Active8 Minds St James Wrap Around Care and Holiday Club

Holiday Club

Unique reference number (URN): 2802165 Address: St. James C Of E Primary School, Bellevue Lane, Emsworth, PO10 7PX Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registered with Ofsted: 06/09/2024 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Active8 Minds After School Clubs 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

Staff have clear expectations for children at the club. They remind children about these expectations, such as during welcome time. Staff implement a consistent routine that helps children know what is happening when. This helps children to feel secure. Staff have boundaries in place to help keep children safe. For instance, they remind children where the sports zone ends so they do not get mixed up with another club. Generally, children behave well and listen to what staff say.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Staff know the policy to follow when children do not arrive after school as expected. They make sure children are safe. At times, however, staff do not follow procedures that promote children's health and wellbeing. For example, they do not consistently implement effective hand washing routines. This does not fully support effective hygiene measures and children's good health.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Staff know the children well. They encourage children to build friendships as they play together. Staff offer children lots of encouragement to join in with the activities they plan. Children show they enjoy their time at the club.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Staff develop positive bonds with the children they care for. This supports children to feel secure in their care. Staff listen to what children say and take note of their preferences. For example, staff provide colouring sheets of monster trucks and dinosaurs which children request. This generally helps children to feel valued and supports their wellbeing effectively.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Typically, children enjoy taking part in energetic games outdoors. Staff are enthusiastic and this encourages most children to join in. Children kick balls and excitedly throw rockets through targets. They clearly enjoy the different activities that staff plan to support them to be active after school. Staff remind children about the importance of drinking water on a hot day, and resting when they are tired. They support children's welfare effectively.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Staff take time to listen to what children say. They notice when children need more support or attention, and swiftly offer this. Staff are generally effective in helping to support children's emotional wellbeing.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Staff understand what individual children need to help them thrive at the club. They develop a range of strategies that support children's individual needs well. For instance, they know when children are likely to need additional help to access activities, and which children prefer to play actively outdoors. Staff are attentive and offer children the time and support they need to be able to take part in creative activities. For example, some children benefit from having individual time and support to take part in creative activities. They help children to focus and achieve their goals. Staff offer children plenty of warm praise. This supports them to keep on trying when they find activities more challenging. However, staff have not considered building partnerships with school staff to share strategies that support children. They have not fully considered how to ensure there are high levels of continuity for

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Inclusion Expected standard

Staff offer all children the attention, support and help they need to be included at the club. This helps to reduce barriers and build an inclusive and friendly club.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders have a clear oversight of the club and staff that work there. They generally understand what quality looks like and readily identify where support is needed. Leaders typically know what works well and the strengths of the staff. They understand what to develop further, such as the range of activities in the creative zone to further support children's enjoyment and engagement at the club

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders ensure that staff are suitable to work with children through implementing a robust recruitment process. Staff receive training to carry out their roles, and regular supervision to monitor the quality of their practice. Leaders offer staff opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge further, such as through regular training. Staff report they have effective support for their roles, and their wellbeing.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Parents comment on the good levels of communication from staff. They say their children enjoy their time at the club, taking part in the variety of activities that staff offer them. Parents particularly like the way that younger children have the opportunity to play with, and learn from, older children.

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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 confidently enter the club and are warmly greeted by familiar staff. This helps them to feel welcomed after their busy school day. Children demonstrate they know the routine at the club. They know where to store their belongings and settle in swiftly. Children benefit from attentive staff who listen to what they say. Children confidently chat to staff about their school day and have lively conversations. Children show they relish this opportunity and time to talk to staff in an unhurried manner. This supports their wellbeing and sense of belonging.

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Address:

St. James C Of E Primary School Bellevue Lane Emsworth PO10 7PX All children are included and valued at the club. They benefit from being in the care of staff who know them well. This helps staff to make adaptations to meet children's individual needs. Children's voices are heard. For instance, they have a say in what activities are offered in the creative zone. Children are engaged and busy at the club. They show enjoyment at taking part in the activities that staff provide.

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Address:

Children cooperatively play active games. They work in pairs to complete sports challenges, such as when using hoops and balls. Children show they are excited to take part, and proud of their achievements. They listen to what staff say and typically show positive attitudes to staff and each other. This helps the club to have a respectful and purposeful feel where children can thrive.

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Next steps

Leaders should support staff to consistently implement procedures in place to promote children's good health and hygiene, such as through effective hand washing routines. Leaders should support staff to strengthen partnership working with school staff to help ensure a higher level of continuity of care and support for children, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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. Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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About this inspection

Registered person: Active8 Minds After School Clubs Limited

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About this inspection

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:45 - 08:45,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 15:20 - 18:00

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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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