Lets Play (NW) Ltd Out of School Club

Inspection of Lets Play (NW) Ltd Out of School Club Davyhulme Junior School, Canterbury Road, Davyhulme, Manchester, Lancashire M41 7DB

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This provision meets requirements

Children are very happy in this setting. Staff find out their interests and ensure they have toys, books and resources that will engage them. Children chat happily as they put on aprons to begin painting, find favourite toys or collect apples from the orchard as they rush to play outdoors.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff help all children to enjoy their time in the setting. Younger children receive the close supervision and gentle support they need to feel happy and comfortable at the club. Dedicated members of staff help them at snack time and play alongside them. Older children enjoy the freedom to choose what they want to do while knowing that there are staff who will help them whenever they need it. Often, older children choose to stay close to staff, enjoying conversations about their day at school and their interests at home.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff encourage positive behaviour, and children show a good understanding of what they can do to keep themselves and their friends safe and happy. They talk about how they can help younger children to settle in and how they can talk to staff if there is anything they are worried about.

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n Staff engage children in play. They help facilitate children's ideas, ensuring they have resources to hand as children's creative ideas develop. They use a range of questioning techniques, which extends children's thinking and promotes their creativity and motivation. n Staff tailor the support they give to meet children's individual needs. When settling in, they work closely with parents and children in order to learn how to support them best. Staff's support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is highly effective. They ensure they meet children's needs while promoting their independence and social engagement. n Staff support children to treat others with respect. Staff are excellent role models as they demonstrate how to use good manners and speak to others in a friendly way. Consequently, children in the setting are friendly towards each other, and this contributes to a friendly and inclusive environment.

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n Staff help children celebrate that everyone has similarities and differences. Staff encourage discussion as children paint paper-plate self-portraits. When children celebrate a birthday, they encourage children and staff to sing 'Happy Birthday' in other languages they know. This helps to promote an appreciation of diversity. n Staff encourage children to be physically active and enjoy healthy food. Children are very keen to play outdoors, running, playing football and practising their hula hoop skills. Children choose from a range of balanced snacks as they chat with

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12 September 2025 friends and the staff. This encourages children to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. n Staff give frequent and specific praise to children. They praise their talents, such as dancing, drawing or running fast. Staff also praise personal qualities that children show, and these are often aligned with the values of the school. For example, children receive a star award for being patient as they wait their turn. This promotes children's confidence and helps them understand what makes them unique. n Staff communicate effectively with parents. They give feedback about children's school days as well as what they have enjoyed at the club. Feedback for new starters is particularly supportive. This helps parents to work in partnership with the staff to support children. n Staff provide lots of opportunities for children to be responsible for themselves. They find their own drinks, help prepare their snack and make choices about

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what they want to play with. This helps children develop a sense of independence. n Staff undertake frequent, relevant training that benefits the children in their care.

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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 502418 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10399182 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 84 Number of children on roll 110 Name of registered person Lets Play (NW) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07947 653796 Date of previous inspection 22 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Lets Play (NW) Ltd Out of School Club registered in 2001 and is situated in Urmston, Manchester. It is independently run on the grounds of Davyhulme Primary School. The club provides care on Monday to Friday, from 7.45am to 8.45am and then from 3.15pm to 5.55pm, during term time only. There are 11 members of staff. Of these, two hold a qualification at level 2, five hold a qualification at level 3 and two members of staff hold a qualification at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The manager showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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