Kudize Club Ltd At The Windmills Junior School

Inspection of Kudize Club Ltd At The Windmills Junior School The Windmills Junior School, Dale Avenue, Hassocks BN6 8LS

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This provision meets requirements

Children gleefully chat to staff and each other as they play at this relaxing holiday club. They seem happy and calm. Staff set up a range of open-ended resources to help children to settle in as they arrive. Leaders purposefully prioritise fun and friendships to allow children the freedom to join in organised activities or follow their own ideas. This has a positive effect on children's well-being. Staff make positive relationships with children and support them to settle and make friends. This is especially effective for the youngest children and those who are new to the holiday club.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff plan a broad range of activities based on what they have seen the children enjoying, for example large construction, mud digging, den building, role play, flag making and painting. The youngest children play alongside the older children, and this has a positive effect on all children's behaviour and attitudes. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They encourage children to look after each other and to discuss what the rules should be to keep everyone safe. This enables children to develop their problem-solving skills and has a positive effect on their self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n Leaders ensure that there is a broad range of activities to suit all children's interests and abilities. They organise staffing ratios to ensure that staff are available to support children who are new or less confident. This enables children to quickly settle and start enjoying the activities on offer. n Children display positive and respectful attitudes in their relationships with others and within their play. Staff encourage children to look after the environment and to check that it is safe. n Staff support children to understand about healthy lifestyles by talking to them about healthy foods and encouraging active play. They model this throughout the day by joining in sporting activities. Children who receive funding are provided with a healthy lunch and staff discuss how else they can keep themselves fit and healthy. n Leadership and management of the club are strong. Leaders are clear that children should have opportunities to both relax and take part in organised

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need to do better?

activities. Staff are well supported to deliver these aims, creating a happy and welcoming environment, where positive relationships flourish. This helps children to feel secure and enjoy their time at the club. n Staff are very well supported by a training programme to support them to carry out their roles and responsibilities. Leaders are approachable and 'hands on'. Staff well-being is positive, and the atmosphere is fun and welcoming. This

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29 August 2025 means children are cared for by motivated, knowledgeable staff in an environment where they feel happy, secure and eager to learn. n Health and safety is a high priority. Staff and leaders carry out regular safety checks and they involve children in assessing risks. For example, when children ask to use certain resources, staff encourage them to assess what the dangers could be. This helps children to understand risk and gain habits that promote their health and safety

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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 EY550506 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10408209 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 50 Number of children on roll 386 Name of registered person Kudize Club Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01273 842421 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

Kudize Club Ltd At The Windmills Junior School registered in 2017 and runs from The Windmills Junior School in Hassocks, West Sussex The club is open each weekday, from 7.30am to 9am and from 3pm to 6pm. The club employs six staff, four of whom have appropriate qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the holiday club. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The leader joined the inspector on a tour of the premises and talked to the inspector about their holiday club. n The leader showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable.

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29 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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