Sancroft Lego Club

Sancroft Lego Club

Unique reference number (URN): 2743454 Address: Lewisham County Council, Deptford Lounge Library, 9 Giffin Street, London, SE8 4RJ Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registered with Ofsted: 10/08/2023 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Sancroft-Homiah, Stacey

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Safeguarding standards met

The safeguarding standards are met. This means that leaders and/or those responsible for governance and oversight fulfil their specific responsibilities and have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed. As a result, children are made safer and feel safe.

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How we evaluate safeguarding

When we inspect settings for safeguarding, they can have the following outcomes:

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How we evaluate safeguarding

Met: The setting has an open and positive culture of safeguarding. Not met: The setting has not created an open and positive culture of safeguarding. Not all legal requirements are met.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Leaders establish a positive environment, where children happily engage in activities and learning opportunities. Expectations for behaviour are communicated clearly and are relevant and age-appropriate. This means that children who are new to the club understand them quickly. Staff repeat expectations calmly throughout the day, when needed, explaining the reasons behind them, such as why children do not leave the room by themselves.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Staff actively engage with children. They share in their celebrations, when they succeed, and support them when they need help to persevere. As a result, children develop trusting relationships with staff and feel confident to ask for help. Staff pair children who are new to the club with those who have attended before. This encourages children to help one another, build friendships and develop a clear sense of belonging. Younger children benefit from predictable routines that help them feel secure. Staff, who know the individual children well, ensure that transitions, such as arriving at the club and preparing for mealtimes, are calm and well supported. They provide additional guidance and reassurance for the youngest children. This helps them understand what will happen next and supports them to feel safe.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Leaders have appropriate policies in place to follow up on children who do not attend as expected. These procedures are followed consistently and attendance is very good. This supports children to establish secure routines.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Staff engage well with children and make sure that they quickly build secure and responsive relationships with them. This helps children settle and enjoy their time at the club. They plan the routines of the day, including care practices, to ensure they meet all children's needs and keep them safe. Mealtimes are social occasions, where children and adults have opportunities to speak with each other and develop friendships further. This creates a real sense of community and belonging. When small disagreements arise, staff support children to manage their emotions and express themselves in appropriate ways. This supports children to develop healthy social skills.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Leaders have a clear focus on promoting good hygiene practices. Staff support children to follow routines, such as washing their hands at appropriate times, helping them develop secure habits that protect them from the spread of germs and support their personal care skills. Leaders deliberately choose a venue with direct access to an outdoor area, ensuring children have daily opportunities for active play. This helps children develop their physical skills, understand how to keep themselves healthy and safe and contributes positively to their overall wellbeing.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Young children's sleep and feeding routines are supported on an individual basis, which ensures they are kept safe and healthy. However, more information should be provided to parents to ensure children's meals and snacks support children to develop healthy eating habits.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Leaders and staff create an environment where all children feel welcome and valued. Staff continually monitor children's engagement and provide timely support to help them sustain focus. They adapt the environment and resources so that every child, including those who face barriers to their learning, can experience success as they complete their robotic and interactive builds. Leaders actively seek information from parents before children start at the club. This enables staff to make thoughtful adjustments and plan approaches to support the needs of every child.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Leaders are committed to ensuring that all children, particularly those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged, can access the enriching experiences the club offers. They work closely with the local community to remove barriers to participation and provide opportunities for children, who may otherwise miss out. For example, they deliberately choose a venue that signals the club is central and open to the whole community. This inclusive approach contributes to long term positive outcomes for all children, such as improved wellbeing, confidence and readiness for learning.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders are passionate about providing opportunities for children to access enriching activities in their club. This includes those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are disadvantaged and those who face barriers to their learning.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders understand what works well in the club. They ensure that staff have the experience and skills needed to support all children. There is a harmonious and respectful culture among the staff. They say they feel listened to, valued and welcome. This sense of teamwork contributes to the positive atmosphere in the club. Children engage well in activities, enjoy their time here and many children return regularly.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Generally, staff provide parents with daily feedback. However, leaders do not always communicate effectively with parents. This limits an open and collaborative relationship. There is scope for leaders to share more detailed information about what children have enjoyed and to offer clearer guidance about how lunches should be prepared so that these follow current guidance.

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Compulsory Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Compulsory Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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Voluntary Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the voluntary part of Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Voluntary Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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What it's like to be a child at this setting

Children enjoy attending the lego club. They engage enthusiastically with the carefully selected, age-appropriate resources designed to develop problem solving and critical thinking. They proudly show off their finished constructions, which gives them a clear sense of achievement. Children remain deeply engaged for extended periods with activities that require them to follow precise instructions, for example, to make the robots work. Adults are on hand to support, when needed, and children also encourage each other and offer

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Address:

Lewisham County Council suggestions. This helps them learn to persevere and manage their feelings when things do not go to plan.

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Address:

Children help each other to follow instructions and bring their creations to life. They happily support one another and enjoy playing together with their completed models. Children who are new to the club make friends with those who have attended before. This helps them develop social skills, settle well and have a clear sense of belonging. Children understand what is expected of them. They discuss the club rules at the start of each day so everyone is clear. Children follow these rules happily because staff communicate reminders calmly and in age-appropriate ways.

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Address:

Children benefit from a balance of planned activities and free play, as well as daily outdoor play. This supports them to begin making choices about physical activity. Resources are matched to children's stages of development, ensuring that all children, including those who face barriers to their learning, can access and enjoy the activities.

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Next steps

Leaders should offer parents more information about healthy eating choices to better support children's health during lunchtime. Leaders should provide parents with more information about their children's achievements while attending the club.

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with leaders and staff during the inspection.

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About this inspection

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. Deptford Lounge Library, 9 Giffin Street London SE8 4RJ Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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About this inspection

Registered person: Sancroft-Homiah, Stacey

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About this inspection

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 09:00 - 16:00

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Facts and figures used on inspection

This data was available to the inspector at the time of the inspection.

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Exceptional

Practice is exceptional: of the highest standard nationally. Other settings can learn from it.

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Strong standard

The setting reaches a strong standard. Leaders are working above the standard expected of them.

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Expected standard

The setting is fulfilling the expected standard of education and/or care. This means they are following the standard set out in statutory and non ‑ statutory legislation and the professional standards expected of them.

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Needs attention

The expected standards are not met but leaders are likely able to make the necessary improvements.

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Urgent improvement

The setting needs to make urgent improvements to provide the expected standard of education and/or care.

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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