Arty Em’s

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Staff provide a warm welcome for children arriving from school. They work hard to ensure that the club is an inclusive environment for all children who attend. Children arrive at the club happily, eager to be with their friends.

They learn to follow simple routines to help them become self-reliant. For instance, they arrive, hang up their coat and bag, wash their hands and queue up for their snack. While they eat, staff sit and talk with them.

They listen to children with genuine interest and ask them about what they have been learning at school. Staff are sensitive and kind and help children settle, particularly those tha...t are new to the club. This helps to develop a sense of well-being and provides children with emotional security.

Staff interact well with children, and they provide a broad range of activities that interest them. Activities are planned to complement what children have been learning at school, particularly those in Reception. There is a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities on offer.

Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills during outdoor play. The children demonstrate good behaviour. The older children are kind towards the younger children and include them in their games.

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

Activities are planned with all children's abilities in mind. Children draw pictures, design poppies and enjoy craft activities. They choose whether they want to play inside or outside.

They enjoy the varied and stimulating activities staff plan for them. Staff are on hand to support children with activities that link to their learning at school. For instance, they play mathematics-based games and enjoy reading.

Children play games together, and this helps to build their friendship groups.Staff recognise the importance of supporting children to be independent and confident. They do this through discussions and supporting children to gain new experiences.

All children listen and respond well to staff. Children mix well across different age groups. They have a shared understanding of the rules at the club.

Staff provide children with quiet spaces, as well as opportunities for them to exert their energy. This helps to promote children's physical and mental well-being.Staff encourage children to spend time outside in the fresh air.

Children benefit from having a large outdoor area where they can run, climb, kick footballs and use hoops. They enjoy being in the woodland area and learn about the natural world. Staff teach children about taking appropriate risks in their play.

The provider works in partnership with the school to ensure that they communicate effectively. Some staff also work in the school and know the children well, what they enjoy and how to support them during their time in the club. This offers continuity and support for children, especially the youngest or less confident children.

Staff support children to lead healthy lifestyles. They provide children with a choice of healthy foods to choose from at breakfast and snack time. Staff teach children about what foods are good for them.

Staff work closely with parents and other professionals. They gather good information about children before they start. They update this regularly and have discussions when children are collected by parents and carers at the end of the day.

Parents and carers are complimentary about the club. They say that their children look forward to attending. They are pleased that their children are happy and safe.

Staff are supported well by each other and the provider. The provider holds regular supervision sessions for staff. They have meetings to discuss their training needs and their health and well-being.

This supports staff to identify areas for development to enable them to provide good-quality care. Staff are deployed well throughout the club so that children are kept safe. Risk assessments are completed routinely.

The premises are safe and secure for children.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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