Galacticos

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are happy, safe and confident at the club.

They are supported well by kind and caring staff that take time to listen to them. As a result, children undertake experiences that they enjoy. Children are engaged and stimulated as they participate in a good range of varied experiences at the club, and they go on regular trips.

For example, they visit sports stadiums and go on bug hunts. Children are competent in making choices about the experiences they want to engage in, as staff explain at the start of each session the range of activities available to them. Children behave well because they understand the clear bound...aries and expectations that are set in the club.

Children demonstrate positive attitudes towards each other as they work collaboratively. For example, they each carry a piece of equipment outdoors, so they can play together. Children listen well and are growing in confidence as they are provided with lots of praise and encouragement.

For example, when children enter the club after school, staff tell children what they did well on the walk back from school. Children delight in hearing their achievements.

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

The manager is committed, passionate and determined to provide high-quality care for the children.

She thinks carefully about the unique characteristics of each child and develops the provision to meet their individual needs. Consequently, children thrive in a caring environment.There are good relationships in place with other settings that children attend, such as the local school.

This enables a consistent approach to meeting the needs of children. As a result, children develop a strong sense of belonging in the club.Children are offered a wide range of healthy foods, such as fresh fruit and wraps with ham, cheese, tuna, carrots and cucumber.

This contributes towards children's healthy lifestyles.Children have good opportunities for fresh air and exercise. The wide range of outdoor activities helps to develop children's physical skills and supports them in being active.

For example, the sports coach plays a range of games with them, motivating them to be healthy.Parents are exceptionally complimentary about the club. They describe the good communication in place and how they feel fully involved.

Parents are pleased with the excellent range of activities that are provided for their children and how the staff support the children to resolve any conflicts.Children have a good range of experiences to develop their independence. For example, they help to prepare fruit for snacks, help themselves to fresh water and wash their own hands.

Therefore, children are developing their confidence in their own abilities.Staff support children to resolve differences. When conflicts do arise staff work together with children, talking to them about how their actions affect others.

Consequently, children learn how to respect each other.The manager supports the staff team to continuously develop themselves and their practice. Staff undertake training in food hygiene, safeguarding, paediatric first aid and British values.

They have regular team meetings, observations of their practice and annual appraisals. These range of activities support staff to reflect on their practice and make improvements.Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good support at the club.

The manager and staff work closely with parents to consider the best approaches to use. As a result, all children are included in every aspect of the club and are able to flourish in the inclusive environment.Staff build good relationships with children, paying attention to their interests.

For example, children enjoy making caterpillars from a story that they enjoy, talking with staff as they do so. Children are competent at holding conversations and describing what they are doing.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

The staff have a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and know the procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child in their care. This helps to reduce any potential risks to children. Staff think carefully about how to create a safe environment for children.

For example, they ensure that children are supervised as they walk from the club to the playing field. This helps to keep children safe. The manager has implemented a robust recruitment and selection process, so that she can ensure that adults are suitable to work with children.