Happy Hours @ The Nest

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are happy to attend this friendly club.

Staff show a good understanding of children's individual needs, and this helps with the settling-in process. Staff use the room space well to create a calm environment. They carefully plan the environment to meet the needs of all children who attend.

Staff provide children with a good balance of adult-led activities and children's choice. This helps children to play freely and explore their interests. Children sit down and look at a selection of books.

They enjoy designing as they create their own artwork with pens and craft materials. Staff sit alongside them and e...ngage in conversation. This helps to develop children's social interactions.

Children display good friendships. Older children involve younger children in their play and include them equally. Children learn to negotiate and take turns.

Staff set age-appropriate rules and expectations, which support children's good behaviour and promotes their safety. As a result, children play harmoniously together and are kind to one another. Staff are warm towards the children and respond quickly to their needs.

They ensure there are quieter spaces for children, so they can rest if required. Staff listen to children and this supports children's growing confidence and self-esteem.

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

The provider strives to deliver inclusive care for all children.

She wants children to feel safe, comfortable and to continue to develop and flourish. Children are cared for by a well-qualified staff team. Staff are deployed effectively and supervise their groups of children very well.

Young children have a designated key person. Access to the buildings is secure to keep children safe from harm. Risk assessments are carried out on all activities to ensure they are appropriate and suitable for all children.

Children are confident communicators. They confidently express their preferences, and this helps children to become highly engaged and interested in their play. Staff develop conversations with children to support them to build good social skills and to speak to others respectfully.

Staff introduce new words to children's vocabulary as they converse. Children speak positively about their favourite things to do at the holiday club.Staff promote children's awareness of healthy lifestyles.

Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise. Staff provide a wide range of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. They lead group games and children enthusiastically play ball games together.

Staff support children to make healthy dietary choices and they explain why fruit or vegetables are a good option at mealtimes. They remind children to wash their hands before collecting snack.Children independently access their water bottles throughout the day.

Staff offer gentle reminders to young children to have a drink.Staff work in close partnership with parents to gather the information they need to ensure children's individual needs are met during their time at the club. Daily communication methods at the start and end of each day are strong.

Staff share information with parents about children's time at the club in a range of ways. As well as daily discussions at drop off and collection times, staff share information electronically to keep parents informed.Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good support.

Staff know children's individual needs well; they engage with them effectively and are aware of ways to help all children settle in and enjoy their time at the club.The provider supports the manager and staff to enhance their skills through regular training opportunities. The staff team regularly reflect on their practice so that they can monitor what is working well at the club.

They make good use of staff supervision meetings to review staff practice and the provision. Staff talk about the good support they receive from the manager. They say that they can go to her for help and support at any time.

Staff's well-being is a high priority to leaders and staff report they enjoy their work.

Safeguarding

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