K and C Kids Cabin Ltd - Ibstock

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are settled and happy in this welcoming club.

They are collected from their classrooms by caring staff. Staff are kind, and children show they feel safe as they confidently chat with staff about their day at school. The staff set out a wide variety of exciting activities and resources, which children are keen to explore.

Staff encourage children to use their imagination. Children are excited to tell the inspector how they love the new craft trolley, where they can select resources to use to make creations. Staff sit with children to offer support and chat with children about what they are doing.

Children ...are polite and well mannered as they create necklaces, colour in pictures and make paper puppets. They show high levels of concentration and engagement as they engage in their self-chosen tasks.Staff support children's independence.

Children know where to place their coats and bags as they arrive at the club. They wash their hands and go to the toilet independently. At teatime, children make their own wraps.

They use tongs to pick up carrot and pepper slices and choose ham or cheese before rolling their wrap. Staff talk to children about what their favourite fruit and vegetables are. This encourages children to think about healthy food and why it is good for them.

After teatime, children wash and dry their dishes before accessing the resources in the room.

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

The managers and staff are highly reflective and passionate about their roles. They continually strive to improve to provide consistently high-quality care.

The team has excellent communication with the schools that children attend to support seamless transitions.The manager and staff work closely with the school teachers to gather information about current topics. These are incorporated into the club's activity planning, helping support children to consolidate their learning in school.

For example, staff use Rangoli pictures to inspire children to create their own patterns using sequins and glitter.Staff promote the importance of being active. Children are friendly and play cooperatively.

They take turns jumping up and down and moving side to side to hit flashing buttons on a large interactive game.Staff support children to be confident. They snuggle with young children reading books and gently encourage quieter children to join group activities.

Older children talk with assurance, telling visitors that they have designed pots at school and will be making them out of clay later in the week.Children behave well. They understand the staff's expectations and club boundaries, such as when staff call them to the front of the hall for registration.

Children quickly follow instructions. They sit together with their legs crossed and wait patiently to hear their names called.Staff use effective methods to support positive behaviour.

They are warm and respectful towards children and use lots of praise. Staff build on children's sense of belonging as each child is part of a team. Children are rewarded with stickers and special prizes from a gumball machine.

Staff support children's self-esteem well, as they thank them for being great helpers when they wipe tables and sweep the floor using a dustpan and brush. Children have a sense of responsibility, which positively impacts their behaviour.Parents report that their children love their time at the club.

Staff are supportive, friendly and caring. They talk about the staff's care being seamless, which is supported by their excellent communication. The club liaise effectively with the school to meet any arising needs and support children to be confident individuals.

Leaders and managers carry out regular supervision and appraisals to support staff practice. Staff work well as a team and feel well supported. Leaders and managers offer many opportunities for professional development.

This helps staff to improve the experiences they provide for children. When new staff are recruited, robust induction procedures are followed by leaders.The staff know the children well.

They understand and support children's individual needs and well-being. For example, if children need extra help due to identified additional needs or after a difficult day at school. This contributes to the high levels of emotional security shown by all children.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Staff receive regular safeguarding training to help them understand how to keep children safe. This helps to ensure their knowledge is current and relevant.

Staff understand how to report concerns. The manager has stringent procedures to ensure the recruitment of staff is robust. All staff suitability checks are carried out before they begin employment at the club.

Children are supervised well by staff when they are at the club. Staff take an attendance register daily to ensure they know how many children are present. During staff meetings, managers check the staff have up-to-date safeguarding knowledge, including online safety and county lines.

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