Cambridge Kids Club @ Cambourne

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What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are welcomed into the club by friendly staff. Throughout the day, children choose games, toys and activities they would like to play with. In addition, they join in prepared activities that focus on seasonal events and themes.

For example, children enjoy throwing 'snowballs' made from foam wrapped in soft plastic film. Children laugh as they throw and dodge the soft balls thrown by others.Children behave well.

At the beginning of each session, staff remind them of the simple ground rules to help keep them safe and how to be respectful of others. Any minor disputes are quickly resolved. Children share the toys and ...equipment and understand they need to take turns.

Friendships are formed with children who attend different schools and siblings enjoy spending time with each other and time with other children of their own age.When children are tired, they sit with staff and join in quieter activities, such as decorating keyrings, helping them relax and talk about how they are feeling with caring staff. This helps children to begin to recognise their feelings.

They understand when they need time away from the sometimes busy areas of the rooms used for the club.

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

The provider ensures new staff receive a sound induction to their roles. Staff quickly become familiar with policies and procedures used across the company, such as safeguarding, conduct and health and safety.

The continuity between clubs run by the provider enables staff to work in multiple locations, to help ensure a suitable number of staff are present to help keep children safe.A wide range of resources, covering the age range of children attending the club, are available for children to choose from. Children confidently ask staff if they can play with a particular toy or game if they cannot see it.

This contributes to children's good level of concentration and engagement.The key-person system is effective. Designated staff ensure that the the children in their early years have the help and support they need throughout the day.

When they first come to the club, children sit with their key person and share information about what they like to do, what they are interested in and who the important people in their lives are. This helps staff provide appropriate play opportunities and resources that will support their level of understanding and development. In addition, parents provide information about the care and support children may need during the day, such as toileting and putting on their coats and shoes.

Staff make sure that children who have allergies do not come into contact with food that may be harmful to them. This helps to ensure children are kept safe. Children sit with their friends to eat snacks and meals.

They choose when they would like to eat, helping younger children begin to understand how to manage their appetite.Children work together to build an imaginary enclosure for pets. They pretend to be different animals, negotiating the rules of their game while they play.

This helps children build on their social skills of communication and self-regulation of their emotions.Generally, staff are happy to become involved in the games and activities children choose. They sit with children and ask questions, encouraging children to have a go at solving simple problems for themselves.

This helps children to stay focused and engaged in their chosen activity.The manager and her team observe the level of engagement children have during self-chosen activity. When they feel children's level of concentration and motivation is reducing, staff introduce a pre-planned activity.

This provides a new focus for children, who enthusiastically take up the challenge provided. This contributes to a well-managed balance between adult-led and self-chosen activity throughout the day.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Staff know what and how to record and report any concerns they might have about children's well-being. Concern forms are clear, helping to ensure all necessary information is accurately passed on to the designated safeguarding lead. The provider holds regular meetings with managers, helping to ensure that relevant and appropriate information is shared.

This helps to continue to protect children who attend more than one club run by the company. Staff follow effective procedures, such as asking for secure passwords, that help to ensure that children are only collected by adults who have authority to do so. This helps to keep children safe.

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