Little Diamonds Holiday Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children of all ages are playful and excited to be at the club. They show that they are settled, confident and happy as they independently explore the wide range of activities on offer.

They are confident to choose their own play and complete their own tasks. Staff implement their well-thought-out plans and opportunities well. They support children to settle well and place a strong focus on children's happiness.

This helps children to remain interested in their play experiences. For example, children explore art in different ways, such as making jewellery, puppets and exploring different materials, like water colour paints.... Children enjoy looking at nature up close as they find a grasshopper and handle it with care.

They recall when they provided a butterfly with sugar water and, together, they talk about different insects. Staff are positive role models. Children are polite and behave well and know what is expected of them.

Children are kind to each other. For instance, they happily make sure that anyone who wants to join their team running games are fully included. Children gain a secure understanding about the importance of healthy lifestyles.

For instance, they talk about the importance of good oral health routines. Children have a wide range of physical play opportunities. For example, they confidently use equipment, such as ladders and chain bridges.

Children play happily as part of a team and enjoy group games. This includes football, tennis and badminton.

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

All staff establish secure and trusting relationships with children.

They do their utmost to get to know their individual personalities and their likes and dislikes during their time at the club. This helps staff plan activities and play experiences that they know children will enjoy. Staff ensure they engage all children with differing ages and interests.

For example, they provide art activities for children based around their favourite football teams or character from their favourite film and book.Staff implement children's ideas into the club's activity plans. This helps children to feel valued and listened to and feel a sense of ownership of the club.

Children enjoy the company of staff. For example, they are excited for staff to join in with their running games and laugh happily as they chase each other.Children feel safe and secure in the trusting environment.

They feel confident to communicate and share their ideas. For example, they are excited to make up their own songs and musical tunes on the keyboard and share them confidently with their friends. For instance, they avoid gender stereotyping and encourage all children to dress up in clothes of their choosing in the role-play area.

All staff support children to develop a good knowledge and understanding of the wider world. Children learn about different festivals and traditions of other countries and religious beliefs. Staff encourage children to be respectful of each other and their choices.

The managers and staff evaluate their practice together effectively. At the end of each day, they discuss how well they feel children engaged in their experiences at the club. They use their findings to support their future activity plans.

The managers highlight that they would like to continue to build on the staff's already good knowledge and skills and access more training opportunities to build on their professional development even further.The managers and staff establish positive relationships with parents. They communicate with them at the end of each day.

Staff keep parents fully informed about their children's time at the club, including what they have enjoyed doing and sharing activity ideas. Parents speak highly of the staff and comment that staff make children feel special, nurtured, and help them to build friendships during their time at the club.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

All staff, including the managers, have a good knowledge and understanding all of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. This includes knowing what signs and symptoms of abuse could potentially highlight a cause for concern. They know how to raise and follow up any issues and who to contact to seek advice.

Staff complete thorough risk assessments to help keep everyone at the club safe and minimise any potential risks. They encourage children to understand how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, children confidently remind each other to be careful on wooden play equipment in wet weather as it may be slippery.