The Pioneers Breakfast And After School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • The well-qualified managers are wholly committed to offering a high-quality provision for children. Extremely effective self-evaluation precisely identifies the next steps to continue to raise the quality of the club. This helps to build on the outstanding practice and excellent interactions with children.

• Children's voices are incredibly well listened to. For instance, they enjoy completing regular surveys of their satisfaction with the club and regularly evaluate the activities. They comment that 'the staff are really nice!', 'everything is great I really like it!' and 'it's brilliant I love it!'.

• The quality of teaching is outstandi...ng. Extremely well-planned activities allow children to try new things and ensure that they are challenged. Children delight in learning new skills and thoroughly enjoy using their imaginations.

• Partnerships with parents and carers are extremely effective and contribute to children's strong sense of belonging. Parents speak incredibly highly of the after-school club and the staff. They comment that the club is 'brilliant', and praise the excellent communication and high levels of happiness of their children.

• Managers and staff are inspiring practitioners. Their enthusiasm and involvement in children's play is superb. This contributes to children's high levels of confidence and their motivation to share their ideas and achievements.

• Children demonstrate exceptional levels of kindness. Older children are extremely nurturing to younger children. Younger children look up to older children, and they eagerly try to copy them and aspire to be like them.

• Settling-in arrangements are incredibly supportive of children's individual needs. Children are invited to visit the club and staff provide a significant range of information to parents before they join. This helps children to develop excellent relationships with the staff and children.

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