Fruity Club: St Anselm’s

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children at this club are happy and settled. They know the routine well and move from one activity to another with minimal instruction. For example, children know to wash hands and line up when it is time to come in from playing outdoors and have dinner.

Children report dinner to be a highlight of their time at the club. Children appreciate the delicious, home-cooked food, which they eat hungrily. They chatter in friendship groups as they eat, then know to clear away afterwards.

This helps with children's social development, as well as learning respect for their environment.Staff use registers and carry out regular headcou...nts to keep children safe. Children know to report to staff when they arrive or are moving from one place to another.

Designated staff monitor exits during busy periods and times when there is high footfall. Children look out for each other and remind one another of rules, for example how to stay safe on the climbing frame. The club adopts an inclusive approach and all children are welcome.

The manager promotes positive partnerships with the school, outside professionals and parents. Children benefit from watching and hearing positive interactions. Children of mixed ages and abilities play together in a cohesive environment.

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

Children feel safe and secure. Staff clearly explain to children what is expected of them. Staff work hard to foster positive and respectful relationships with children.

Children listen and respond, and are polite and respectful. Staff encourage good manners, which can be seen across the club.Children develop an understanding of what is right and wrong and know to share.

They work together to resolve minor conflicts, and are inclusive in their interactions. For example, a group of children at varying stages of development work intuitively with each other to make sure that everyone is included.The manager has a clear 'three-prong approach' which informs the club's practice.

He communicates this ethos well with staff and parents. Children have 'quiet time' to wind down after a busy day at school. They read or colour before going out to play.

Children enjoy fresh air and fresh food, which can be seen readily at the club. Staff have a robust induction, explaining the club's approach. Staff benefit from ongoing training to suit the needs of the club and children.

Staff report feeling supported and look forward to learning more.Staff show care and patience when working with children with special educational needs an/or disabilities (SEND). Staff are responsive to children's specific needs and take time to get to know them.

They have clear designated jobs and are mostly deployed well. However, there are some occasions when staff are left to momentarily supervise large amounts of children, despite this, the children are safe and within earshot of staff.Children understand a healthy approach to eating.

They describe enjoying fruit as a snack and talk about the importance of not having too much sugar. Children benefit from a varied and balanced menu. They show independence by requesting what they would like and carry their own trays.

Staff manage children's allergies and preferences well. They share all details to help to keep children safe.Children are encouraged to use indoor voices in the hall and activities are largely adult led.

However, children enjoy making their own decisions and being expressive outside. Children of all ages come together to play a big game of football. They are physically active and enhance their social skills.

They use coordination and balance to pass the ball and practise their tricks.Young children use large slotting shapes to make sculptures. They use language for thinking to discuss with one another what to build and how to build it.

Children transport their figures from one side of the playground to another, working together so as not to drop anything. Their friends come to help, motivated by the task they have created.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Staff attend robust safeguarding training. Staff receive high-quality, face-to-face training and the manager checks their knowledge at meetings. Staff confidently answer scenarios regarding child protection and know what to do should there be a concern.

The manager employs a robust safer recruitment programme and checks on the continued suitability of staff. Staff use visual risk assessments to ensure that the environment is safe for children. There are procedures in place for the management of accidents, incidents and medication.

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