Kids Like Us

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children thrive at this inclusive and welcoming setting.

Children are bursting with excitement when they see the staff coming to collect them from their classroom doors. They eagerly ask what is on offer for them at the after-school club. Children are warmly greeted into the setting by the knowledgeable staff, who know each individual child so well.

This includes children that have only just started to attend the setting. Children know the routines exceptionally well. For example, they know to hang their coats up, put their book bags into the named class trays and place their water bottles on the table.

The routin...es are seamless and conducted with maturity. Children then enter their rooms and settle down in conversation with their friends as they eat their snack. Children have fun.

The setting is an abundance of happiness and laughter as the children get to explore the resources on offer. The large outdoor space is popular with all the children. They are provided with opportunities to play football, blow bubbles, explore their physical skills as they climb on the fixed play frames, and experiment with their self-made paper aeroplanes.

Children show high levels of well-being and concentration at activities that meet their individual needs and interests.

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

Children behave impeccably. There is a real feel of mutual respect between the children and staff.

There are clear rules in place that have been decided by the children. Staff are highly effective in ensuring that these rules are followed through and that all children are accountable for their behaviour. For example, children understand the behaviour chart that is consistently used.

They understand that a green face means positive behaviour and a red face means that particular behaviour needs to be improved. This gives children responsibility to rectify their behaviour in order to be moved back onto the green face.Children lead their own play.

They are provided with stimulating play opportunities that engage and inspire them. For example, children showed delight at using the role-play travel agents to book holidays for their friends and staff. Staff are highly skilled at being involved in the children's play, providing them with experiences that they can use in real life.

Children welcome staff in as equals to play and interact with them.Children are highly motivated to show kindness and follow the setting rules. As a reward for showing exceptional kindness, children can take home the 'top banana' mascot for a week.

This helps motivate children to demonstrate excellent behaviour and positive attitudes to learning. Children share a passion for celebrating their friends' successes. For example they say 'well done' to their friends when they receive the top banana award.

Staff liaise with the school and other agencies that are involved with children to ensure that there is a consistent approach. For instance, the supervisor meets with the children's class teachers, to see if there are areas that the provision can work on to support what the child are learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their individual needs met.

The well-qualified and experienced staff are quick to pick up on any concerns and share these with parents. This means that referrals are made in a timely manner to ensure that children quickly receive the help and care that they need to flourish.The management team work closely with all the staff.

There is a culture of ensuring that the children are happy, motivated, and engaged. Staff have a voice and feel well supported in their role. Professional development opportunities are encouraged to broaden the range of skills the staff team have.

Their positive attitudes and commitment to providing the children with the best experiences, adds to the warm feel of the setting. There is a real sense of community spirit.Parents have huge respect and praise for the setting.

They feel included and get to meet with staff daily for hand-over conversations. Parents praise how friendly the staff are and how much their children enjoy attending the club. They get to be a part of decision making and their ideas are welcomed.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is a secure culture of safeguarding within the setting. All staff understand the part they play in ensuring that the children are kept safe and that concerns are passed on without delay.

As part of induction staff are expected to undertake safeguarding and prevent training, so they have a thorough knowledge of the procedures before they begin. Staff are aware of the changing needs of children with regards to what they are accessing on social media, and other risks such as radicalisation and county lines. Staff know the importance of record keeping with regards to safeguarding children.

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