White Lodge Centre Playscheme

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are happy and relaxed at the playscheme, and they enjoy interacting with the enthusiastic staff. They benefit from many opportunities to play and explore in a safe and secure environment.

Children make choices about what they do. They express their ideas for activities and help staff to plan experiences. This helps children to feel a secure sense of belonging.

Staff have good knowledge about each child and their specific needs. They are skilful at distracting and using effective strategies to calm children and support their behaviour. This ensures that everyone stays safe.

Children have many opportunities... to be physically active and access fresh air and exercise. They enjoy taking part in a wide range of activities in the indoor and outdoor environment. Children negotiate their way around the soft-play areas and use the large-scale equipment to help them to learn how to take calculated risks in their play.

They enjoy using the bouncy castle, making crafts and exploring messy play activities.Staff are attentive to the children, with most children receiving one-to-one care. Non-mobile and non-verbal children enjoy one-to-one moments with staff who successfully encourage their eye contact as they make sounds and actions, and use facial expressions.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

The managers work with staff effectively to create an inclusive and welcoming environment. They develop good partnerships with parents and other agencies. For example, the managers gather detailed information about the children before they start at the playscheme, and implement health, care and behaviour plans effectively.

They are aware of the importance of sharing information effectively to support children's individual needs. Parents appreciate the support staff provide them during challenging times.Children's individual behaviours and levels of mobility are carefully considered by managers when allocating days for children to attend.

Staff are highly trained to meet children's varying needs. For example, they know how to use a gastronomy feeding tube and how to respond to children with epilepsy.Staff encourage children to develop their social communication skills.

For example, they offer the support that helps children to express their feelings and to build their resilience when presented with challenges. This helps to promote children's well-being and sense of security.Children are encouraged to make choices and use their imagination, and thoroughly enjoy creative activities.

For instance, they eagerly explore sand art and use tools to make marks and create pictures. Staff help children learn to focus their attention, develop their confidence to communicate, and praise them when they keep on trying.Staff are well supported by managers.

They receive a detailed induction which enables them to carry out their roles and responsibilities well. Staff attend training and team meetings to plan for their professional development to increase their knowledge and understanding.Self-evaluation is used well to identify areas for change.

Parents, staff and children contribute with their views. The manager and staff reflect on the quality of the provision and the experiences that they provide for children. They plan relevant improvements, such as expanding the range of activities for children attending the playscheme.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Staff supervise children well at all times. There is a good ratio of adults to children.

The managers work closely with staff to help ensure risk assessment keeps children safe. They demonstrate a secure understanding of their responsibility to protect children. Staff have a good understanding of child protection policies and procedures.

They take appropriate action if they are concerned about a child's welfare or safety. Managers provide annual safeguarding training, which enables staff to keep up to date with current child protection issues. Recruitment and vetting procedures are robust to ensure the ongoing suitability of staff who work directly with children.

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