Exposure Sport Ltd

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Staff create a friendly, safe and welcoming space for children to enjoy after their day at school. Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the club.

They arrive full of smiles, and enjoy telling staff about their day. They talk positively about the snacks on offer, saying that one member of staff makes 'the best toast ever'. They enthusiastically talk about the different activities on offer through the week.

They explain how they can ask for favourite toys and games. Children's enthusiasm in talking about the club shows that staff successfully make them feel valued and involved.Staff consistently apply the rules that are i...n place to keep children safe.

This consistency helps children understand what is expected of them. Children know to sit down for registration when they arrive. They know to line up to help themselves to snacks and then to sit down at the table to eat.

They understand the need to tell staff if they move from one area of the club to another, for example if they choose to go back inside rather than staff outside in the playground. Children behave well and are polite to each other and visitors.

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

Partnership working with the host school is strong.

Many of the staff who work at the club also work at the school, which means they are well placed to know if a child may need a little more care and attention. In addition, there are more formal arrangements for sharing information when needed. There are robust arrangements between staff at the club and school to ensure children are closely supervised as they move from school to the club at the end of the day.

This good practice all adds to children's safety and well-being.Staff take account of children's interests and ages well when planning what play-based activities they will offer children. They consider what children might be doing if they were elsewhere at this time of the day, and replicate those experiences when they can.

For example, they offer energetic team games and also areas where children can rest and play more quietly.Staff understand the importance of promoting children's good health. Children thoroughly enjoy joining in with active games outside.

Over the week, staff at the club use different outdoor areas to encourage children to explore and enjoy being in the fresh air. For example, they use the host school's orchard to encourage children to explore the natural world.Children are learning well to be independent in meeting their own personal needs.

Where support is needed, this is offered discreetly and kindly by staff. Children are learning to take responsibility for their own belongings.Staff enjoy working at the club.

They find the provider to be interested in their views and know he is always available if they have any concerns or ideas. Although staff do receive some feedback on their performance, the provider appreciates that this area of practice could be improved further to help staff gain an even deeper understanding of their role.Parents speak highly of the club and the staff.

They appreciate the good care their children receive and say their children really enjoy their time there. Some report their children are disappointed on the days they do not need to go. Staff build warm, professional partnerships with parents.

They establish effective two-way flows of information to ensure children transition smoothly from home, to school, to the club each day.

Safeguarding

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

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