St Johns Afterschool Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Links with the host primary school and parents are robust. Staff keep parents fully informed of all their children's achievements at the club.

Parents speak highly of the services offered at the club and commend the warm and friendly approach. • Staff know how children play and develop. They provide activities that support all areas of play.

They observe children and ensure that activities suit their age and stage of development and interests. • Children have positive relationships with each other and staff. They demonstrate a strong sense of teamwork as they play games together and help their friends to complete tasks.

• Healthy lifestyl...es are promoted through the provision of healthy snacks. Children access the outdoors every day, play in the fresh air and take part in physical activities. • Children are happy, relaxed and enjoy the time they spend at the club.

Their emotional well-being is supported successfully. It is not yet outstanding because: • Procedures for building further on the quality of staff's practice are not incisive enough to ensure children get the utmost out of all their experiences at the club. • Staff sometimes complete practical tasks that children can manage for themselves.

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