Jesters Kids Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Staff build strong, trusting relationships with the children.

This helps children to make excellent transitions from school to the club. Children settle in quickly, seeking out their friends to talk about their day. The staff team places a strong emphasis on supporting children's independence and self-worth.

Children self-select their favourite activities from the wide range of inviting and interesting resources. Staff incorporate children's hobbies and interests into children's daily activities. As a result, children compete in games of chess and enjoy playing football with friends.

Staff teach children about the... natural world in the forest garden. Children watch for birds and animals in the trees and farmland. Staff support children to consider the planet by recycling materials.

Children build dens using old cable drums, sheets and textiles. Additionally, they create bridges out of old cardboard containers and tins. Staff are excellent role models, teaching children respect and tolerance.

As a consequence, children's behaviour is impeccable. They learn to manage their emotions through self-regulation activities. Children have respectful relationships with each other.

They share, take turns and help others who need support. Staff sit with children at group time, igniting conversations that children continue during dinner.

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

Staff have high expectations of the children.

They encourage them to prepare food for tea, where they discuss healthy food choices. Children talk about how vegetables grow while carefully cutting peppers and cucumbers. They use descriptive language to describe the colour and shape of the food.

Children listen to the staff and follow instructions. They learn to be respectful of others and embrace differences. Children learn how to talk about and manage their emotions.

They spend time on sofas in the cosy area, reading books or listening to calming music.Children are immersed and busy in their chosen activities. They enjoy being creative in the art and craft area, making things to take home.

Children role play in the home corner, making tea for their friends. Some children sit to complete homework at the club, where staff offer support when needed.Routines in the club help children to structure their afternoon.

Tea is offered in stages so children are not interrupted during activities and can complete them. Children manage personal hygiene routines well, washing hands before meals and after outside play.Staff ensure settling-in visits help children to feel secure in the club prior to starting.

They have excellent communication with school staff, which means important information about the children is shared. Topics children learn at school are planned in the club so that children's learning can continue.Parents speak highly about the club.

They talk about how happy and settled their children are. Parents feel reassured by the robust security and safeguarding measures. They are updated through email and verbal communication about their children's experiences.

Children with additional needs are supported well, and parents value this highly.Leadership of the club is highly effective and managers lead a culture of professional development so that staff have good opportunities to strengthen their skills and knowledge. Supervision meetings allow staff to speak openly about their well-being.

This has a positive and clear impact on the children. Staff are trained in first aid and know how to treat children who have accidents. They understand how to manage children's allergies by implementing effective procedures.

Staff ensure that children are aware of keeping safe and remind them about staying within sight of the staff at all times. They teach children about being aware of strangers, and who to ask for help. Children use utensils and equipment safely and learn how to manage risks.

They are confident to try new things and practise until they achieve what they set out to do.

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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