Treasured Kids After School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children arrive from school to the club happy and eager to participate in activities. They know the routines well.

Children hang up their coats and bags and wash their hands. They follow good hygiene routines. They are highly motivated and settle quickly to their chosen activity.

Staff are very welcoming and listen attentively as children talk about their day. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement for their achievements. They share and take turns using the equipment.

For example, older children patiently wait for their turn to carry out some research on the tablet. They concentrate well as they draw us...ing different pens and pencils. Parents are positive about the club.

They comment on how much their children enjoy the different activities and how staff support children's individual needs. Staff make good use of the indoor and outdoor areas. Children hold discussions and agree what time they would like to go into the hall.

They engage with their friends and plan different games and activities. For example, they use different-sized balls in the large hall. These activities support their physical skills and build on their social and emotional development.

Younger children confidently engage and negotiate with older children to share their needs and wants. Children behave well and feel safe and secure.

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

The manager works in partnership with the host schools.

Staff receive regular feedback from teachers and share information with parents. They know children well and meet their needs effectively. In addition, the club continues themes to complement what children learn at school and provide support for children working on topics, to extend their learning.

Staff provide an inclusive setting. They promote healthy eating during the breakfast- and after-school club. They provide a variety of well-balanced food choices, which children enjoy.

Staff have good systems in place to support the different allergies and preferences. This helps all children feel welcome and safe. Children are reminded to speak respectfully to their peers, such as saying please and thank you.

The manager reflects on the service she provides for children and their families. She gathers feedback from staff, parents and children to help evaluate her setting. The manager meets with the team to consider areas of development and training to enhance their practice.

Children are gently reminded about how to behave at the club. Staff model good manners between themselves and the children. Children take great pride in what they achieve at the club.

For instance, they enjoy showing adults and the staff what they have created.Staff support children's emotional well-being. All children are encouraged to participate in planning and developing their ideas during play.

This helps children from a young age to develop their communication and language skills and share their thoughts. For instance, older children tell staff when they need to leave the hall to use the toilet. Young children make suggestions about what activities they would like put out on the table.

Children's behaviour is good.Staff prepare different challenging activities for children, which they enjoy. For example, older children participate in spelling sessions.

This helps build on their literacy skills.New children settle quickly and are supported well to build secure attachments with their peers and staff. Children say they love the club.

They talk confidently about their favourite activities and playing with their friends.Parents are complimentary about the club and the friendly staff. Staff gather good information from parents about their children.

For example, they find out about children's likes and dislikes, and any medical needs. Parents comment that the club is very flexible and that they appreciate the daily communication.The ambitious manager plans an exciting programme of activities for children.

Staff follow children's interests and give children choices about what they would like to do. This helps children to enjoy their time at the club. For example, younger children enjoy the home corner.

Older children concentrate well as they put the marble run together to make it work.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.The manager and staff have a good understanding of their responsibility to safeguard children.

They are aware of the signs that could indicate a child is at risk of harm and the procedure to follow to report any concerns. Staff understand how to identify if a child may be exposed to extreme ideas and behaviours. Staff carry out daily risk assessments.

Staff are careful to check who is present as children move between the hall and club activity room. This helps ensure risks to children are minimised. The manager has effective recruitment procedures in place to ensure staff are suitable to work with children.