Junior Adventures Group @ St Matthews SW1P

Inspection of Junior Adventures Group @ St Matthews SW1P 16-18 Old Pye Street, LONDON SW1P 2DG

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This provision meets requirements

n Staff understand that creating warm and nurturing relationships with children is important. They discuss strategies to encourage children to express themselves. When children encounter emotional challenges, staff know it is important to encourage them to share these where appropriate. Staff want children to feel heard and listened to. Staff recognise that this helps children to feel confident and emotionally secure. n Staff understand how to create activities that consider children's interests. For example, they talk about how board games help children to practise skills and cooperate with each other. Staff understand that playing games like chess helps children to concentrate and persevere. n Staff consider children's physical health well. They know how to plan a wide variety of sporting activities and games that help promote children's coordination and strength. Staff want children to feel excited to learn the rules to new games.

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This provision meets requirements

They understand that sports help children to develop physical strength and stamina. n Leaders demonstrate an understanding of how to train staff. They discuss how regular supervisions with staff help to identify training opportunities. Leaders know that helping staff to identify gaps in their knowledge is important. They understand that this helps staff to learn new strategies to support children. n Staff know that providing healthy foods is important. Staff discuss how they consider what children like and dislike. Staff create a menu of well-balanced and healthy meals. They know that spacing out mealtimes in their routine helps children to have plenty of opportunities to eat during sessions. They understand that this promotes children's physical health. n Leaders and staff understand how to communicate effectively with parents. They have procedures in place to share experiences with parents. They know how to

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provide information to parents about any updates or changes to the sessions. n Staff understand how to promote children's behaviour. They demonstrate an understanding of how to use a range of strategies to help children to understand expectations. For example, staff discuss how positive reinforcement helps children to take pride in positive behaviours. n Staff understand how to supervise children during mealtimes. They have procedures in place to respond to medical emergencies. Leaders regularly review policies that help keep children safe. They know that regular training helps staff to understand what policies mean for their practice.

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This provision meets requirements

16 September 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 EY545941 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 10398674 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 40 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Junior Adventures Group UK Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 7424993 Date of previous inspection 5 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Junior Adventures Group @ St Matthews SW1P registered in 2017. The after-school club is registered in the London Borough of Westminster at St Matthews Primary School. The club operates Monday to Friday, during term time only, offering extended care. The breakfast club runs from 7.45am to 9am and the after-school clubs runs from 3.30pm to 6pm. There are two members of staff at the club, one holds a teaching qualification at level 6.

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n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection.

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16 September 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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16 September 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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