Explosion The Altogether Club

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What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision does not meet requirements Leaders of the club have not ensured that all elements of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' are in place to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. That said, the manager and staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures.

Staff promote children's well-being as they warmly greet them as they arrive at the breakfast club. Children are excited to talk to staff about what they will be doing at school. Some of the staff at the club also work at the school, so they know the children very well.

Staff also talk to teachers from the school to gain further... important information about the children's day. Additionally, they share strategies for supporting children that have worked well in the club. This sharing of information provides continuity in children's care to support them to be happy and settled in the club and at school.

At the end of the breakfast club, staff walk children to their classroom, ensuring they arrive safely. Staff talk warmly to the children about seeing some of them at the end of the school day. They talk about continuing to build the models that they have started during the morning session.

This supports children's well-being as they are helped to understand the structure of their individual days.

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

Leaders have not ensured that some administrative elements of the statutory requirements are maintained. Public liability insurance is not in place and records of attendance do not contain the necessary detail to fully meet the statutory requirement.

That said, children are kept safe in the setting. The manager and staff have completed mandatory first-aid training to support children's safety. Staff are confidently able to identify signs of a child who may be subject to abuse and know how to report any concerns they may have.

The staff know the children well, and the key-person system is effective. They work closely with teachers from the school to gather information about individual children's needs. Consequently, staff have a wealth of information about the children they care for and are able to meet their needs effectively.

Staff plan activities for children based closely on what they like to do, meaning children are engaged in their play throughout the session.Staff carefully plan the environment to meet the needs of all children. For example, staff set up areas for different types of play.

They create areas for children to be imaginative, such as craft activities and a variety of mark-making resources and colouring books. Children benefit from quiet areas, where they can relax and read a book or use construction toys to create their own models.Staff ensure that routines are consistently adhered to, so that they are well known to the children.

This helps to provide a sense of safety and security for the children. Children follow instructions well and help to tidy up toys and games they have been playing with.Staff promote children's behaviour with a range of strategies, such as giving them responsibilities.

For example, children help themselves to what they would like to eat at breakfast. Children play cooperatively with each other, and enjoy playing in mixed-age groups. Staff praise the care shown by the older children towards the younger ones.

For example, older children cut pieces of foil to help younger children complete the decoration on a space ship.Children are provided with a range of healthy options for their breakfast, and independently serve themselves. They choose from a variety of cereals and toast, and help themselves to fruit from the fruit bowl.

Children pour their own drinks, choosing whether they have milk or water. Snack time is a social occasion. Children sit and talk to their friends and develop good table manners.

Staff communicate well with parents, to share information about activities children have enjoyed at the club and information from the child's day at school. Parents speak positively about the staff and the club. They appreciate the opportunities for their children to socialise with children of different ages, and say their children enjoy activities with their friends.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date obtain the appropriate insurance 17/07/2024 ensure a daily record of the hours of attendance for children being cared for is maintained.

17/07/2024

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