KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at Liphook Infant and Junior School, Liphook

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children arrive enthusiastically at this club and are warmly welcomed by staff. They are eager to explore the interesting activities.

Children enjoy the ample space available to be energetic, indoors and outdoors. Staff are exceptionally good role models. Children show good levels of excitement and enthusiasm, during both sport and creative activities.

They have good relationships with staff and their friends. Children enthusiastically cheer each other on as they take part in go-kart races and eagerly discuss their paintings. Older children sensitively support younger children to take part in cooperative games, for example..., ensuring that they are included during a 'crossing the river' game.

Children demonstrate feeling safe, secure and confident to approach the inspector with ease and readiness. They explain the rules of games to the inspector and encourage her to join in. Staff listen to children's views and use the opportunities to re-enforce key safety messages.

As a result, children behave well within a harmonious environment.Staff provide excellent support to each unique child that attends the club. They know children very well.

Key persons play an active role in the lives of families. For example, parents of early years children are given a note each morning to inform them who their child's key person is for the day. This ensures that parents are aware of who to report to regarding their child's welfare.

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

The staff and management team are positive role models, who are dedicated to their roles. They communicate well with each other to ensure that children are always within their sight. Staff conduct thorough and regular risk assessments of the areas and equipment used by children.

Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic risk assessments mean parents currently do not enter the club to collect their children. Despite this, staff work hard to help to ensure parents understand the experiences that their children have in the club. Staff also verbally share relevant information with parents daily.

Parents state that they are very happy with the care that their children receive.Children are well mannered, respectful and show good levels of independence. They listen well to what is asked of them, follow instructions with ease and are aware of 'club rules'.

Children know they need to let a member of staff know if they need to leave the room to go to the toilet.Staff are enthusiastic about training and are eager to increase their professional knowledge. They have completed mandatory training, including paediatric first aid and safeguarding.

The manager and staff effectively evaluate their practice together. For example, at the end of each day they discuss how well they engaged children in their play opportunities. Staff use their findings to support their planning of future activities to help keep children motivated.

This includes considering how they can make activities even better.Staff plan a wide range of interesting and exciting activities to help children explore, experiment, solve problems, and work independently and as a team. For example, children follow instructions and play a variety of team games, which improve their memory skills.

However, at times, some staff do not follow through their intentions for activities, which means that some children become disengaged and lose interest.Children have lots of opportunities to be outdoors and active. They request their favourite whole-group activities and teach each other physical games.

Staff help children to recognise the effect exercise has on their bodies. Children bring their own food and drinks, and staff provide additional drinking water, reminding children to drink plenty and stay hydrated during the hot weather.Staff provide activities to help children to understand about the importance of equality and diversity.

This includes supporting children's non-gender stereotype views and play, and promoting an understanding that all children belong in the club. Staff value the customs and traditions of individual children and their families. They build on the experiences provided to help children to understand further the similarities and differences between their own community and the communities of others.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Members of the management team ensure they update the required training to fulfil their safeguarding roles. They provide staff with ongoing guidance and support to ensure that staff know how to protect children from harm.

Staff have a good understanding of how to recognise potential signs of abuse. They know the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child's welfare or the conduct of a member of staff. Recruitment procedures are thorough and the management team maintains information about staff suitability.

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