Jousters at Wheatfields

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The environment that the staff create is warm and welcoming. Children arrive eagerly and demonstrate that they are comfortable and familiar with the routine. For example, they know where to safely store their personal belongings and quickly engage in activities, such as designing an apron.

The manager monitors the dedicated team of staff well to support their continued professional development. Staff receive regular supervision meetings, visit other Jousters clubs and attend training to build on their skills. This has a positive impact on children's experiences, for example, staff now include further opportunities for children to learn about assessing their... own risks.

Parents comment positively about the club. They describe the staff as 'warm and kind' and how they view them as 'positive role models'. Staff provide a wide range of interesting experiences and also organise for outside professionals to visit the club, for example a reptile roadshow.

Children learn to respect and carefully handle animals, such as lizards, snakes and chameleons. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff have not explored further ways to enable all children to freely express their evolving interests to enable staff to include them within the planning. Staff do not always identify opportunities to encourage children to access and use some less visible equipment to fully support their spontaneous ideas.

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