PT Childcare in Catterick

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff get to know children well. They plan appealing activities that link with children's interests and complement the learning that happens in school. • Children arrive at the club confident and keen to join in with activities.

They eagerly select their own resources from the wide range on offer and independently lead their own play. • Staff are enthusiastic play partners. They join in with children's games and activities, providing suggestions and asking skilful questions that encourage children to think and solve problems.

• Parents are extremely happy with the levels of care staff provide. They are particularly impressed with the thought that... goes into plans for the sessions. They comment on how their children love to attend and often do not want to leave at the end of the session.

Children say they love the opportunities for 'messy play' and enjoy the food they are offered. • Managers seek the views of parents, staff, children and other professionals to help them to evaluate their provision. They discuss their practice daily, which helps them to find ways to make ongoing improvements.

• Staff show great respect to children and consistently model and reinforce good manners and consideration for others. Children are polite and offer one another help, encouragement and support. They offer positive comments to their friends during activities.

Staff support children's emotional well-being effectively. • Occasionally, staff do not ensure they have children's full attention when explaining activities or moving children on to the next part of their routine. • Staff do not consistently make the best possible use of opportunities to teach children about how to take responsibility for their own safety and that of others.

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