Barnowls Out of School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children arrive at the club happy and eager to join in activities after their school day. The enthusiastic staff greet children warmly.

Children are keen to chat to staff and share their news. This contributes to the children having a sense of belonging and feeling safe and secure in the club. The environment reflects children's interests and they quickly become engrossed in activities.

Staff join in and ensure children get involved with something that interests them. The atmosphere at the club is very positive.Children of all ages play together, which helps to develop good social skills.

They understand the clear... rules and routines and behave well. Children demonstrate respectful and polite behaviour towards each other and adults. They play cooperatively, readily sharing toys and resources.

Children discuss how to organise games together amicably. For example, as they build a television from building bricks and create programmes for others to watch. Staff support children's communication and language well.

They listen to children with interest and engage them in thoughtful conversations. For example, as they consider children's rights and responsibilities. Children listen to one another's views and opinions.

They are good communicators and can describe their ideas articulately.

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

The manager leads an effective team. The staff are highly motivated to provide a good experience for children.

The manager frequently meets with staff to evaluate the provision and consider any changes. She gathers feedback from staff, parents and children on ways to improve the club. This helps to ensure improvements in the quality of service.

Relationships with parents are strong. Parents comment that the club is 'friendly and nurturing' and that it is a 'safe, caring environment'. They say that staff are 'simply amazing' and that all staff know children as individuals.

Parents are particularly pleased about the consistent and familiar staff, who children know and trust. They appreciate the flexibility of the club and state that communication is very good.Partnerships with the host school are highly effective.

Staff communicate regularly with teachers at the school. They establish positive partnerships with them and share a range of information. For instance, the special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator works with the school to ensure continuity of care for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Support for children with SEND is strong.Children's healthy lifestyles are promoted well. They learn about the importance of good hygiene routines.

For instance, they know that they should wash their hands before eating. Children are provided with a healthy choice of snacks for their tea. Staff encourage children to be physically active.

Children enjoy playing outside and they learn the benefits that exercise has on their bodies and overall health.Children are happy, confident and say that they thoroughly enjoy their time at the club. Staff establish positive relationships with children.

They get to know their likes and dislikes well. Children take ownership during their time there. For example, children confidently make suggestions for future activities and the snacks they eat.

Staff implement these ideas and this helps children to feel valued and listened to.Staff plan activities they know will maintain children's interest and involvement. They provide a range of creative resources, which children use with enthusiasm.

Children enjoy colouring skulls and making witches from a variety of motivating resources. They are eager to show their finished creations and staff share their enthusiasm. Children concentrate and persevere for long periods as they play.

Leadership at the club is strong. Staff have supervision and appraisal meetings, to discuss their practice and ways in which to engage children even more in their play. The manager provides strong leadership.

She ensures that robust recruitment procedures and training opportunities are in place to ensure all staff are suitable to work with children.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.The manager and staff place high importance on keeping children safe.

Good procedures are in place for dropping off and collecting children, to ensure their safety. A robust system is in place to ensure that children are only collected by authorised individuals. Staff have a secure understanding of how to protect children from harm.

They know the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child's welfare. Effective risk assessments are in place to minimise risks to children within the environment. Staff work effectively together to ensure children are supervised well at all times.

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