Let's Leap @ Homefield Preparatory School

Let's Leap @ Homefield Preparatory School

Unique reference number (URN): 2799734 Address: Homefield Preparatory School Western Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM1 2TE Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registered with Ofsted: 26/06/2024 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Lets Leap Sports Academy Ltd

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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 Strong standard

Children are well behaved and respond positively to the clear expectations established by staff. They are relaxed and comfortable in the provision and enjoy positive relationships with the familiar staff team. Children demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviour throughout the day. They listen to and follow staff instructions before activities and follow the clear safety rules in place when taking part in activities, such as go-karting and laser tag. Children are happy and motivated to participate in the wide range of experiences available.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard

Staff are friendly, engaging and responsive to children. They join children in their play, show interest in their ideas and extend their interactions. For example, during a play dough activity, a child said, 'I'm going to roll the play dough and make a pancake', and the member of staff asked questions to extend the child's language. Well-established routines help children to understand what is happening throughout the day and transition confidently between activities. This gives children a clear sense of what to expect and supports their sustained engagement in the varied experiences available. Separate timetables for younger and older children further support engagement and reduce waiting times.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard

Leaders report that children attend consistently, and families regularly return to the club. Flexible start and finish times support families to access the provision around their individual family needs. Staff support children to engage positively with activities and follow the routines of the day. Children respond well to the structure provided and remain motivated to take part in the experiences available.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard

Children benefit from warm, nurturing relationships with staff and are relaxed, happy and comfortable at the club. Staff are caring and responsive, helping children to feel secure and enjoy their time at the provision. Children have access to a wide and varied range of experiences which enable them to be active, have fun and develop new skills. The programme provides children with opportunities that they may not otherwise have in their everyday lives. Leaders and staff have well-established arrangements to support the different needs of younger children. Activities and routines are carefully adapted to ensure that children can access age-appropriate experiences safely and confidently. Flexible start and finish times also help families to access childcare around their individual family needs.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard

Children benefit from a consistent and nurturing staff team. Staff are attentive to children's safety, understand the potential risks within activities, and follow clear risk assessments and safety measures. They understand safer eating requirements and sit with children while they eat to ensure they are safe. Parent reviews are positive about the ethos of the club and their children's experiences. Leaders use parent feedback to review the provision after each camp and continue to develop the offer so that children enjoy their time at the club and families feel confident returning.

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Inclusion Strong standard

Leaders and staff plan carefully to meet the different needs and interests of children. They have introduced separate timetables and adapted activities so that younger children can access age-appropriate experiences, including creative activities and story time, alongside the wider range of activities available.

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Inclusion Strong standard

Leaders and staff also plan and adapt their approach to support children who experience barriers to accessing the provision, including those who have difficulty managing their behaviour. They work closely with parents and the staff team to establish clear and consistent strategies. Leaders support children to remain engaged in activities by reviewing the provision and agreeing strategies to support their regulation. This enables children to participate more fully, enjoy activities and develop positive interactions with others. Leaders and staff understand how to identify and respond to barriers that may affect children's participation. Their proactive and inclusive approach helps children to access and enjoy the full range of experiences available at the club.

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Leadership and governance Strong standard

Leaders are reflective and proactive in continually developing the provision, making purposeful changes that enhance children's enjoyment and help them get the most from their experiences at the club. Their implementation and ongoing review of an enhanced early years programme demonstrates a clear commitment to ensuring that younger children benefit from experiences that are specifically planned around their different needs. This has helped younger children to engage more fully in the programme and enjoy a wider range of age-appropriate experiences.

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Leadership and governance Strong standard

Leaders maintain a close oversight of the quality of children's experiences through regular on-site observations. They use what they see to provide timely feedback and practical support to staff, helping them to reflect on and develop their practice. Leaders then check that agreed improvements are reflected in staff practice at future sessions. This means that staff benefit from ongoing guidance which helps to maintain the quality of their interactions and the experiences provided for children.

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Leadership and governance Strong standard

Staff receive regular training, including safeguarding, and leaders support staff to develop their understanding of the enhanced early years programme. This helps staff to understand their responsibilities for keeping children safe and to provide experiences that better reflect the needs of younger children. Weekly team meetings provide further opportunities for staff to share their views, discuss practice and contribute to the running of the club. Staff spoken to said they feel well supported, enjoy working for the company and value the training they receive.

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Leadership and governance Strong standard

Leaders actively seek the views of parents after each camp and use this feedback to review the provision. They also engage with the local community by providing funded places, helping more children to access the experiences available at the club. Leaders place a clear focus on recruiting and retaining high-quality staff who build positive, nurturing relationships with children and families. Leaders have a detailed understanding of the quality of the provision and use their close oversight to identify what is working well and where further improvements can be made. Their reflective approach ensures that the provision continues to evolve around the needs and experiences of children and families.

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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 are happy, settled and motivated when attending this holiday club. They enjoy the wide range of activities on offer and speak positively about their experiences, including activities such as go-karting and laser tag, that they may not have the opportunity to

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About this setting

Unique reference number (URN): 2799734 experience every day. The varied programme provides children with opportunities to be active, creative and social, while taking part in experiences that reflect their different needs and interests. Children are enthusiastic about joining in and make the most of the activities available to them. Leaders report that children attend consistently and families regularly return to the club during the holidays, reflecting children's enjoyment of the experiences on offer.

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About this setting

Children benefit from warm and caring relationships with staff. They are comfortable with the familiar staff team and appear relaxed and secure. Staff join children in their play, show interest in their ideas and help to extend their experiences. Younger children benefit from an enhanced early years offer which recognises their different needs and interests. They can access adapted and age-appropriate activities, including creative activities and story time, alongside the wider programme. This enables them to take part in the full range of experiences available and enjoy the club alongside older children. Children's safety and enjoyment are central to this nurturing provision. The thoughtful combination of high-quality experiences, attentive staff and activities that children are excited to take part in helps to make their time at the club enjoyable and memorable.

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Next steps

Leaders should continue to embed their successful approach to developing staff practice so that all staff consistently adapt activities and routines to maintain children's engagement.

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with leaders, staff 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:

Homefield Preparatory School Western Road Sutton Sutton SM1 2TE

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Address:

Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Address:

Registered person: Lets Leap Sports Academy Ltd

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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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