Junior Adventures Group @ Ferndale B43

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Staff provide children with a warm, welcoming and respectful environment. They develop good relationships with children, who are relaxed and confident in their company.

Children develop a strong sense of belonging at the club. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They ensure children are aware and adhere to the rules of the club.

Consequently, children know what to expect and behave well. Children are happy and enjoy their time at the club. They talk about the friends they have made and the activities they enjoy.

Children work together to complete complex 3D puzzles and mathematical quizzes. Staf...f support children to develop their small-muscle skills as they use scissors as they take part in craft activities. The key-person system is effective.

Some staff also work in the school and know the children well, what they enjoy and how to support the children during their time in the club. Children are confident and demonstrate they feel safe in the club. Staff provide good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

They work together with parents and the host school to ensure that all children are included and have fun while at the club.

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

There is a strong leadership team in place, who support the staff well. They provide staff with regular supervisions and ongoing professional development.

As a result, all staff have a strong understanding of their roles.Staff are good role models. They speak to children and each other with respect.

Staff manage behaviour effectively. Children are polite and use good manners. They chat to each other about their day as they enjoy their snack.

Children automatically include others in their play. Consequently, there is a harmonious and friendly atmosphere throughout the club and minor conflicts are quickly resolved.Staff are mindful of the different ages and abilities of the children who attend.

They adapt activities and regularly check in on younger children to support and reassure them. This helps children to feel secure and build on their confidence.Staff show children their opinions and views are valued.

For example, staff listen with genuine interest to children as they share their news of the day. Staff ask children for ideas about the types of activities they would like to do. They provide lots of praise for children's efforts and achievements.

This helps to promote children's self-esteem and confidence.Children enjoy a variety of craft activities. They concentrate as they use scissors, glue, crayons and coloured pens.

Overall, staff offer children a range of activities that are thoughtfully planned and resourced. However, there are occasions when children complete their chosen activities and become restless and disengaged for a time.Staff have procedures in place to help children settle.

Before children start, parents and children are invited and encouraged to visit the club. Staff obtain useful information from parents about children's interests. This helps staff to engage new children in activities they enjoy from the onset.

Staff provide a healthy snack for the children. Children talk enthusiastically about the food they receive, which includes plenty of fresh fruit and salad. Children have regular access to a large, secure outdoor area, where they can engage in energetic play and team games.

Staff have developed routines so that children know what happens next and what is expected of them. Children enjoy being independent. For example, they are responsible for their own belongings when they arrive at the club.

Children are keen to help staff to prepare and serve the meal.Parents speak highly of the staff. They say their children enjoy their time at the club.

They feel their children are safe and well cared for. Parents comment on the good communication with the staff.The club operates within school premises.

Staff work closely with the host school to support children's transitions to the club and their ongoing emotional well-being.

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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