Barney’s Breakout

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are excited to arrive at this friendly holiday club. They eagerly discuss the planned activities for the day, anticipating what fun tasks await them.

There is a buzz of excitement about the day ahead. Children are actively involved in planning and preparing activities and games. They complete a 'child survey' to express their preferences.

This fair and inclusive way of designing the curriculum helps to enthuse children. For instance, children request a movie as a treat. Staff listen to this request and support learning through a range of themed tasks and activities.

Children use expressive art and design ...skills to prepare a popcorn box in readiness for the movie. Staff value children's voices and opinions. In turn, children remain happy and occupied, and they enjoy the time spent in this club.

Staff provide a wealth of inspiring activities. As the day progresses, toys and games are refreshed to ensure there is a continual programme of exciting tasks for children to explore. Furthermore, a number of external teachers visit the club.

For instance, rugby, circus and fencing specialists deliver classes to children to extend their experiences. Children benefit from a rich variety of games and activities. This is a highly inclusive setting.

Children from the host school and local community join together, and everyone is welcome. Children behave well at this holiday club. They are kind to each other and welcome friends into their team games.

Children mix well together, playing cooperatively. Staff use simple and effective techniques to praise and reward positive behaviour. For example, 'VIP tokens' are given to children who show kindness or work hard.

Children are delighted to receive a token, and this simple system is effective. Friendships flourish, and children are social, helpful and considerate of others.

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

This holiday club is led by a motivated and committed staff team.

Staff are driven, ambitious and dedicated. They strive to offer a high-quality service for all children and families who attend.Children benefit from a wealth of outdoor activities.

For example, they enjoy ball games on a dedicated all-weather pitch and explore nature in a large, safe woodland area. Children thrive when they are outside, supported by a good variety of physical play.The well-being of both staff and children is promoted.

There is a dedicated 'zen-den' offering children and staff a quiet and relaxing space to retreat. This calming environment promotes children's well-being and emotional welfare.Partnerships with parents are excellent.

Parents are highly complimentary about the range of activities and the reassuringly consistent staff team. Effective partnerships with parents help children to settle quickly.Staff are organised.

Well-established systems and great teamwork among staff help to ensure the smooth running of the club.Children of various ages and different backgrounds attend this holiday club. Staff make simple adaptations to the equipment and planned programme of play to enable everyone to join in.

For instance, younger children play in a dedicated classroom that offers age-appropriate toys and equipment. This helps to ensure everyone is settled and their needs are well met.Staff remind children to wash their hands before eating.

They frequently use appropriate cleaning products on surfaces and preparation areas. Sound personal and wider hygiene practices help to protect children's good health.Leaders recognise the value of staff training and professional development.

Staff complete annual refresher training to build their skills and knowledge over time. There are plans to continue with this coaching and training to improve the quality of staff practice even further.Children show a strong sense of belonging.

They approach the visiting inspector with an abundance of confidence. Children are eager to talk about their time in the setting. They volunteer a wealth of information about how much they enjoy activities and feel well cared for by staff.

This is a caring holiday club, and children thrive emotionally.Children's safety is given utmost priority. Staff continually check that equipment is safe and children are closely supervised at all times.

A vigilant approach to safety helps to promote children's welfare.

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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