Jousters at Wood End

Jousters at Wood End

Unique reference number (URN): EY413464 Address: Wood End School, Yeomans Avenue, HARPENDEN, Hertfordshire, AL5 3EF Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registered with Ofsted: 22/06/2010 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Jousters Childcare Limited

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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 have created a positive and kind environment where children feel safe, happy and secure. They understand the needs of young children, who have lots of opportunities to run around and let off steam. Leaders have high expectations of behaviour, and the children generally respond well to this. When needed, leaders gently reiterate the rules to children newer to the setting and explain that they are to keep all children safe. Children attending on a temporary basis are responding well to this guidance. Staff role model respect and care for each other and the children. Children are kind to each other and share their resources happily. They play games collaboratively without the need for support. Key persons build trusting relationships with the children in their care, ensuring that they feel confident to talk about their needs and feelings.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Leaders would ensure that they followed up the absence of any child registered at their setting with both the school and the parent if necessary.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Leaders are passionate about the welfare and wellbeing of all the children in the club. They are highly reflective and continuously striving to improve on their excellent standard of care. Leaders and staff know the children incredibly well and are sensitive and responsive to their needs. They provide a safe and welcoming space that is inclusive for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities or other barriers to wellbeing. Staff fully engage with children in high-quality interactions. They explicitly discuss children's emotions and how to manage them. They offer quiet areas for children to talk about their feelings if they wish. Children are taught how to keep themselves safe in their play by thinking about risks involved. For example, on the outdoor play apparatus they are encouraged to take steady steps over the stepping stones. Leaders promote a healthy lifestyle of exercise and a nutritious diet. However, at times, routines do not always support

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

children's independence, and children sometimes spend periods of time waiting. There are secure and robust procedures in place for known allergies, and staff sit with children when eating and are aware of the possibilities of choking. Children develop good manners and social skills through mealtime routines.

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Inclusion Expected standard

All children are valued equally at this club. Their individual needs are catered for extremely well. There is a wide range of activities for children to choose from. Leaders ensure that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or other barriers to wellbeing, have opportunities to engage in the same activities and to have the same fun as their peers. Leaders have developed an individual SEND passport for children who need extra support in close collaboration with the child's teacher and parents. This helps all staff to know what support or strategies are needed for that child and ensures continuity of care between school, the club and home. The club has a variety of resources to support children's emotional wellbeing. For example, they have purchased a weighted blanket and have ensured that they have a quiet area for children if they become overwhelmed by the noise in the main rooms. Children have built up

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Inclusion Expected standard

close relationships with the manager and deputy, who are generally the staff supervising the quiet area.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Since the last inspection the club has had some changes that have had an impact on its day-to-day running. Numbers have significantly increased, and leaders have worked closely with school leaders to ensure that they have the necessary space for the number of children on roll. The club has also now started accepting children from the nursery class. Nursery- age children have their own room and dedicated staff. Reception-age children, after a short while, can make the choice of staying in the nursery room, 'Little Acorns', or mixing with the older children. Children do mix when playing outdoors, with the younger children being easily observed as they wear high-visibility jackets. Leaders have thought carefully about how to accommodate the younger children, and the system works very well. Staff have appropriate qualifications when caring for the younger children.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders have a secure understanding of what their strengths are and where they need to improve. They work closely with the school to fully support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They continually strive for the best for all children.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders manage staff wellbeing. They have a dedicated member of staff who supports them. All staff enjoy working at the club and feel well supported by leaders. Leaders encourage staff to develop their own understanding through professional development, which is readily available, and this is reflected in the confident way staff support children and apply their knowledge in practice. Parents speak highly of the club and say that their children love to come.

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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 this club and clearly feel welcomed and safe. They are familiar with the routines and feel comfortable with knowing what comes next. They form positive relationships with the nurturing staff. Children have lots of opportunities to run and play outdoors. They play collaborative games, such as 'What's the Time, Mr Wolf?', and laugh as they chase each other. They use the outdoor apparatus, carefully stepping over the wooden bridge. Staff support and guide where they are needed and make sure all children are included in the games if they wish. Indoors, children happily choose from a range of activities. For example, children make ladybirds from paper plates, while others play with the garage and cars. Children have opportunities to rest and relax with a story.

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

Children behave well at the club, and staff gently explain the expectations when necessary. Children are confident and talk to visitors about what they are doing and what they enjoy about the club. Older children behave exceptionally well and are extremely polite and kind to each other.

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

Children are encouraged to develop healthy lifestyles. Snack is healthy, and children understand the need to wash their hands before eating. They chat to each other and the staff as they sit at the communal table together, although staff largely organise and prepare the snack for children, which means there are fewer opportunities for children to develop independence in managing this routine.

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Address:

Wood End School Yeomans Avenue HARPENDEN Hertfordshire AL5 3EF

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Address:

Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Address:

Registered person: Jousters Childcare Limited

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Address:

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 18:00

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Next steps

Leaders should strengthen strategies to ensure that children further develop their independence in their personal care, such as being responsible for their own belongings.

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with leaders, staff, children and parents 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. 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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