Junior Adventures Group @ Hawthorns RG41

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are happy, confident and outgoing. Staff provide a warm and welcoming environment to ensure that all children feel safe and secure.

Children report that they enjoy attending the club, especially playing football, visiting the park and the many art and craft activities offered. They comment that they feel confident to talk to the adults caring for them, including if anything is worrying them. Children behave very well, play harmoniously alongside their friends and show high levels of respect for others.

They are kind, caring and helpful. For instance, older children quickly recognise when younger children find some... tasks difficult and happily help them by showing them what to do. Clear rules are in place to help children to understand the behavioural expectations within the club.

For example, being kind to others and having fun. Children know that certain rules, such as not running indoors or climbing on furniture, help to keep themselves and others safe. Children have fun at the club and enjoy the many interesting activities provided by staff.

For example, they use wooden car kits to build 'racing' cars. Children follow instructions and use glue to add wheels and other parts to the car. They choose what colours they want to paint their cars and are keen to take these home to show their parents.

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

Leaders and staff are committed to providing high-quality, inclusive care. They are aware of the importance of ensuring that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, benefit from full access to the provision.Overall, staff provide a good range of activities, based on children's age and interests.

For instance, children enjoy arts and crafts, drawing, colouring, games and building using construction materials. However, there is less emphasis placed on the importance of providing a suitable space for children to rest and relax when needed.Leaders and staff place a good focus on supporting children's physical and emotional health.

Sports and outdoor activities are an integral part of the everyday routines. For example, staff take children on regular visits to the local parks, to ensure they have plenty of fresh air and exercise. Children have fun as they play on swings, a roundabout, see-saw and play hide and seek with their friends.

Staff support children well to develop an understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. They encourage children to follow robust hygiene practises, and the healthy eating policy helps children to learn about the importance of making healthy food choices.Staff effectively teach children how to keep themselves safe, including when on outings.

They set clear rules and boundaries and check that children fully understand these. Children show a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For instance, they know that they must not talk to anyone they do not know and wear high-visibility jackets at all times.

Overall, staff support older children to complete tasks they find challenging, such as removing the lids from glue. However, they occasionally do things for younger children that they could do themselves. For instance, during some creative activities staff tend to add glue for children rather than allowing them to do this independently.

Leaders are committed to providing good-quality care for all children. They regularly visit the club to observe the practice and identify areas for improvement. They work closely with children and parents to seek their views.

This helps them to continually drive for improvement.Leaders foster an environment for staff to feel happy and well supported in their roles and responsibilities. They highly value the staff's professional development.

For example, staff receive good support to extend their knowledge and skills through appropriate training.

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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