Barnardo's Include me 2

Inspection of Barnardo's Include me 2 453 Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire PR5 5SB

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This provision meets requirements

n Leaders understand the importance of providing a wide range of activities and opportunities that meet the unique needs and interests of the children who attend the setting. They discuss how they tailor each child's experiences based upon their individual needs. They understand how children prefer to engage and intend to use this knowledge to enrich all children's experiences. n Leaders demonstrate how they would gather detailed information about each child prior to them attending. They discuss how they work in partnership with a range of other providers and outside agencies to ensure that children's needs are met effectively. Leaders discuss how this collaborative approach helps to ensure that any young children who attend have a seamless and well-planned transition to the setting. n Leaders discuss how they support staff to implement consistent behaviour expectations. They are committed to supporting children's positive emotional

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well-being. Leaders describe how a wide range of strategies are used to help ensure a consistent approach for all children. They discuss how they wish for all children to develop a sense of ownership over the setting. Staff take children's views into account, wherever possible, to enhance their sense of belonging. n Leaders have risk assessments in place to support the safe and effective running of the setting. They describe how risk assessments are regularly reviewed to ensure the setting remains a safe place for children. Safer recruitment procedures are used to assure leaders that all staff are suitable to work with children. Furthermore, they discuss how staff receive regular professional supervision. Further training is targeted to help staff enhance their knowledge and skills over time. n Leaders understand the importance of promoting children's awareness of healthy lifestyles. They support staff to engage children in regular opportunities for play

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and fresh air, outdoors in the garden. Furthermore, leaders describe how they support parents to understand the benefits of good nutrition when providing children's lunchboxes. n Leaders and staff provide an inclusive setting. They strive to celebrate and value each child who attends. Leaders discuss how children are encouraged to be as independent as possible. They recognise how this contributes to developing children's self-esteem. n Staff recognise the value of creating close professional partnerships with parents. Effective systems are in place to communicate with parents in order to provide continuity of care. Leaders strive to ensure that parents are kept fully informed of their child's experiences while attending the setting. Parents are encouraged to share information regularly about their child so that staff can best meet their needs.

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This provision meets requirements

4 August 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 309228 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10392195 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 20 Number of children on roll 0 Name of registered person Barnardo's

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reference number

Telephone number 01772 629 470 Date of previous inspection 9 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Barnardo's Include me 2 registered in 1993 and is located in Preston. The setting runs sessions from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday during school holidays, 3pm to 7pm Monday to Friday during term time and 10am - 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. It employs 20 members of childcare staff. Of these, 9 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above.

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n The inspector discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Leaders discussed how they organise the provision. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working at the setting. n Although there were no children in the early years age group present at the time of the inspection, there were children present who were over the age of five years.

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4 August 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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4 August 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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