LBL After School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children, staff and parents are happy in this warm and friendly setting.

Leaders recognise the individual needs of children. They promote an environment where children can unwind after their day at school. Children keep busy and active.

The setting is carefully organised for children to have free choice in their play, which allows them to have lots of fun together.The setting offers valuable support to parents by providing an enjoyable, safe and exciting environment for children to play in. Children of different ages play together and enjoy independent free play.

The dedicated area for early years children ensures... that their needs are catered for and they happily play together.Children are well behaved in this setting. They listen to staff and respect each other's boundaries.

Children are kind to one another, and if they forget this, staff remind them of the rules and they act immediately. For instance, when children push their friends slightly, staff remind them to use 'kind hands' and they stop at once. Children are taught to manage their own risks through new challenges to explore, while being supervised by staff.

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

Parents and carers comment on how happy their children are to attend this setting. Children enjoy it so much that they do not want to leave at collection time. Parents appreciate the flexibility which the setting offers, such as with ad hoc bookings available everyday.

Parents love how much fun their children have when they attend.Staff are very happy in this setting and feel valued by the managers. Staff comment on how well they support each other.

Leaders have a secure vision for the setting and their ethos is embedded in all that they do. They have a good understanding of child development and what children need. Staff communicate regularly with leaders, and each other.

They are supported to complete a range of training courses, which helps to increase children's safety.Children form secure relationships with staff and seek out their favourite member of staff when they need them. Staff skilfully support children to play with one another.

For example, children ask staff to play a game with them. They play one game together and staff call other children over to join them. Once children are happily playing the game, staff move away to allow them to play together.

Leaders support children's personal development and foster an environment where children respect one another. There is a diverse range of children of different ages. Children demonstrate how they share, take turns and feel part of a community.

Children comment on how much they love the setting, as they have so much fun. They mention how they make new friends and that staff are always there to help them. Children feel safe and they choose to come to the setting even if they do not have to.

They appreciate the choices available and talk about how they enjoy choosing what to play with.Children are encouraged to make new friends and play collaboratively together. A small group of children play a ball game together.

Older children model the game to younger children and help them to learn the rules and practise their skills. They praise one another, and if they do not succeed, they encourage them to try again.Staff promote healthy living in the setting.

Children demonstrate good hygiene routines and sit together to eat the range of healthy snacks available. They access fresh drinking water independently and have regular opportunities to play on the equipment in the large playground. Leaders discuss healthy eating habits with parents to continue this at home with their children.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well looked after and included in all aspects of the session. Their needs are catered for and they are safe and happy. Staff in the school and the setting work together to share information and support children and their families.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Staff are knowledgeable about all areas of abuse and are clear on who to report to if they have any concerns about a child or a member of staff. They carry out thorough risk assessments, which ensures children's safety when they play.

There are strict systems are in place for the collection of children and the building is kept secure. The designated safeguarding lead regularly checks staff's knowledge, alongside annual training, and staff understand the importance of keeping children safe. Staff speak to children about keeping themselves safe online and listen carefully when children talk about their online habits at home.

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