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Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are extremely happy and settled in the club, including those who have started very recently. As children arrive at the club, they confidently put their belongings away and wash their hands ready for snack.

They show a clear understanding of the routine and staff's expectations. Children choose where to sit down with their friends and chatter happily to each other and with staff.Children are continuously busy during their time at the club.

They talk about the activities they enjoy doing. Staff take children around the school grounds to collect leaves. Children carry their bucket and pick up things that interest the...m.

Staff encourage children to think about why the leaves are different colours. They also consider why not many leaves have fallen from the trees. Younger children suggest this is because it is not windy.

The children take their collections back to the club playground, where they enthusiastically paint them. They use the painted leaves to make prints on a large roll of paper. Children show high levels of engagement and continue painting for most of their session.

They explore how to make marks in other ways, such as by using brushes or with their hands. Other children develop their small muscles and mathematical skills as they thread small beads on a thread to make jewellery. They carefully plan the patterns they wish to make and think about how long it needs to be.

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

The provider has been proactive in addressing issues raised at the last inspection. Records are now maintained for the vetting checks completed for all staff. They are committed to working with other professionals to inform their self-evaluation of the club.

This helps to continually raise the quality of provision.Staff get to know each child well. They spend time observing what they enjoy doing.

This information is then used to plan and provide activities, which capture children's interests. This means children enjoy their time at the club and, in turn, they settle in rapidly.Staff support children's good health.

They provide ample opportunities for children to play outdoors, where they benefit from fresh air and exercise. Children are provided with continuous access to fresh fruit and water during their time at the club. Staff talk to children about how to make healthy choices to promote their understanding about managing their own health.

Children delight in practising and developing their physical skills. They love playing ball games in the playground, where they kick and throw balls to each other and celebrate when they score goals. Staff extend on their interests by bringing a parachute into their play, so that children can explore using balls in different ways.

Children's behaviour is consistently good. This is because they have a firm understanding of the rules and boundaries in place, which they have contributed to making. Children play harmoniously together, showing mutual respect towards each other and adults.

The provider fully understands the benefits of working in partnership with others. Information is regularly exchanged with the teachers of children who attend. This provides continuity in their care and learning.

The provider is committed to providing an inclusive service. They are aware of how to provide support to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and know where help may be accessed outside of the club and school.Parents are very pleased with the service that the club offers.

They say that their children enjoy attending and like the range of activities available. Parents value the provider's flexibility in accommodating additional sessions where possible. They receive a handover at the end of each session and receive information about what their child has been doing.

The provider is committed to supporting staff's continued professional development. Supervision opportunities are regularly given to staff to provide opportunities to discuss their role and any issues they may have. The provider monitors staff's training needs closely and ensures that all mandatory training is completed.

Staff comment that they feel well supported in their role at the club.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Managers and staff undertake training to ensure they are alert to, and understand, different safeguarding issues that children may be at risk of.

They are confident in recognising signs which could mean a child is at risk of harm. All staff know the procedures to follow to report any concerns they may have about the safety of children to other agencies. There are appropriate procedures in place for the safe use of cameras and mobile phones.

The provider follows rigorous recruitment procedures to check the suitability of staff who work with children. Risk assessment is used well to maintain a safe environment for children. Staff deploy themselves effectively to supervise children at all times.

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