Chill Out - The Mead

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children settle quickly in this exciting well-organised club. Children are happy and have fun playing with their friends.

For example, they take pleasure in exploring the space station or building with magnetic blocks. Children laugh and talk about the different sea animals they find in the water tray. Children have secure relationships with staff and often seek them to join in their play, this helps them feel safe and secure.

Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they take part in various running games. Children concentrate as they completed large floor puzzles of the solar s...ystem.

They work harmoniously together as they talk about the different planets. Children use their imaginations well at the club. They proudly show the staff the different pictures they have created.

Children are kind and polite. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and are good role models. Children are helpful as they pass each other plates and cutlery at snack time.

Children's input is valued and welcomed by staff. Staff actively seek children's views and opinions as part of their approach to self-evaluation. Children continually benefit from their time at the club

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

Staff know individual children well and are attentive to their needs.

They spend time getting to know the children. As such, children form strong bonds with staff and are happy and confident. This helps build the children's confidence and supports their emotional well-being.

Staff use their knowledge of what children like and are interested in. They use this information to plan and provide a challenging range of activities that keep children engaged and involved. For example, children play a magnetic fishing game.

They laugh as they take turns catching the different sized fish. Young children enjoy the different small world resources. For example, they eagerly explore the dinosaur world tray.

Staff engage with children, developing meaningful conversations and listening to their views and opinions. They consistently apply fair boundaries, so that children understand how to behave at the club. Staff use explanations and gentle reminders to help children manage their emotions and consider others.

This helps children to learn how to behave well. Children are confident communicators. They form strong friendships and enjoy one another's company as they take part in activities, such as games and crafts.

This helps children to build on their social and creative skills. Children talk about the favourite activities they enjoy.Children experience a range of healthy foods at mealtimes.

The club provides children with nutritious food and snacks, such as cooked tomato pasta, crackers, and cheese. Children follow good hygiene practices. Children and staff wash their hands before eating.

Mealtimes are sociable occasions where children talk about their interests and home events. Staff recognise that they can use mealtimes as an opportunity to further children's understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle.Parents speak positively about the club.

Staff use daily conversations to inform parents about their child's individual needs. Parents state that communication is helpful and staff always try to accommodate children's individual needs.The manager and staff regularly reflect on their practice and the service that is being provided.

Parents and children give feedback, and staff encourage children to be involved in making decisions. Children tell staff what they enjoy and suggest things that they would like to do in the club, to make their time more enjoyable.The manager shows a commitment to the continued improvement of the setting.

The manager provides staff with training to support their development. Staff say how much they feel supported in their role. The manager ensures she completes regular appraisals with her staff.

The manager ensures levels of staff well-being are high. She provides staff with support when needed.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

All staff have a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow to protect children's welfare. Staff have a good understanding of child protection policies and procedures, including wider safeguarding concerns. Staff know how to manage any concerns that arise, such as through keeping records and making referrals to relevant agencies.

Staff receive regular training to ensure their safeguarding knowledge is up to date. Managers have robust recruitment procedures and ongoing checks to help ensure the suitability of staff. New staff receive a clear induction before they start, to enable them to fully understand their roles and responsibilities.

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