St Thomas After School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Positive relationships between the children and staff results in children who are happy, confident and who enjoy their time at the setting. Children behave well, which is reinforced through staff's explanation on how to share and take turns.

Parents spoke positively about the setting and the staff, commenting that staff are wonderful and 'go the extra mile' to help and support both children and parents. Staff have a good understanding of children's likes, dislikes and capabilities. They plan activities which challenge children to do their best and are linked to their interests' Self-evaluation procedures take into account the views of children, parents and ...staff in identifying how to improve and develop the provision.

It is not yet outstanding because: Although the key-person system is well established for younger children, this system is still in the development stage of providing similar support for older children. Children engage in physical activities indoors to help to promote their good health, however opportunities for children to play outdoors do not happen often enough. The manager is effective in identifying the learning and development needs of staff, however staff are not encouraged to identify their own strengths and areas for improvement to help to improve their practice.