Wow Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children have formed good relationships with the welcoming staff and each other and behave well.

They understand the rules and routines and know how to put their personal items away and to self-register their attendance. Staff ensure children's needs are met. For example, children benefit from opportunities to have snack before participating in a variety of activities.

This ensures that children's energy levels are increased for the duration of the session. Children enjoy using a rich variety of resources and actively participate in activities. Staff provide extensive opportunities for children to be independent indoors an...d outdoors.

For example, children ask to play outdoors and for resources to support their ideas for activities. Children enjoy rolling balls through pipes to see how far they travel. They work in partnership with each other, sharing and taking turns.

Children confidently interact with staff and each other. They initiate conversation and listen to ideas. For example, children chat happily to each other during craft activities and inspire their friends to express themselves creatively.

Children chatted to the inspector about what they enjoy doing during the session. They comment that they enjoy attending the club.

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

Children have access to fresh air and exercise and develop their physical skills outdoors.

They enjoy games that promote teamwork and engineer ideas for activities. Staff provide opportunities for children to safely manage risks, such as reminding them about perimeters and boundaries.Staff and children have established positive relationships.

Staff are good role models and have a secure understanding of how to promote children's good behaviour. They consistently guide children in fair and dignified ways to follow rules and procedures. This provides children with clear examples of appropriate behaviour.

The provider knows how to plan activities to develop further children's knowledge and understanding. For example, children learn about healthy lifestyles through discussion and have a choice of healthy foods during snack routines. Children gain an understanding and tolerance of other cultures through activities that celebrate other festivals, such as Chinese New Year and Bonfire Night.

The provider gains a good understanding of children's starting points through working in partnership with parents. For example, she talks about ensuring that she gains a broad understanding of children. This is achieved through parents completing 'All About Me' forms and through staff and parent discussions.

The provider explains how this enables her to further support children's individual needs and requirements.The provider understands the importance of keeping knowledge and understanding up to date through training to improve further outcomes for children. Through discussion, she describes how she has established secure relationships with teachers.

This helps ensure that appropriate information is shared to promote continuity for children.Leaders conduct regular team meetings with staff. They use them to support staff's professional development and to highlight areas for improvement within the setting.

Leaders ensure staff receive training to further develop their practice and improve outcomes further for children.Parents comment that staff are very supportive and children are happy during their time at the club. They report that staff keep them updated regularly.

This ensures that parents feel valued and establishes further positive relationships.Staff comment that they feel supported by the provider and feel she is a good role model. Staff have opportunities to access training to support further their knowledge and understanding.

This enhances their personal development and improves further outcomes for children.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.The provider has a secure understanding of safeguarding.

Staff know the signs and symptoms of abuse and procedures to follow if they suspect a child may be at risk of harm. They understand the broader aspects of safeguarding such as extremism and radicalisation. The provider is proactive in ensuring parents are aware of internet and device safety.

This helps further to keep children safe. Staff are proactive in ensuring children are safe during the session and monitor children's play indoors and outdoors. Staff ensure that gates and doors are locked at all times.

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