Anston Park After School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Staff provide a range of imaginative activities. Children are stimulated by the bright and colourful creative resources.

The manager provides caring and purposeful leadership. She sets a positive direction for future development overall. She is supported well by the management committee and an experienced and thoughtful staff team.

Staff have a thorough understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe and protected from harm. Staff are positive role models and children behave well. Children develop strong bonds with the staff and firm friendships with other children.

Staff successfully encourage children to be polite and consi...der the needs of others. Parents fully appreciate the care that staff provide. They are well informed about their children's experiences during their time in the club and ways in which they can contribute further to them.

Staff build good relationships with other settings that children attend to complement their experiences. It is not yet outstanding because: Procedures for the professional development of staff are not fully focused on raising the quality of teaching to the highest levels. Staff do not consistently help children to deepen their understanding and involvement in activities.