Bright Kids Wigwam

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children clearly enjoy the relaxed routine at the club, which complements their day at school well.

On arrival, they know to wash their hands and settle down for their snack. Children independently make their sandwiches, pour their drinks and put away their plates and cups when they have finished. They behave well and are motivated to help staff and one another.

For example, children are eager to earn buttons to put in their jars, so their team can win a prize at the end of the week.Children immerse themselves in their imaginary play and thoroughly enjoy using the rich open-ended resources. For example, children use the va...rious antique ceramic items, glassware, tins and jewellery boxes while they pretend to make food in their role-play café.

Staff indulge their ideas and children involve them in their play. Children have the freedom to choose what they would like to do. For example, some children are busy completing puzzles and others use a wide range of writing materials and stencils to make their creations.

Children thoroughly enjoy spending their time outdoors while they play ball games and make their creations with chalk on the ground. A group of children delight in using the large parachute while they learn about the effects of the wind on the parachute.

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

Providing a peaceful environment and promoting children's emotional well-being, independence and social skills are a high priority.

Staff provide a rich range of resources which are made easily accessible to help children to develop their curiosity in what is provided. Staff regularly consult with children to find out about they want and use this information to plan the environment and activities to capture their interest.The senior leadership team, who are not based on site, conduct staff supervision for the manager and staff.

The team report they feel well supported and leaders consider their well-being as part of the process. There has been a new manager appointed, since the last inspection, who works alongside the staff and directly with children. She has a good overview of the club.

However, the manager is yet to develop a system to observe and evaluate staff practice herself, to help to raise the quality of their interactions with children even further.There are well-established partnerships with the staff from the host school the children attend. The manager regularly consults with the link member of staff at the school to ensure they are fully up to date about children in their care.

Staff ensure children have a smooth transition from school to the club and information is shared to help to support their well-being, care and learning. For example, staff provide fun activities on topics, such as space, agriculture and animals to support what children are enjoying learning at school.Staff support children well to think about the needs of others.

They are confident to ask for what they want. Children learn to respect each other and their differences. Staff challenge any negative stereotypes.

For example, boys and girls are equally encouraged to make full use of the resources available. Children learn about others cultures when they talk about the various festivals they celebrate at home. For example, children learn about the traditions of the Bulgarian Spring Festival.

They have made their own male and female dolls from pipe cleaners as part of their exploration of these festivities.Staff ensure all children benefit from being outdoors in the fresh air as much as possible, to promote their health and well-being. Snacks provided are healthy and staff teach children about the importance of limiting sugar and living a healthy lifestyle.

Children know to wash their hands to prevent the spread of infection and about drinking water to keep hydrated.Staff develop positive relationships with parents from the start and collate useful information about children's personalities, family circumstances and preferences. Staff keep parents up to date about the club through regular emails and newsletters.

Parents report they value the daily chats during handover times and staff pass on any messages from school to them. Parents say that the range of activities on offer, and how much their children enjoy attending, impresses them.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Staff are trained and have a secure knowledge of signs of abuse and the procedure to follow if they have a concern about a child. There are effective systems in place to suitably check, induct and assess the ongoing suitability of staff. There is a good two-way flow of information with the school staff to share any concerns about children's welfare to help to safeguard them.

There are clear procedures followed to escort children safely to and from the club. Staff teach children how to keep safe. For example, children learn how to use crockery safely during snack time and while they play, and how to manage any breakages.

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