Club 4 School Ltd

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children enter the club happily, and quickly engage in chosen activities which are well thought out to meet their interests. They play harmoniously and any disputes are quickly resolved. Children listen well to instructions, for example to line up to go outside or for their snack.

Children confidently explain to the inspector how to use loom bands and patiently show her how to create designs. They are very creative and show great pride in their achievements. For example, children design watermelons and pizzas using paper plates and a range of materials.

Children show great imagination in their play. They confidently add re...sources, such as wooden blocks, to build runways for their aircraft. Children thoroughly enjoy playing card games.

Older children help younger ones to understand the rules. All are good at taking turns, and take losing in their stride.

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

Staff know children well and gather essential information from parents when children start, to help them settle quickly into club life.

They carefully considered children's emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure they were well supported by a familiar adult. The play space is well organised and activities consider children's interests, requests and topics studied in school. Children have good opportunities to play quietly after a busy day at school or to be physically active.

Children love being outside and thoroughly enjoy the timber trial. They know how to keep themselves and others safe, while assessing risk well. Children climb and balance confidently, playing alongside their friends.

They show great imagination as they create adventures to escape the dinosaurs that are chasing them.Children behave well and understand rules and expectations that keep them safe. Staff manage behaviour calmly and in an age-appropriate manner.

They listen to children when disputes arise and help them to resolve these independently, while showing great respect for children's views.There are good care practices. Staff ensure that medication is stored securely.

It is administered with consent from parents, and any medication administered by the children themselves is recorded accurately. Staff have good understanding of the procedures to record any accidents or existing injuries and to monitor these effectively.There are good partnerships with parents.

Parents value the communication they receive and the care given to their children. Staff ensure they greet parents at the door and pass on any information from the school. Staff keep parents well informed of children's activities, both verbally and electronically.

There are strong links with the school. There is a good exchange of information with the class teacher when children are collected. Staff work closely with school's inclusion officer to ensure children's needs are met.

There are good induction arrangements to enable staff to be confident in their role. New staff shadow experienced staff and receive good coaching from leaders. All staff receive ongoing support for their professional development.

The leaders have a high focus on retaining staff and supporting their well-being.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is a high regard for children's safety at the club.

Staff use their risk assessments well to provide children with a safe and secure environment. Children are supervised well. There are good arrangements to ensure children are collected by known and authorised adults.

Staff have good knowledge of the possible signs that a child is at risk of harm. The designated safeguarding lead understands her responsibilities to report any concerns about a child to the school and other agencies promptly. There are robust recruitment arrangements to ensure staff are suitable for the role and remain so.

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