Junior Adventures Group @ Hatfield AL10

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About Junior Adventures Group @ Hatfield AL10


Name Junior Adventures Group @ Hatfield AL10
Address Community Free School, Briars Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8ES
Phase Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of day care
Gender Mixed
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision does not meet requirements Overall, children enjoy their time at the club.

However, the organisation of the club does not consistently meet the needs of the children. On arrival, the children have access to minimal activities and resources. Noise levels rise, some older children run around the room, and staff struggle to manage children's behaviour.

Staff raise their voice to gain the children's attention. Additionally, staff do not always provide children with alternative activities if they do not want to participate in planned, adult-led activities. This means some children wander around, sit to the side, or take themselves to the corner o...f the room.

Nevertheless, children happily arrive at the club and are greeted by welcoming staff. They demonstrate that they are familiar with the club's routines, such as knowing where to place their personal belongings on arrival. Once the children begin to settle, staff organise activities to engage the children.

Younger children enjoy the company of their older peers. They play alongside one another and respond to challenges set by the staff. For example, they are encouraged to make a model within a designated time and out of only 25 construction pieces.

This makes the activity fun and sustains the children's attention.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

The club is currently going through a period of transition. The previous manager has recently left, and the provider is in the process of recruiting a new manager for this role.

Since the last inspection, steps have been taken to make improvements. For example, children are now supervised appropriately, and risk assessment procedures have been reviewed and new procedures implemented. This minimises risks within the environment and supports the children to stay safe.

However, while children happily attend, further improvement is required to ensure that the organisation of the club consistently meets the children's needs. This includes children's access to a wider range of activities and strategies to manage children's behaviour.Induction and supervision procedures have also been revised since the inspection.

This supports staff to understand their roles and responsibilities and provides opportunities to discuss future training needs.Children are provided with healthy food, such as fresh fruit and vegetables. Staff obtain information regarding any special dietary requirements, preferences and food allergies, and ensure that they adhere to this information accordingly.

However, after the children's snack is prepared, it is left uncovered for a period of time before it is served to the children. This does not prevent the risk of cross-contamination. Some of the fruit, such as the apples, begin to turn brown.

This does not promote the children's good health.Young children enjoy colouring activities and are encouraged to draw pictures. They proudly share their drawings with the staff who show a genuine interest and praise the children for their achievements.

Children enjoy being physically active in the fresh air. Younger children listen and learn to follow the rules of games as they complete challenges against their older peers. They enhance their physical and co-ordination skills as they kick footballs to one another and roll hoops across the school playground.

Staff develop appropriate relationships with the children and join in their play. Young children have a designated key person. Staff effectively communicate with staff at the school and with the children's parents.

A range of useful information about the group is accessible on the company's website.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Management ensures that all staff understand safeguarding policies and procedures.

Staff have attended safeguarding training. They can describe the signs that might indicate a child is at risk of harm, including safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation. Additionally, staff understand the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child in their care.

This includes the whistle-blowing procedures they should follow if they have a concern about a colleague. All staff are subject to appropriate checks to ensure that they are suitable to work with children.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date make sure the organisation of the club consistently meets the needs of the children attending 30/06/2023 improve strategies to manage children's behaviour 30/06/2023 ensure the good health of children by ensuring that food prepared for them, is suitable to eat.

30/06/2023

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