's day, which supports their well-being.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff plan together and provide a well-organised environment. They know all the children well and provide a range of activities, which includes children's ideas and interests. For example, children enjoy drawing and craft activities. They choose to make jelly fish and use a range of resources. Staff actively engage with children as they play. They spark conversations, ask questions and promote children's social skills well. Children choose different board games to play with their peers. They ask for help when needed and learn the importance of following the rules. Staff listen to children and give them time to voice their opinions. Children share resources and behave well.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff provide excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They share resources with the host school and make others to support individual learning. Staff provide additional support to ensure children's needs are met effectively.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff utilise the space available well. They provide a broad range of activities, which gives children choices and promotes their independence, both inside and outside. Staff engage with children as they play and extend their imaginations. Staff communicate well and work collaboratively. They move around to ensure they provide adequate supervision and maintain safety for the children. n Staff support children to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles. Children make choices on arrival and staff provide nutritional snacks and fruit. The club liaises with parents and ensures individual dietary requirements are met. Children follow good hygiene routines and enjoy the space to extend their physical skills as they play football and bat and ball games. n Children confidently share their views with the inspector. They state they enjoy attending and feel safe. If they had any concerns they would speak to the

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friendly staff. Children enjoy the wide range of activities, especially the arts and crafts, board games with their friends and playing outside. They share their ideas with staff and feel that their voices are valued. n Staff promote an ethos of diversity and inclusion throughout the club. They

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3 July 2025 welcome all children from the host school, including those with SEND. Some staff have completed training to support children with additional needs. They plan and adapt activities and work in partnership with the school. This ensures all children benefit from their play experiences at the club. Staff extend children's knowledge of other cultures and religions to develop their understanding of the wider world. n Parents speak highly of the staff and the service the club provides. They comment that staff are friendly and provide feedback on their children's activities. Leaders respond quickly to any queries and they appreciate the flexibility if they need to add additional sessions. Parents state their children enjoy attending and benefit from the range of activities available. n Leaders follow robust recruitment procedures to ensure all staff are suitable to work with children. All new staff complete induction training, which supports

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need to do better?

them to understand their roles and responsibilities. Leaders support staff well- being through discussions and ongoing supervision. Together, they identify their strengths and future accomplishments. Staff regularly access training to increase their knowledge and skills, which benefits the children as they improve their practice. n Leaders and staff work together to reflect on the service they provide and focus on how they can make improvements. They seek ideas and views from the children and include these in their planning. Leaders have identified that they would like to extend this further with parents and have plans in place to seek their views to support them with their evaluation.

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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 EY550418 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10398253 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 40 Number of children on roll 61 Name of registered person Matthews, Susan Amanda

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reference number

Telephone number 07734941684 Date of previous inspection 10 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

St George's After School Club registered in 2017. The out-of-school club is located within Worsley Bridge Primary School in Beckenham, in the London Borough of Bromley. It is open from Monday to Thursday between 3.15pm to 6pm and on Fridays between 3.15pm to 5.30pm, during term time. There are eight members of staff, of whom five hold relevant early years qualifications from level 3 to level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas of the school used by the club and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector completed observations and observed staff interactions with children inside and outside. n Children shared their views of the club with the inspector. n The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their views. n The leaders and inspector held a leadership and management discussion and looked at relevant documentation.

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3 July 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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3 July 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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