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What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Staff create a fun and welcoming environment for the children at the club. They prepare activities that reflect children's interests, and involve them in the planning. Children happily attend the club and benefit from consistent routines.

For example, after finishing school, children sit for snack. They talk about their day and share news with their peers and staff. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being, and they are calm and settled.

Children's behaviour is very good, and they understand staff's high expectations. They show respect and kindness to each other, and staff consistently model good manne...rs and turn-taking behaviour. Children enthusiastically join in activities that staff prepare and skilfully enhance to extend their learning.

For example, children build spiders at a construction activity and are encouraged to consider where they could live. This motivates children to construct different types of homes and buildings from junk-modelling resources. Other children take part in outdoor games, such as tennis, archery and ball games.

They design the rules for their games collaboratively, which promotes teamwork and good sportsmanship. Children have good communication skills. They chatter to their friends and staff as they play.

Children demonstrate confidence in asking staff for help when they need it, and regularly seek them to join in their activities.

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

The manager is passionate about providing a safe and friendly environment for children to enjoy. She has clear aims for the club and wants children to learn skills for later life.

The manager frequently evaluates her provision with her staff team. She seeks feedback from parents to enable her to continually monitor the quality of the club. Staff receive regular appraisals and are supported to access professional development opportunities to develop their skills.

Staff value children's opinions at the club. They encourage children to talk about the things they would like to do and make choices about the activities the club offers. For example, children are encouraged to record activity ideas and make suggestions regarding the purchase of new resources.

Staff collect 'satisfaction surveys' to enable children to voice their opinions and be involved in decisions relating to them.Children thoroughly enjoy the wide range of activities on offer in the club and are enthusiastic to participate. For example, children explore sensory jelly and describe its texture and smell to visitors.

They learn how to follow recipes and use equipment as they bake cakes. Children spend a considerable amount of time outdoors, enjoying lots of physical activity and exploring the natural environment. For instance, children build dens, hang hammocks and climb trees in the nature area.

Staff have clear expectations for children's behaviour. They act as good role models and take time to explain and reinforce the club rules. Children are encouraged to design the rules with staff, and these are displayed as a visual reminder.

Children receive praise for friendly behaviour and tidying away resources. This helps to create a friendly environment where children feel safe and valued.Staff encourage children to be healthy, independent and confident.

They demonstrate an awareness of good hygiene. For example, children independently wash their hands prior to eating and following messy play. Children are offered healthy food options for snack, such as fruit and salad items.

They enjoy blackberry picking from the nature area and bring them back to share with friends. Staff remind children to drink plenty of water during hot weather to remain hydrated.Parent feedback is very positive.

They appreciate the extent to which staff go to in order to provide a wide choice of activities and experiences for their children. They say the staff are always friendly and welcoming and create a safe and fun environment for their children to play.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Staff understand their responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. The manager provides regular opportunities for staff to update their knowledge of child protection procedures, including broader safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation. Staff receive regular supervision with the manager to help to ensure their continued suitability to work with children.

The manager works closely with both the headteacher in the school and the manager of the pre-school to promote effective information-sharing and consistency. Staff regularly talk to children about keeping themselves safe. For example, they discuss online safety and display posters as a visual reminder.

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