Active8 Minds Horizon Holiday Club

Active8 Minds Horizon Holiday Club

Unique reference number (URN): 2805591 Address: Havant Leisure Centre, Civic Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AY 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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Inclusion Strong standard

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who are known, or previously known to children's social care are supported extremely well. Leaders are passionate about providing a highly inclusive club where all children are welcomed, valued and supported. Staff work exceptionally well with parents to understand all children's individual needs and preferences. Parents fill out a comprehensive enrolment form before their children start at the club. This means that staff can make any adaptations or be aware of any allergies prior to them starting. For example, children are able to attend for shorter sessions if necessary. Staff adapt the routine and environment as necessary to allow all children to feel settled and engaged. Staff sit and support individual children if needed on a one-to-one basis. They encourage children to talk about their feelings. For example, they tell them that it's okay to feel frustrated as we all do at times. This helps all children to feel

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Inclusion Strong standard

Leaders are thoroughly proud of the close relationships they have formed with parents. They share important information and communicate effectively about the children and what they have been up to. The club ensures that staffing is consistent. This means that children recognise familiar staff members and benefit from continuity in their care and support.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Leaders have established routines which allow children to know what to expect and when. Children are kind and caring to each other and they engage in respectful play. For instance, older children explain the rules of a game to younger children. Staff make adaptations as necessary to meet children's individual needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, or those who face barriers to their learning. This helps children to feel valued and supported at the club.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Staff are positive role models and display friendly behaviour between each other. They have established routines and rules which allows children to fully understand the expectations of the club. This helps them to feel settled and secure. Children generally behave well and any minor conflicts are quickly resolved. They understand the behaviour rules of the club including, 'no bullying, no teasing or deliberately excluding others'. Children follow instructions carefully. For instance, when asked, they line up before moving to the next activity. This helps all children to keep safe and secure.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Leaders work closely with parents to best support all children. They generally monitor children's attendance to promote their wellbeing and continuity of care, including following up when children do not attend an expected booked session. Leaders liaise with parents to confirm children's wellbeing and understand the reason for their absence. While these arrangements are well established, they are not yet applied consistently across all groups of children. This does not fully support children to maintain secure relationships and benefit from the continuity of routines and interactions provided within the club.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Children learn about nutritious food and how to keep themselves healthy. For instance, they independently wash their hands before sitting down for lunch. They write down an alphabetical list of fruits while they wait for lunch to be delivered. The lunch time transition period is disorganised and children become restless and agitated at having to wait sat at tables. When lunch does arrive, children discuss their lunch choice, showing their friends. Children talk of how the pasta is, 'so, so yummy', causing laughter between friends. Staff keep children safe. When children walk from one room to another with a bottle in their mouth, staff immediately address this and explain the possible risks. Children respond well and understand it could be dangerous, beginning to show an awareness of safety.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

All children, demonstrate warm and trusting relationships with staff. They ask them for help when they are stuck on a question and involve them in card games. Children hold the hands of staff, and staff respond with genuine warmth. This helps children to engage in activities and socialise with friends.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

The youngest children have designated staff who develop trusting relationships with the children and their parents. This helps children to feel safe and secure at the setting. This approach enables staff to meet the varying and individual needs of the children well.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders generally have a fair oversight of the club, its strengths and areas for improvement. They have high standards and support staff well to achieve these. Leaders clearly communicate their expectations and quickly address any unmet expectations. For example, they recognise that some children's attendance could be monitored more consistently and rectified this instantly. Leaders also recognise that transitions around lunch time could be improved and have already had discussions to address this. They understand that this will have a positive impact on children's wellbeing.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders are reflective and regularly monitor the effectiveness of the club by conducting spot checks and asking for parental feedback. Robust recruitment procedures are in place to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. Leaders provide staff with regular support and provide and encourage training to help them develop their skills and knowledge. Staff report they feel well supported by leaders and can go to them if they have any concerns. Leaders hold daily debrief sessions with staff to keep them up to date with any new information prior to the club starting. This ensures staff keep up to date and can respond to any changes or concerns rapidly. Leaders consider staff workload carefully and staff enjoy their time at the club.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders generally know all children and their families well. Partnership with parents is effective. They comment that their children have a great time and they feel well informed about the club. Parents also comment on the effective communication and how staff are always happy and friendly.

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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 arrive at the club happily and greet staff with a warm smile. They place their belongings down before instantly settling themselves into an activity. They chat away to staff and friends, showing excitement about all on offer, particularly the soft play equipment. This

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Inspector:

Clare Leake demonstrates that they feel confident and settled at the club. Laughter and chatter fill the hall as staff sensitively explain the rules and expectations of the club. Children agree to be kind and careful before excitedly accessing the soft play area. Older children encourage younger children to be brave and go down the slide. Children enjoy inviting staff into their play and staff respond enthusiastically as they have a turn on the slide. This contributes to the children having a sense of belonging and feeling safe and secure.

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Inspector:

Children enjoy being physically active. They are competitive when playing ball games, such as dodgeball. Children participate enthusiastically and giggle as they manage to get staff out by hitting them with a ball. The environment and resources reflect children's interests. Staff make adaptations to suit the individual needs of all children who attend, ensuring they feel safe, secure and welcomed. For example, they vary the rules of a game. Children are happy and enjoy all the games and activities offered.

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Inspector:

Children and their families feel that the staff at the club support them well. They are well informed on upcoming events and activities. Parents recall how their children are enthusiastic when talking about what they have done during their time at the club. Staff have forged secure relationships with staff from local schools and effective communication is a priority. This helps staff to best support the children in their care. Staff generally explain to most parents the benefits of bringing children to the club regularly, and they follow up most unexplained absences. This helps to support children's physical health, social skills and wellbeing.

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Next steps

Leaders should ensure that non-attendance is monitored and followed up consistently across all groups of children, to support their wellbeing and ensure that any concerns are identified and addressed appropriately. Leaders should review and adapt transitions around lunchtime to maintain children's interest and minimise the disruption to their play and learning.

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About this inspection

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

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Address:

Havant Leisure Centre Civic Centre Road Havant PO9 2AY

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Address:

Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Address:

Registered person: Active8 Minds After School Clubs Limited

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Address:

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 17:00

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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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