Tiddlywinks Breakfast And Afterschool

Inspection of Tiddlywinks Breakfast And Afterschool Netherton Sitlington Junior And Infant School, Netherton Lane, Netherton, Wakefield WF4 4HQ

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This provision does not meet requirements

Leaders have not ensured that the premises are secure, and this compromises children's safety. In addition, leaders do not follow safe recruitment procedures robustly and ensure that suitability checks are completed for new staff. Nonetheless, leaders know what to do should they have concerns about a child's welfare. They are passionate about providing families with good-quality care and plan to correct these oversights immediately.

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This provision does not meet requirements

Children enter the out-of-school club and are welcomed by enthusiastic and friendly staff. Staff are keen to hear about children's days. They are kind and responsive to children's needs. Children are happy and play cooperatively. They show care for others by inviting their peers to join them in their favourite games. Children happily share and take turns with each other. They listen well to staff's instructions and respond appropriately to clear guidance.

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This provision does not meet requirements

Staff set up engaging activities that they know will interest children. For example, children show good concentration skills as they spend time creating models from construction resources. Children take great delight in showing their models to equally enthusiastic staff. Children persevere as they complete jigsaws and enjoy role playing a visit to the hairdresser's. They are actively engaged in their play.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have not ensured that the procedures for safer recruitment are consistently followed. They do not ensure that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is completed for all staff. This means children's welfare is not assured. n Leaders do not successfully implement safeguarding procedures to prevent unauthorised persons entering the premises. Doors into the club are occasionally left unsecured. This poses a significant risk to children's safety. n Staff support children to enhance their physical skills during their play. For example, children enjoy using scissors as they cut out shapes. This helps children to develop their hand muscles. Children use building blocks to build models with the support of staff, who encourage children to keep on trying. Staff deploy themselves effectively. n Staff encourage children's creativity. They provide children with a range of art and craft materials as they design coloured hearts. Children spend long periods

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need to do better?

of time creating their own bracelets. They concentrate well. Staff have a kind approach with children. Children settle well and learn to follow rules and understand boundaries. n Staff promote children's good health and physical well-being. They offer children

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need to do better?

9 September 2025 opportunities for outdoor physical exercise. Children benefit from nutritious snacks such as fruit. Snack time is a sociable time as children sit with their friends and engage in group conversations. n Leaders set a clear vision and high expectations for the out-of-school club. They assess areas that need improvement and make changes. Staff feel well supported in their roles. They receive opportunities to attend training to ensure that their knowledge remains up to date. Staff undertake regular training to ensure that their knowledge about child protection and first aid is up to date. n Leaders have fostered effective links with the host school to ensure that children receive continuous and consistent support. Staff speak with children and their teachers to find out what they are learning at school. They use the information to plan a range of activities that follow children's interests at the levels they

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need. This helps to ensure that children's needs are met. n Parents' comments are overwhelmingly positive. They speak very highly of the dedicated and professional staff. Parents applaud the excellent communication and are pleased with the feedback they continue to receive at the end of each day. They are very happy with the care their children consistently receive.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

follow robust safe recruitment procedures and obtain an enhanced criminal records check for every person aged 16 and over who works with children 30/09/2025

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Due date

ensure the premises are safe and secure at all times, including taking all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised persons entering the premises. 30/09/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548633 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10399735 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 64 Name of registered person Tiddlywinks

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reference number

Telephone number 01924 274873 Date of previous inspection 12 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Tiddlywinks Breakfast and Afterschool registered in 2017. The club operates from Netherton Sitlington Junior and Infant School all year round, except for two weeks at Christmas and the last three weeks of the summer holidays. The breakfast and after-school club opens from 7.30am to 8.50am and 3.15pm to 6pm. The holiday club sessions are from 8am until 4pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The club employs three members of childcare staff, two of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector observed activities and talked to the staff and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector discussed safeguarding arrangements with staff and checked evidence of staff's suitability to work with children. n The inspector spoke to the children to find out about their time at the club. n The inspector discussed with the managers how practice is evaluated to bring about improvements. n The inspector considered parents' written views and those of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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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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Inspection activities

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