Halsall Kidz Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are greeted warmly by caring and nurturing staff. Staff are very attentive to children and there are lots of warm and humorous exchanges as children enter. Children are excited as they arrive and seek out their friends to tell them about their day.

They place their coats and bags in a designated place, showing that they understand routines and the shared expectations of staff. Children's emotional well-being is carefully considered. Staff encourage older children to be 'buddies' to younger children, providing someone to show them resources and the routines of the setting.

The atmosphere is calm and relaxed. The cu...rriculum offers children a wide range of fun activities and experiences. For example, children enjoy art and craft activities, imaginative role play and time to relax at regular 'cinema nights'.

Staff ask children to share their ideas and incorporate these into planned activities. Children explain that they 'enjoy coming to the setting' and that 'staff are very helpful'. Staff are extremely skilful at guiding children's play.

They play alongside children, ask them questions and help them develop and accomplish new skills. For example, staff support children as they use collage materials to make a hedgehog. Children use glue sticks and practise using scissors, which helps them to develop their physical skills.

Staff praise children's efforts. Children demonstrate they are very proud of their artwork. This helps to raise children's self-esteem and feeling of accomplishment.

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

Staff place children's needs and interests at the very heart of this setting. Activities are extremely well thought out. For example, children contribute to a display which supports them to identify similarities and differences between one another.

This gives opportunities to talk about inclusion, respect and caring for others. This helps children to develop their understanding of the world.Staff support all children's needs to the highest level.

For example, they support children with special educational needs/and or disabilities (SEND) through talking with parents and communicating with teachers. As staff work in school during the day, they understand children's learning and development needs. This means staff can plan activities which complement children's learning in school.

Children explore the importance of keeping healthy. They enjoy playing outside and use the school adventure trail to climb and balance. Children enjoy healthy snacks and have the opportunity to help tend for vegetables they grow in an allotment area.

Children are beginning to understand the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.Staff are excellent role models for children and have high expectations for them. They offer constant praise and encouragement.

Children listen carefully to staff and have formed attachments, which are respectful to adults and each other. Children independently volunteer to help in daily routines, such as tidying up and washing up after snack. Children's behaviour is exemplary.

Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents explain that the key strength of the setting is the care and nurture given by staff. They comment 'we couldn't do without them' and 'staff do all they can to help children settle and feel part of the club'.

These partnerships help to provide a consistency of care for children.Partnerships with the on-site school are excellent. The majority of staff work in school during the day so have a deep understanding of children's individual needs.

Staff speak regularly with teachers. They share information about planned activities and pass information to parents from school. The whole team work collaboratively and provide a consistent approach to meeting children's needs.

Leadership and management are strong. Staff are supported through inductions, staff meetings and supervisions. They consistently share their ideas and expertise with one another and work extremely well as a staff team.

Staff attend regular training opportunities to refresh their knowledge and constantly evaluate the setting to ensure it meets the needs of children.

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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