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Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children behave well in the club and are happy during the time they spend there. They are well supported by staff, who provide them with praise and encouragement.

Children demonstrate patience, motivation and enthusiasm. They work cooperatively together during games that they play, such as I-spy. Children have positive attitudes to learning, they are eager to participate in the wide range of activities on offer and talk confidently about what they are doing.

Children are happy and very settled in the club and benefit from warm relationships with staff who care about them.Staff have high expectations of what children are ca...pable of achieving and plan activities that challenge children. This supports children to continuously learn new knowledge and skills.

Staff support children to respect and understand differences. For instance, they use books which show how everybody is different. This supports children to understand about their own uniqueness.

Children use a wide range of vocabulary in the club because staff introduce new words. For example, children talk to staff about the 'stitches' they are using during a sewing activity.

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

Staff work very closely with other settings children attend, such as with teachers from the school.

For example, children have been reading a story in school and staff extend their understanding by making 'owl ice cream' with children. This joined up approach helps to create a consistent approach to children's care and education.Parents are very happy with the service provided by the club.

They describe the good communication and wide range of activities on offer to children. The good partnership working supports children to be happy and confident in the club.Staff know children very well.

They engage in meaningful conversations and show respect for children's ideas. This helps to provide children with confidence and children feel listened to.Children have a good range of opportunities to draw and make marks.

For example, they use whiteboards and markers to draw pictures about stories that they enjoy. This helps children to think about the story and express their own ideas.Children are skilled at doing things for themselves.

For instance, at snack time they make their own sandwiches by choosing and adding the filling. This supports children to be independent.Staff ensure that children practise good hygiene.

For example, children wash their hands when they come in from playing outside and before they eat. This helps children to participate in good routines.Staff support children to develop their fine motor skills.

For example, children use scissors to cut things out and learn how to sew poppies for Remembrance Day. This helps children to use their hand-to-eye coordination and pay attention to detail.Staff have undertaken training in relation to children's mental health.

This has helped them to think about how to support children's personal, social and emotional development. Staff provide children with a tent where they can sit in a quiet space that is calming and has sensory opportunities. Children enjoy being in this space, which helps to increase their well-being.

Children are developing their social skills in the club. For example, they take turns while playing pool and chess. This helps children to consider the needs of others and acquire the skills they need for the next stage of learning.

Children play outside everyday, so that they have good opportunities to engage in fresh air and exercise. While playing outdoors, children have a large space to run around, and they play ball games with their friends. This supports them to participate in healthy lifestyles.

The knowledgeable manager constantly reflects upon the provision and adapts what is offered based on what children are interested in. For example, children have shown an interest in construction and how things fit together and the manager has created opportunities for children to participate in large construction opportunities.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and they are clear on what to do if any concerns arise. Staff undertake safeguarding training, which helps to keep their knowledge up to date. They have undertaken training related to female genital mutilation.

Staff create a safe environment for children to play in. They ensure the front door is locked and check which parents have arrived before they open the door. This helps to keep children safe.

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