Goostrey All Stars After School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are happy, safe and content. The atmosphere buzzes with their excitement and their eagerness to play.

Children take care of their personal belongings and hang their coats up. They pour their own drinks and select healthy foods at snack time. Staff sit with children and talk about their day at school.

Children have a strong sense of belonging and are keen to inform the inspector about an art exhibition that they have been involved in. Children explain the work of different artists and are proud of their own artwork.Overall, children behave well and show positive attitudes towards their play.

However, leade...rs note that on occasion, some staff do not always provide children with clear and consistent messages about their behaviour. This means that some children do not always understand right from wrong. Children spend most of their time outdoors.

They show excellent large-muscle skills while playing football. They play ring games and show great perseverance while learning how to use climbing apparatus. Staff teach children very well about what makes them unique.

Children learn about Diwali and talk about how some families are different, such as some children having two mums or one dad. This helps to prepare children for life in modern Britain.

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

The provider is ably supported by an experienced and dedicated staff team.

Together, they want to achieve the very best play outcomes for children. They strive for excellence and evaluate the club well. The views of children, parents and staff are included in self-evaluation.

Staff provide children with a play programme that builds on what children already know and can do. They work with teachers to complement learning from school through play. Children enjoy the array of activities on offer.

They giggle while playing board games, teach one other the rules of snooker and show fascination while making patterns with beads.Staff report that leaders support them well. Morale is high and staff workload is managed effectively.

Staff attend supervision sessions and appraisal meetings. Leaders identify that they would like to improve the programme of professional development for staff, to raise their practice to a higher level.Partnership working is a strength of the club.

Links with the host primary school, parents and external professionals are built on trust and respect. Parents report that the club is 'brilliant'. Staff provide regular updates to parents about their children's time at the club.

Care practices are good. Staff support children's emotional well-being very well and spend time getting to know them when they first start at the club. Children report that the club is the 'best' and that they have made 'many friends'.

They settle well and develop secure bonds with staff and the other children.Staff teach children about healthy living. They talk to them about the importance of regular exercise and good oral health.

Children recall visits to the dentist and talk about bicycle rides that they complete with their families. Staff set up challenging activities to test children's physical endurance. Children relish taking part in an assault course, ball games and races with staff.

Staff support children's individual creativity well. Children relish painting, drawing and enacting roles of teachers. They cuddle dolls, change the dolls' nappies and take them for a walk outdoors.

Children teach each other dance moves and sing songs. They become enthralled while learning about their friends' hobbies and personal achievements Children are confident communicators. They share books with staff and talk about their favourite characters.

Children use a wide range of vocabulary and are keen to learn what new words mean. Staff listen to children with interest and ask them challenging questions during their play.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Robust procedures are in place for the recruitment of staff. Stringent checks are completed for staff to ensure that they are suitable to work with children. Staff are first-aid trained, deployed well and supervise children with vigilance.

Accidents are dealt with incredibly well and leaders record these with precision and share them with parents. Staff attend child protection training and know the whistle-blowing procedures. They understand the steps to take if they are concerned about the conduct of a colleague.

Leaders understand their role to keep children safe and protected from harm. They teach children about e-safety and how to manage risks during their play. Children talk about road safety and remind one another of expectations while crossing the road with staff.

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