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What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are happy at the setting.

They arrive after school, chatting and enthusiastic to find out what is for snack. Children have a clear understanding of the setting's routines and boundaries. They put their coats and bags away and go to wash their hands before sitting at the table.

Older children help to serve the food, supporting the younger children to do this. Children are polite. For example, when they accidently bump into each other, they apologise and check to ensure the other child is okay before continuing.

Children use their manners when talking to others and asking for help. This is also encouraged b...y staff, who model good manners and respect for others. Children demonstrate positive attitudes.

They are kind to each other and develop good friendships at the setting. If children are alone, other children join them and they choose an activity together. This supports children's well-being and social skills.

Children engage in activities of their choosing for extended periods of time. A large group of children choose to participate in an arts and crafts activity. They spend a long time working on their creation and are very proud of their achievement.

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

The management team has an ambitious vision for the setting. Regular meetings and supervision mean that staff training is kept up to date and concerns are addressed. Staff discuss plans to make improvements for the setting.

New equipment is purchased regularly to extend children's learning and fun. For example, the owner has recently purchased outdoor lighting to extend outdoor play in the winter, allowing children to have longer access to the outdoor area.Children tell visitors about the range of activities on offer at the club.

Many of them enjoy playing outdoors and they talk about the bikes and large play equipment they have on offer. Children enjoy attending the setting and say that they 'come everyday and really enjoy it'. Other children comment that they 'like seeing their friends and playing outdoors'.

The setting works extremely hard to encourage positive behaviour and attitudes. Any concerning behaviours are addressed immediately and the setting works closely with parents to provide extra support for children. This means, all children benefit from a positive environment and receive the support they need.

Parents are happy with the care their children receive at the setting. They comment on the 'friendliness of staff and the excellent communication'. Staff provide feedback at the end of each session to inform parents of what their children have been doing.

Parents also comment on the 'good range of activities on offer' and that 'there is always a variety of activities to suit all children's interests.' Younger children are provided with extra support during their time at the setting. All early years children are assigned a key person when they begin.

They develop good relationships with the children and support them through their time at the setting. Parents also inform the setting of their children's likes and dislikes to enable a smooth transition. Staff demonstrate they know children well and can talk about each child's interests.

They provide a range of activities to ensure all children enjoy their time at the setting. This means, children are happy, settled and engaged.The setting supports children's well-being and interests.

Children are given the opportunity to practise the skills they enjoy. Some children choose to play outdoors with large play equipment. Others enjoy playing the piano together and practise playing music they have recently learned.

The setting provides children with healthy snacks, taking into account the different cultures of the children attending. For example, children choose a country each week and look at the different foods eaten around the world. At snack time, they choose foods they have not tried before.

Families also contribute foods from their own cultures for others to try.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Staff have a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

They can identify signs of abuse and have a good understanding of the referral process. Staff attend regular training, focused on wider safeguarding issues. Both the manager and deputy manager have attended training to be a designated safeguarding lead.

Staff keep children safe within the setting with robust risk assessments carried out each day. For example, both the indoor and outdoor areas are checked before use and all gates and doors are kept locked. There is a password system in place to ensure children are collected by the correct adult.

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