Set Your Sights

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The provider has an ambitious vision for the future of the after-school club. He works well with the manager to offer a fun and friendly environment for children.

• Children have good opportunities to develop their independence. They choose what they would like to play with and access a wide range of activities. • Children learn to respect and listen to each other.

For example, the manager offers lots of praise and encouragement for children as they share their achievements and news during a show and tell session, where even the youngest children contribute with confidence. • The club staff work well with parents. Parents are pleased with the stan...dards of care their children receive at the club and feel well informed about their child's well-being.

• When new staff start at the club, they are well supported to settle into their roles and promote the positive ethos and values of the club. It is not yet outstanding because: • The arrangements for ongoing staff supervision are not robust, to enable all areas of practice to be highly effective. • At times, the sharing of information with the host school is not consistently effective, to help staff have a detailed understanding of children's needs from the very start of their time at the club.