Kids In Charge At Mossford Green

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this vibrant and exciting after-school club. They display a strong sense of belonging when they arrive at the end of the school day.

Children greet their friends and staff with pleasure. They confidently explore the welcoming environment and choose from the excellent range of activities provided by staff. Children are motivated to learn and concentrate well during activities.

For example, children explored how to mix paints to create new colours and shades. They used these to create imaginative pictures and patterns, taking a lot of time and care over their creations. Children's beha...viour and attitudes are excellent.

Boys and girls of different ages play together harmoniously. They clearly enjoy each other's company as they have discussions, create imaginative games and share jokes. Children enjoy taking part in activities led by adults and demonstrate that they can follow instructions and adhere to rules.

Older children are encouraged to be 'buddies' to their younger or less confident peers, which teaches them to be thoughtful and caring. Children speak positively about coming to the club and enthusiastically list the things they enjoy doing there. They say that the staff are kind and look after them well.

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

The key group system works very effectively. Staff are highly attentive to children and get to know them extremely well. They take interest in children's development and encourage them to try their best at all they do.

Staff use their knowledge of the children to provide rich and varied experiences which effectively support all areas of their learning.Staff regularly talk to parents to check that children enjoy their time at the club. Parents are welcomed into the club at the end of the day and are regularly invited to attend 'parents' breakfasts'.

Parents speak highly of club staff. They say that their children develop strong bonds with the staff and enjoy their time at the club.Staff liaise with children's teachers to ensure that the care and activities they provide complement what children are experiencing at school.

This provides good continuity and helps children feel happy and safe at the club.The manager and staff consistently review their practice to ensure that they are catering for the needs of all children attending. They involve children in decision making about the club and plan activities and menus that take account of their choices.

Leaders provide a comprehensive package of training for new staff. This helps to ensure that they understand their roles and know how to keep children safe. They support staff to continuously improve their professional skills and knowledge.

This is reflected in the high quality of teaching within the club.Staff ensure that children attending the provision during school holidays have a wide range of experiences to enhance their understanding of the world. This includes a variety of outings within the local area and further afield to places such as parks and museums.

Club routines and activities are thoughtfully designed to promote children's independence, confidence and social skills. Mealtimes are sociable occasions, where children learn about healthy eating and good hygiene. Children help staff to prepare the tables and then serve themselves with food and drinks.

They show excellent social skills as they sit and eat with staff and other children. They converse politely and demonstrate good table manners.Staff have high expectations for all children.

They support children's self-confidence effectively and encourage positive attitudes towards learning. For example, staff give children small responsibilities and tasks to carry out and provide plenty of praise when children try hard or do something well.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Leaders and staff have a good understanding of safeguarding and know how to protect children in their care. They access regular training to keep their knowledge up to date and ensure they are familiar with a wide range of safeguarding issues. This includes understanding how to recognise if children are at risk from radicalisation.

Staff know about possible signs and symptoms of abuse to children and what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare. There are clear procedures in place to manage any allegations that may be made against a member of staff. Staff use ongoing risk assessments effectively to ensure the environments, indoors and outdoors, are safe and secure for children.

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