Junior Adventures Group @ Invicta Blackheath SE3

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements The setting offers a calm environment, where children feel safe and confident. Children are greeted with a cheery 'hello' from the friendly staff. This warm welcome supports children's well-being and ensures they settle in well.

Children behave very well. They are kind and considerate to one another. Staff are good role models for the children.

Children share resources, take turns, and respect the feelings of others. Children are aware of and follow the club rules, this is because staff provide structured and age-appropriate routines. For example, staff signal new activities or a change by clapping their hands to remind th...em to tidy up or to line up.

Children are curious and motivated. They independently choose between a range of activities. Staff provide lots of opportunities to play outdoors and develop their physical skills, they enjoy running, jumping, and playing games with one another.

This supports children to develop their physical skills and learn how to lead healthy lifestyles. Staff take time to get to know all children individually, they use this information to plan interesting activities which excite the children. This means that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), remain engaged at activities, and this supports their progress.

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

Leaders ensure staff are made aware of the setting's policy and procedures and implement this. Staff are supported well by the manager. Good induction, support and training opportunities enable staff to clearly understand their roles and responsibilities.

Children with SEND and those from disadvantaged backgrounds make good progress. Staff work in partnership with parents and teachers at the schools where children attend. They share information to provide continuity of care.

Staff plan an interesting, well organised and child friendly environment, where children play happily with their peers. They confidently select activities and games they want to play with. Older children enjoy board games, they show they understand the rules and play cooperatively with each other and staff.

Children are independent in their self-care; they know to wash hands regularly and tidy away after themselves. They understand that this helps to keep them and their friends safe. Children learn about being healthy by having regular daily exercise and taking water breaks when they need it.

Children are kind to one another, and they help each other with tasks. Older children support less able and younger children to join in with their play. This helps to build trust and respect between one another.

Staff support positive interactions between all children. For example, when conflicts arise, children are encouraged to find solutions independently by sharing or taking turns. This helps children learn essential negotiating skills.

The premises are secure, and leaders have recently reviewed risk assessments, which are followed by staff. Leaders ensure that staff are deployed to ensure children remain safe.Staff ensure children have a balance of activities that support their overall development.

For example, children can choose to participate in group activities, such as cooking or playing outside in team games. Equally, staff ensure children who want to spend time by themselves or need a quiet space can do so. This helps children feel valued.

Children speak confidently and respectfully to one another. They can hold conversations about what they did on their holidays and offer ideas on how they can extend their play. Staff encourage children to remind each other about rules and boundaries, such as not leaving doors open and picking up toys if they fall.

This supports children to value one another and their environment.

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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