Red Banana Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Children are extremely well behaved and polite. Older children are inspiringly committed to welcoming and helping younger children to settle in and engaging them in their play ideas.

Children form immensely strong bonds with staff and each other. • The club is well equipped with a wide variety of high-quality play resources. Staff support children's health and well-being exceedingly well.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are exceptionally well supported. • Staff form excellent partnerships with parents and teachers within the host school. They share detailed information about children and, as a result, children r...eceive consistent care and support between their home, school and the club.

The school headship and parents hold the staff in high regard. • Staff receive very good training, mentoring and coaching. As a result, their knowledge and skills are constantly improving.

• Although children help themselves to some toys and equipment, art and craft activities are often decided by staff. These activities, such as using pre-cut potatoes to produce dinosaur footprints, do not always fully challenge their creativity. • Children show strong potential to plan exciting activities, but their ideas for the club are not sought as proactively as they could be by staff.

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