The Ark After School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Children are confident and happy in the club. They settle well in the routines, enjoy outside play and like the creative activities that have been put out by the staff, which complement their ongoing learning. • Children play in a clean, welcoming environment, where all areas have been fully risk assessed to maintain children's safety.

Children show that they feel safe as they play and explore in all areas available within the club with confidence. • Behaviour is good. Children are well-mannered, kind and considerate to each other and helpful.

Staff support the children's self-esteem well with a good amount of praise and encouragement. • Staff hav...e effective partnerships with parents and keep them well informed about their children's time at the club. For example, staff talk to parents daily and provide regular newsletters.

• The management team follows effective systems for safer recruitment, which ensures staff working with children are safe and suitable. It is not yet outstanding because: • The management team does not sharply focus enough time on all staff's professional development to help raise the quality of the provision to the highest level. • Children are unable to access additional toys and resources freely as required during their play.

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