Crazy Daizy

Inspection of Crazy Daizy St. Oswalds Parish C Of E Church, St. Oswalds Road, Hebburn NE31 1HR

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This provision meets requirements

Children are extremely happy and settled in this club. Staff provide children with warm and caring care. Children have a voice in this club, knowing that staff will listen to them. Staff actively seek children's opinions. For example, they ask for children's views when planning future activities. Children have lovely attachments with staff. There are constant and meaningful conversations between children and staff. Children are confident to chat about things that are important to them, such as experiences at home and recent holidays. Staff listen with interest to all that children have to say.

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This provision meets requirements

Children are deeply engaged in their play and activities. This is because staff provide them with activities that follow their interests and are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Children have lots of opportunities to explore. They particularly enjoy investigating in the sand, water and mud kitchen area. Children use real utensils to mix concoctions. They demonstrate their imaginations, exclaiming they are making an 'aquarium'. Children have access to cosy areas and books throughout the club. They listen avidly to staff read their favourite stories outside under the shade of a tree.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff offer children lots of praise and encouragement. This helps children to have a go and persevere during activities. For instance, they work out how to place planks on logs to balance on them. Staff ask effective questions, which encourage children to express their own ideas and solve problems. They encourage children to understand their emotions and have a sense of belonging in the setting. For example, on arrival, children hang their name on a 'welcome tree' and talk about how they are feeling. Staff deploy themselves well to support children's play and keep them safe.

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n Staff encourage children to develop their independence at every opportunity while they are in the club. Children help to the set the table for mealtimes, prepare their own snacks and are involved in cooking activities on a regular basis. They recall with pride how they made healthy pizzas and home-made scones. n Children are very motivated by the activities that staff plan for them in the club. They freely choose what they would like to do and are constantly engrossed in their play. Younger children make marks with chalks on the ground outdoors, while older children draw more intricate pictures. They dress up, play imaginatively and show a willingness to try new activities. n Staff place a focus on promoting healthy lifestyles in the club. Children have free

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8 August 2025 access to a spacious outdoor area to play in the fresh air. There is a focus on healthy eating. During term time, staff provide balanced and nutritious meals for children. They work with parents to encourage children to eat healthy packed lunches during the holiday club. Children delight in choosing which fruits to put in the fruit salads they make. n Children behave very well in the club. This is because they know what staff expect of them and there are clear routines in place. Children are kind to one another and have lovely friendships. For instance, they spontaneously thank their friends for helping them to retrieve their pictures when they blow away in the wind. n Children are constantly active in the club. Staff provide lots of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Children ably climb, slide, kick balls with precision and ride bicycles over ramps. They enjoy running and chasing games,

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understanding the importance of taking turns. n Staff place a focus on children being aware of the diverse world they live in. They provide 'themed weeks' during the holidays, such as exploring other cultures. Children enjoy cooking and tasting food from different countries. They decorate rangoli patterns and flowers, showing pride in their finished creations. n Managers provide ongoing support and training for staff. Staff feel very well supported and very much enjoy working in the club. They benefit from regular supervision sessions and appraisals. Staff work together well as a happy team, which benefits the children in their care. n Managers evaluate the club, gathering the views of staff, children and parents and carers. They use their feedback to makes plans for development to enhance children's experiences in the club. For instance, managers have plans to introduce a 'sensory den' area. This is to provide a quieter area for children who

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need space to regulate their emotions or time away from the group. n Staff share information with parents about their children's care and activities. They provide verbal feedback at collection times, share information through an online app and via social media posts. Parents are very positive about the service the club provides. They comment that their children very much enjoy coming to the club. n Staff are experienced in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They use additional strategies to include all children in the club's routines and activities. For example, staff wear lanyards with pictures to help children to understand what to expect next, fidget toys to aid concentration and ear defenders for children who may be sensitive to noise.

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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 2776046 Local authority South Tyneside Inspection number 10413849 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 67 Name of registered person Martin, Natasha

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reference number

Telephone number 07366018758 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Crazy Daizy registered in 2024 and is situated in Hebburn. There are six members of childcare staff employed, including the manager. Of these, three staff have appropriate qualifications at level 3, one member of staff holds qualified teacher status and two staff are unqualified. The club operates during term time, between 7.30am until 9am and 3pm until 6pm, Monday to Friday. During school holidays, the club operates from 8.30am until 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for the Christmas break and the last week of the summer holidays.

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Inspection activities

n Managers showed the inspector around the club. They discussed how they keep children safe and plan activities for children. n Parents, staff and children shared their views with the inspector. n Leaders showed the inspector relevant documentation. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children during the inspection. n Leaders engaged in a meeting with the inspector to discuss the leadership and management of the club.

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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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