Little Monsters @ Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy

Inspection of Little Monsters @ Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy, Coton Road, Nuneaton CV11 5TY

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This provision meets requirements

Staff greet children when they arrive at this friendly and welcoming club. They value children's emotional well-being and continuity of care. For example, staff collect younger children from their classrooms and bring them to the club in the school hall. The routine that is in place helps children to feel safe and secure. Children are keen to discuss their day with staff and settle quickly. Staff act as good role models. They support children in using good manners and being kind to their friends. For example, when children become eager for their turn, staff remind them to slow down and be patient.

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Children are confident as they talk to visitors about how much they enjoy attending the club. They comment, 'I see my friends and do my favourite things.' Staff carefully plan a variety of activities that reflect children's interests. For example, sports, arts and crafts, games and puzzles are on offer. Children show their excitement as they play outside. They join a football session with the club's sports coach. Other children who prefer to stay inside enjoy tabletop activities, such as origami. They fold paper and listen to and follow instructions to create paper aeroplanes.

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n Leadership and management of the club are strong. There is a robust professional development process in place. Staff attend all necessary training and keep up to date through regular staff meetings. Recruitment procedures are thorough. Leaders regularly monitor staff's practice, well-being and ongoing suitability. n Partnerships with the school are excellent. The club shares the same behavioural strategies used by the school to provide consistency for children. Parents recognise this close partnership and comment that the club is part of the school experience. n Leaders and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) exceptionally well. Staff work together with teachers to see how they can best meet children's needs. For example, they have introduced a 'choice board' with visual clues to reinforce children's understanding. This helps children to choose activities and snacks and express their feelings. It helps to

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establish a consistent approach for times when children may struggle to regulate their behaviour. Leaders continuously strive to provide an inclusive environment for children and routines that mirror the child's school day. n Parents praise the setting highly. They describe it as 'a calm, inclusive and nurturing environment'. Parents state that the club is 'amazing' and highlight the

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9 July 2025 care and attention their children receive. They comment on the excellent communication, in particular the online app. This helps parents to readily update information, such as medical details. Leaders also use the app to post newsletters and ensure that parents stay up to date and well informed about their child's time after school. n Staff support children's physical development well. Children have regular access to the outdoors for fresh air and exercise. For example, they practise football skills, such as dribbling balls around cones and scoring goals. They also play cricket and have plenty of space to run and jump. Indoors, children develop their small muscle strength, using scissors to cut tape and drawing with felt-tip pens. n Staff ensure children stay healthy. Children eat a healthy snack of wraps with vegetables and salad sticks. They talk to their friends and staff as they sit at

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tables. Staff ensure children understand how to stay safe in the heat and sun. They remind children regularly to have a drink break and help them to understand the importance of keeping their hats on while playing outside. n Younger children enjoy activities that complement their learning at school. For example, they practise their hand-eye coordination as they wrap bands around hooks to lace bracelets. Children choose from a range of colours, which helps to reinforce their colour recognition. In addition, they count the number of bands they need. Staff support children's communication and language and model words such as 'twisted' as they make their creations.

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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 EY472929 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10409656 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 60 Number of children on roll 156 Name of registered person Nuneaton and Bedworth Leisure Trust

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reference number

Telephone number 02476326080 Date of previous inspection 5 March 2020

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Information about this early years setting

Little Monsters @ Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy registered in 2013. The club employs six childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. It opens Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 7.45am to 9am and from 3.15pm to 6pm. The club also offers a holiday playscheme, which runs from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

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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 Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the staff and children. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed the evidence of the suitability of staff.

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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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