Junior Adventures Group @ Nonsuch KT17

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are at the heart of this club.

The atmosphere in the club is positive and children have a strong sense of belonging. Children know the routine extremely well and quickly settle into their chosen activity outside. For example, they create different running games, play football and balance on stilts.

Children have secure relationships with staff and often seek them to join in their games. Children use their imaginations well at the club. For example, they create leaf pictures with different materials, such as glitter glue and googly eyes.

These are proudly displayed within the club. The younger children rec...eive effective support from staff who get to know them well. This helps them feel safe and secure.

Children are extremely kind and polite. For example, they say please and thank you to each other effortlessly. Older children are particularly helpful.

For instance, they support younger children at snack time and help them fill containers with liquid to blow bubbles. Children share their views with staff in various ways about what they want to play with. Children behave very well.

Children discuss and respect each other's opinions, when they play together. This reinforces their self-confidence and emotional well-being. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and are excellent role models.

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

Children have very good opportunities to develop friendships and build positive social skills. This is demonstrated as they seek out staff to show off their creations and interact with unfamiliar adults. Staff are effective key persons.

They offer children reassurance, encouragement and support. Children's emotional well-being is well supported.Staff support children's physical well-being and their understanding of a healthy lifestyle effectively.

Children have a vast choice of healthy foods. Staff provide children with a range of nutritious food and snacks, such as filled wraps, carrots and fruit toast. Children demonstrate good levels of independence, as they wash their hands and help to set the table.

They follow good hygiene practices. Children enjoy the social aspects of sharing this time together. They politely request one another to pass them a plate or the containers of different foods and ask if anyone else would like some.

Children clear their plates when they are finished.Staff use their knowledge of what children like and are interested in, planning and providing a good range of activities that keep children engaged and involved. For example, staff recognise children's interest in robots so they create different 3D robot models.

Parents speak very highly about the club. They state that club is 'a home from home' and offers 'phenomenal' care and fun for the children that attend. Parents report that the club is very accommodating and that the staff are 'amazing' and are always helpful in supporting their child's individual needs.

There is an established management team in place and, together, they accurately evaluate the effectiveness of the club. They continually make positive changes to help meet the needs of all staff and children, to improve their daily experiences. For example, they have recently introduced a new training system to support staff's professional development.

Staff report that these training sessions are helpful. For instance, it gives them ideas for various games and activities to use with the children.The management team places high importance on keeping children safe.

The premises are safe and secure. The manager ensures that regular fire drills and daily risk assessments are completed. Good procedures are in place for collecting children to ensure their safety.

Parents do not currently enter the club room, due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictions. However, the club ensures that staff meet parents outside to share information about their children.The management team have robust systems in place to ensure staff working with children are suitable to do so.

They receive a thorough induction and are encouraged in their professional development. Staff receive regular supervision sessions, this helps them to reflect on their own practice. Staff positively comment that they feel supported in their work.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.The club has its own secure area within the school. Staff monitor who enters the area well.

Risks to children are minimised. Staff are careful to check who is present as children move between school and the club at collection times. Staff are confident of their role and responsibility to keep children safe.

Staff keep up to date with child protection training. They know the procedures for the local authority to report any concerns about a child in their care. They are familiar with the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is more vulnerable or at risk of harm.

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