Barton Seagrave Out of School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are eager to choose what activities they want to do when they arrive at the club. When staff collect children from their classrooms at school, the children are excited to talk to them about what they have been learning.

Children develop very positive relationships with the staff and each other at the club. They feel secure because staff check that they are all right as they talk to them. Children comment that they like coming to the club because it is 'good' and they make different friends to the ones in their class at school.

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They work very well together, taking turns and sharin...g with their friends. For example, when making bead bracelets and necklaces, children help their friends to find the specific colours and types of beads they want to use.

Children listen to the staff and are confident to share their ideas for activities and games. They are encouraged to be independent, and they know the routines of the club. Children are confident to select their own resources from the cupboards, and they tidy away when they have finished playing.

Children competently make their own sandwiches. They choose the fillings, spread the bread with butter or cheese, and pour their own drinks.

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

The staff team works very well together.

The manager is effective in motivating her team to become involved in the planning of activities. The company is supportive of staff's well-being and their ongoing professional development. Staff complete regular training to keep their knowledge up to date and to extend their skills.

Children clearly show that they feel confident, safe and happy at the club. They are busy and sociable. Throughout the session children are lively, chatting and laughing with their friends and the staff.

Children thoroughly enjoy active team games outside, such as rounders, traffic lights and 'What's the Time, Mr. Wolf?'. Staff encourage children to take their water bottles outside so they can access their drinks easily after physical games.

Equally, children can rest after school if they wish. Some children relax on beanbags, laughing with staff as they read funny stories together.Staff work in very close and positive partnership with the school.

This results in children benefiting from a consistent approach. Highly effective communication, and thorough sharing of information between teachers and the club staff, results in staff understanding what additional support children receive at school. The club has high expectations for behaviour and clear boundaries for what is expected of children, and this is reflected in school.

Children are involved in the planning of activities. Staff take account of their interests and suggestions. When children arrive, staff talk to them about the activities they can do.

Children also write their own suggestions for games on sticky notes and then work together to agree which they will do when they go outside to play. Staff plan some activities that extend on children's interests, such as arts and crafts.Staff work effectively to support children with additional needs.

This helps the children to be confident and enables them to access all the activities. Staff work very closely with children's parents. This ensures that any required adaptations are in place to enable children to take a full and active part in the club.

Parents speak highly about their own, and their children's, experiences at the club. They comment on how well staff communicate with them and pass on messages from school. Parents like how their younger and older children can either spend time together or play separately at the club, and how the activities are always varied and enjoyable.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Staff know their responsibilities for keeping children safe and promoting their welfare. They know about the signs and symptoms of abuse and understand the club's procedures for reporting and recording any concerns.

Children are safe because staff are vigilant in their supervision and they work alongside the school to complete thorough risk assessments. For example, the premises are secure and checks are made on resources and equipment for safety. The company has robust procedures for the recruitment of staff who are suitable to work with children and to check that existing staff remain suitable.

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