Fun Fest Slough

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What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children look forward to coming to the club. The staff organise children into two groups, one for children who are under five years old and one for those who are older.

During the day, there are opportunities for siblings to spend time with each other and for younger children to mix with the older ones. For example, during mealtimes and movie time at the end of the day. The activities are planned according to the age of the children in each group.

There are free play opportunities throughout the day for both groups and more focused activities, which the children can book before they arrive. For example, the older children ...use a variety of beads and bands to make necklaces, bracelets and hair braids, while the younger children have fun building towers from bricks and painting pictures of dinosaurs. The staff who care for the younger children are experienced and nurturing, creating a safe and welcoming environment.

New children are particularly well supported. They are encouraged to join in and become familiar with the daily routine. Staff working with older children enthusiastically join in their games, for example during the hockey match.

All children demonstrate good manners, they are encouraged to share and take turns with their friends. Staff reward children for their good behaviour and to promote their confidence. For instance, they present them with certificates for showing off their hockey skills.

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

The leadership of the club is strong. The provider completes a detailed induction to ensure that all staff understand their role and responsibilities while working at the club. All staff complete safeguarding training and some hold a paediatric first-aid qualification.

The provider checks the staff's understanding of their training by carrying out quizzes to identify any gaps in knowledge or skills. The provider regularly carries out observations on staff, to ensure they implement the activities that are planned effectively and support children's learning, play and language skills.All staff demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures.

There are good levels of security on arrival and departure, ensuring that no unauthorised visitors can enter the premises. Staff regularly carry out head counts when they move from inside to outside or when they complete toilet runs to ensure they have all children with them at all times. The areas used by the children are risk assessed by the staff, before they arrive and throughout the day.

Staff monitor children's lunch boxes, to ensure that children who have dietary needs are not put at risk of harm.The staff know all the children's needs well. Information provided by parents is shared to ensure that all staff know how to support individual children and meet their needs.

Some staff also work at the school, from which the setting operates, which means some of the children know them and this helps provide reassurance for them and their parents.Children learn about different cultures, for example they build a Japanese tower, try Bollywood and Zumba dancing and taste food from different countries, such as Indian sweets for Diwali.Children have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills.

They play outdoors and enjoy kicking the ball into the net and jumping up and down when they score a goal,. They have a go at playing tennis, and hoopla and have fun completing obstacle courses. The environment is safe, secure and suitable for the ages of the children who attend.

Play equipment is risk assessed by staff, to minimise the risk of harm to children. For instance, some play equipment is not used when it is raining, as it is a slipping hazard.Parent partnership is good.

All parents are very happy with the care provided by the setting. They like their children can choose from a variety of activities, they trust the staff and the good levels of security of the premises provide reassurance. There is a range of detailed information on the website, which is available to parents, including details of policies and procedures.

When parents arrive in the morning, the notice board displayed in the entrance area has lots of information that is useful to parents, including paediatric first-aid certificates and the registration certificate.

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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