CHIPS Saturday Club and Playscheme

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children arrive happy and are excited to be at the club. They are respectful and say please and thank you to each other and staff.

Children welcome visitors and invite them to play. They freely choose the activities they want to take part in. For example, children pretend to fill the toy cars with petrol to race across the playground.

They challenge each other and compete to see whose car can travel the furthest. Children cheer each other on and celebrate their success.Children use their imagination as they create their own shows.

They play the piano and guitar while their friends sing their favourite songs. Child...ren play both indoors and outdoors. They have access to a large secure playground where some children go for a leisurely walk and others enjoy playing in the sandpit or playing basketball.

Children are aware of the rules and boundaries of the club and know the routine well. They follow instructions and respond well when asked to come inside for snack. Children follow good hygiene practices.

They wash their hands after playing outside and before snack.

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

Children are very happy and show that they feel safe during their time at the club. They freely choose the activities that they want to play with.

New children are welcomed and settle very quickly. They are provided with a rich environment full of interesting and varied activities. For example, children play with construction toys, musical instruments, or sit with staff as they read them stories.

They play in the sandpit, building castles, and in the home corner where they create the dishes from the menus provided.Staff sensitively support children's emotional development and encourage them to express themselves appropriately. Staff are very aware of individual children's needs.

For example, children who struggle with noise or crowds play outside the main hall, where staff colour in pictures with them, read stories or just sit and talk. Staff adapt their approach based on the needs of the children.Staff and volunteers are caring and kind.

They manage the children's behaviour well. Staff communicate with children respectfully and sensitively. They give children responsibilities and make them feel valued.

Children have opportunities to be creative and express themselves. For example, children play on the stage. They make up their own shows to show to the rest of the group.

Children take turns and clap and cheer each other when they have finished their act.Staff and volunteers say they are well supported by leaders and feel valued. Leaders ensure that they carefully allocated the most appropriate member of staff to the children.

They do this by the children's preference, behavioural issues and health conditions. Leaders ensure that a first aider is always with children who may require immediate medical attention. They hold a meeting prior to each session to ensure that all staff are aware of the children who will be attending, and their needs, so they can care for them appropriately.

Leaders and staff have an excellent knowledge of special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff attend specific training to support the children in their care. They know the children exceptionally well and work closely with parents to ensure that they adapt their approach according to the needs and ability of the children.

Staff promote children's emotional development well. They have high expectations of what children can achieve and provide challenge and praise. Children select their own snacks and pour their own water.

Previous attendees of the club are encouraged to become volunteers. They say they are proud to be a volunteer and still be part of the club.Leaders follow robust recruitment processes.

Staff receive a comprehensive induction and attend regular training. Leaders reflect on the provision and identify areas for improvements. They plan regular trips during the school holidays and keep photographs of events to show children and parents.

Partnerships with parents are strong. Leaders have accurate records of the children and their abilities. Parents state how grateful they are to have the club and how invaluable it is to them.

They state that the staff are caring, kind and knowledgeable. They appreciate the activities offered and feel that their children are safe.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Staff have a strong understanding of their responsibility to safeguard children. They complete regular training to ensure that their knowledge is up to date. Staff are able to recognise the possible signs of abuse and neglect.

They are aware of safeguarding issues, such as the risk of exposure to extreme views and behaviour. The club has policies in place to follow should they need to raise concerns regarding children's welfare to other agencies. Leaders have a central system in place to record staff suitability to work with children.

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