KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at Wallace Fields Infants, Epsom

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children arrive eager to start their day and see what exciting activities are on offer. They quickly make friends with their peers and the staff.

The younger children receive effective support from staff, who get to know them well. Staff communicate effectively as a team, ensuring children are always supported by a familiar adult. Staff make full use of all the rooms to meet the differing needs of the ages of children present.

Children demonstrate they feel happy and safe at this friendly and enjoyable club.Staff plan themes for children to use their imaginations. For example, they concentrate and share their ideas with st...aff, as they draw pictures for the Olympic games.

Furthermore, children explore different art materials. For instance, they concentrate as they mould the clay in their hands to create 3D models.Staff support children to understand the expectations for behaviour.

They help children to recall the club rules and reflect on how they must treat others. Children behave well and show empathy for each other.

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

Staff plan a variety of physical games throughout the day.

For instance, children thoroughly enjoy playing skittles and catching games with the staff. They learn new skills, such as balancing balls, as they take part in various races.Staff use their knowledge of what children like and are interested in.

They plan and provide a good range of activities for the children. For instance, children enjoy drawing, cutting and sticking activities. Staff provide children with a very good range of resources, which extends their play.

Staff help children to develop their fine motor skills. For instance, they show great delight as they build large marble runs. They construct with plenty of building blocks and develop their creativity.

Staff support children to develop an awareness of a healthy lifestyle. They encourage children to wash their hands before eating and to drink plenty of water after playing active games. Mealtimes are social occasions.

Staff remind children to choose a healthy snack before their lunch. They motivate children to be confident and independent throughout the club.Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and are good role models.

Overall, children's behaviour is good. However, the organisation of some group times is too long. As such, some children disengaged from meaningful play, which impacts on their behaviour.

For example, they run around and are not always sure what is expected of them.Partnership with parents is strong. Staff gather a range of information from parents to support the children, when they start at the holiday club.

They use this effectively to cater for children's individual care needs. For instance, staff know that some children have special dietary requirements. Therefore, they are vigilant at mealtimes and ensure that children do not share food.

Leaders place high importance on keeping children safe. The premises are secure. Leaders and staff carry out daily risk assessments to ensure that areas used by children are suitable for their needs.

Good procedures are in place for parents collecting their children to ensure their safety.Leaders routinely monitor staff practice and regularly complete audits to monitor the quality of the club. They evaluate the club well, seeking the views of parents and children.

This helps them to identify areas to develop. For example, a quiet area has been introduced to support children's well-being.Staff say that they thoroughly enjoy working at the club.

They report that they receive good support and training, to help them deliver the club's activities and keep children safe.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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