Bar Hill Out of School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children smile with delight as they are collected from their classroom by their key person. They are keen to share what they have achieved at school with other children, all staff and visitors. Children are friendly and use good manners when speaking to each other and staff.

They show that they understand the expectations in place to keep them safe as they walk from the school hall to the club. They do this calmly and take turns to hold doors open for each other. Children make independent choices about the activities and experiences they would like to take part in, both indoors and outdoors.

They are keen to participate an...d remain engaged for long periods of time. Children work out the best way to create a canal of water around the edge of the water tray. They thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to be physically active and learn to take risks under the close supervision of staff.

Children balance on stacks of tyres and carefully lower themselves inside and climb out. Older children are positive role models for younger children. They invite them to contribute to a large 'Happy Halloween' poster and thank them for helping.

Children are happy and content at this club. They sing as they become immersed in their imaginative play.

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

Staff create a play environment that fully supports children's evolving interests.

Staff enthusiastically join in with children's play. They actively listen and respond to children's requests. For example, children ask staff to read them a familiar story, they have a wonderful time acting this out together.

Staff's guidance and praise during these activities supports children's confidence and self-esteem.Overall, children behave well. Staff provide them with gentle reminders, when required.

For instance, to walk around the sofa, rather than climbing over the top of it. Children are independent and responsible individuals. On arrival at the club, they know to hang up their personal belongings and follow a good hygiene routine.

They wait patiently for their turn to wash their hands.Good partnerships with other professionals, such as children's teachers, are established. The manager, who is also the children's key person, works closely with them to share information and ensure children's needs are well supported.

All staff know the children very well and have warm and secure relationships with them. They help children to feel more comfortable by gently rubbing their hands when they become a little chilly from playing outdoors. Children welcome staff's sensitive interactions in their play.

Staff provide children with a variety of healthy snacks and children have consistent assess to fresh fruit and water. Mealtimes are a social occasion where children engage in conversation with their friends. They confidently help staff to tidy away when they are finished.

Staff encourage children to express how they are feeling to support their emotional well-being. Through purposeful discussions with children, staff have identified that, due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, children have developed empathy for others. As a result, children wrote positive messages for local residents and helped the manager to display them in the community.

Partnerships with parents are good. The manager talks with parents at collection times to share information about their child's time at the club and information from school. Parents feel that they and their children have good relationships with staff.

They say that their children talk enthusiastically about the activities they have participated in at the club, when at home.The club is run by the manager and a dedicated team of staff, who are passionate about providing a high-quality, inclusive environment. The manager frequently meets with staff to evaluate the service they provide and consider any changes.

A clear action plan is in place to help inform continuous improvements in the quality of service.The manager supports staff to consistently develop their practice. Staff make the most of training opportunities and share good practice.

As a result of recent training, staff have an increased understanding of calming methods to help children to understand their emotions. Staff regularly observe each other to identify areas for improvement. Supervision meetings support staff performance.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Staff carry out daily safety checks on all areas of the club to help ensure that children play in a safe environment. They have a good understanding of safeguarding and are aware of the potential risks that children and their families may face.

Staff know the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child's welfare. All staff receive regular safeguarding training and are aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as how children can be exposed to extreme or radical views. A robust system is in place to ensure that children are only collected by authorised individuals.