Dorrington Kidsclub

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are happy, secure and safe in this setting.

They enter the premises enthusiastically and have strong bonds with the staff. Children openly talk about their school day and their home life with staff and their peers. They 'high five' the staff with big smiles on their faces, becoming incredibly proud of their own accomplishments.

Children show their work to the staff that they have completed that day.Children grow in confidence to explore their world around them. They have chance to think for themselves and develop their own opinions when guessing if a variety of items will sink or float, including wooden spoons, ap...ples and paperclips.

Children help to create a 'jelly bath' by adding a substance to water and watching it grow into a jelly-like texture. They laugh with their peers as they explore the material with their hands, discovering what they can find hiding at the bottom. Children enthusiastically share opinions with their friends, including what they think this jelly bath smells like, 'berries' or 'bubble gum'.

Children learn to think of their own ways to do things, while guiding their blindfolded peers through a maze on the floor. They use multiple instructions, prepositions and listening skills to see which team can complete it the fastest. Children learn to work together socially in a variety of team-building games such as rollercoaster and handball.

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

Leaders have improved aspects of their provision since their last inspection. They have ensured Ofsted has been given the required information needed to complete suitability checks, not only on staff but of committee members also. This means those responsible for the oversight of care for the children are now suitably vetted.

Leaders have ensured to build and maintain better relationships with the staff at the school to make sure that all information held for each individual child is shared. This has ensured that practice supports all children's individual needs, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This promotes a continuity of care for all children that attend both settings.

The staff promote a healthy lifestyle. Children have access to a large outdoor play area, where they can climb apparatus and learn the benefits of exercise. Staff promote physical activity through social games such as basketball and participation in 'gym', obstacle courses and keep-fit videos.

Staff talk about healthy eating as they share time together at snack time. Children have access to a variety of healthy and nutritious food. Children also have chance to learn about oral hygiene when a local dentist visits the setting.

Children gain responsibility when they have a chance to create the rules and boundaries themselves. They discuss what rules should be enforced at the club and why these rules are important. Children behave incredibly well and become polite and thoughtful individuals.

They engage well in their play with their peers, sharing and taking turns. However, at times, during transitions to snack time, some children are left waiting for too long and this can lead to them feeling restless.Children gain a sense of responsibility in the community, as they wipe their own tables, tuck in their own chairs and care for the safety of their peers.

Respect is fully embedded at this setting and children learn to take care of one another. Children learn about their own safety and how to keep their peers safe also. They pick up clothing off the floor so others 'will not fall and hurt themselves'.

Children learn about fire safety when they roast their own marshmallows on tea lights at snack time.Parents are extremely happy with the care their children receive. They state that their children enjoy their time at the out-of-school club and have progressed in multitudes of ways since attending.

Parents feel they receive sufficient information, passed on from the school staff and from the staff at the setting, to help extend activities at home.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Safeguarding knowledge is now strong.

Leaders have worked to improve the safeguarding culture of this out-of-school club. All members of the committee and all staff are now suitably vetted. Managers have now implemented a medication policy and all staff know and understand procedures to follow.

Staff know how to be alert to signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. They understand the procedures in place to report concerns about a child if necessary. Children are now safe and secure in their environment.

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