KOOSA Kids After School Club at Godalming Junior School, Godalming

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are happy and eager to attend the club. They enter the club with confidence and benefit from an engaging environment. They are familiar with the routines, which helps them to feel safe and secure.

Staff greet them warmly, listen to them and make them feel valued. Children are confident and explain to the inspector the club rules. They say they enjoy their time at the club, meeting their friends and playing together.

Staff provide an excellent range of resources and activities, which allows children to make independent choices in their play. Children choose activities that suit their interests. For example, some ch...ildren want to play card games, while others enjoy playing football.

Children express what they would like to do and are confident to ask staff for what they need. They show that they have a good time at this welcoming club.Children's behaviour is good.

They listen to instructions and respond politely. Children of all ages play together. They take it in turns to play games and share the resources available to them.

This helps them to build a wider friendship group and builds tolerance and respect. Children are confident to do things for themselves. They make choices about their play, place their coats and bags away and clear away their rubbish after snack.

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

There is an effective key-person system for young children. Staff liaise with class teachers and share children's next steps. Staff use this information to plan activities to help build on children's learning.

They find out what topics children are learning in school and complement this learning in the club. For instance, children enjoy opportunities to further develop their mathematical awareness. They illustrate this as they count in sequence during hide and seek games with their friends.

Staff interact well with children. They talk to children as they play to encourage language skills and introduce unfamiliar words. Children show that they are good communicators.

For instance, they are confident to have conversations with unfamiliar adults. Staff engage in meaningful conversations with children and listen to their views and opinions. For example, children take turns to tell staff about their favourite foods.

Children learn about which foods are good for our bodies and which foods we can eat in moderation.Leaders support staff well. Staff complete an in-depth induction process when they first start at the club.

This is followed up with regular supervisions. There is a strong focus on staff's training and professional development to ensure that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out their role.Mealtimes are a social occasion, as children sit and chat to their friends.

Staff obtain information about any special dietary requirements, preferences and food allergies and ensure that they are adhered to. Children enjoy nutritious snacks that the staff provide. Staff teach children about the importance of good hygiene, such as when they ask children to wash their hands before eating.

Staff ensure that children have access to daily physical play, fresh air and exercise. Children climb on frames and enjoy playing football with their friends. They show very good coordination, skilfully throwing and catching large balls.

Children develop their small hand muscles as they use resources to construct and build.Children have extremely high levels of respect for their environment and others around them. They respect each others' wishes.

They confidently ask their friends if they can join in with their play. For instance, they delight in playing a card-matching game together.Staff report high levels of morale.

Leaders listen and value their input. They support staff well-being with regular 'catch-up' meetings and their approachable manner. A mental health first aider ensures that staff well-being is looked after.

Parents speak positively about the 'amazing care' the club provides. They say that their children are excited to attend and talk about the activities they have done. Parents appreciate the support that staff provide.

They comment that 'their children make good progress with their confidence' and state that they would 'highly recommend this club'.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Leaders follow robust safer recruitment practices to ensure that staff are able to fulfil their roles and responsibilities.

They ensure that all staff have a secure understanding about how to keep children safe. Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of the signs and indicators of potential abuse and/or neglect. They are clear how to report a concern about the welfare of a child.

Staff know how to report any allegation against another member of staff or manager. The manager and staff understand the importance of daily risk assessments, to ensure that children are safe in all areas of the club. There is effective deployment of staff to ensure that children are well supervised.

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