Kids Gym Ltd (t/a The Little Gym)

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children receive a warm welcome from the caring staff, which helps them to settle in quickly in this friendly club. Children enjoy close and caring relationships with all staff, which support their emotional well-being effectively. This is is due to good team work from all the staff and the assigned key-person system for the children that helps them feel secure and happy.

Staff set high expectations for children's behaviour. Children listen to staff and follow instructions well. Staff regularly reinforce the rules of the club.

For example, during the morning session, staff discuss how to use equipment safely. Children rais...e their hands and discuss the importance of these rules in keeping themselves safe. All children, even the youngest, understand what is expected of them and behave exceptionally well.

Staff plan a variety of activities for children to take part in, which are based on developing children's gymnastic interest. They observe children's play and help them to develop their physical skills. For instance, when staff notice that children are practising their balancing skills, they tell children, 'Well done.

You did it.' This gives children confidence, and it motivates them to persevere as they develop new skills.

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

The dedicated and enthusiastic manager has good oversight of the club.

Effective communication between managers and staff help to ensure that children's needs are met. Activity planning is based around themes, which promote children in developing their physical skills.Staff provide children with a good balance of adult-led and children's choice of activities.

Staff are attentive to the needs of children and engage in conversation. For instance, they sit alongside children during free-play activities. This helps to develop children's social interactions.

Staff organise the environment to foster children's imagination. Children play very well together as they take turns. During a parachute game, staff encourage children to close their eyes and move in different ways, such as 'flying in the air', they listen with interest as children share their own thoughts and ideas.

These activities engross children in their play and support their concentration and social skills.Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. They learn how to manage their own physical abilities as they use the gymnastics equipment.

Staff closely supervise children and offer support when needed. Children learn how to manage risk taking safely.Children take part in arts and crafts activities.

They enjoy drawing and using resources independently with increasing precision and focus. They tell staff enthusiastically, 'I did it' as they write their own name. Children gain confidence in their abilities.

Staff discuss they feel valued and supported by the manager. They have opportunities to enhance their skills through a thorough induction and regular training opportunities. Recent training has enhanced staff's knowledge of how to use songs and dance movements to promote children's listening and attention skills.

This has had a positive impact on children's participation and attitudes towards play.The manager reflects regularly on her practice so she can introduce improvements. She seeks the views of the parents to involve them in decision-making about their club.

For example, she is aware of the importance of healthy eating and knows that she can share more information to support children and families attending the club.The management team places high importance on keeping children safe. The premises are secure.

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.The manager ensures that there is good communication with parents.

Verbal feedback is provided at the end of the day. Parents complete an 'All About Me' form when their child enrols. Staff ensure that they use this information to help children settle and meet their needs.

This helps children feel secure and safe.Staff have high expectations and are positive role models for the children. They show respect as they speak and listen to the children while engaging with each other.

Children behave well and display good manners.

Safeguarding

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