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About Little Oaks Wrap Around Care at Acton
Name
Little Oaks Wrap Around Care at Acton
Address
Acton C Of E V C Primary School, Lambert Drive, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0US
Phase
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of day care
Gender
Mixed
Local Authority
Suffolk
Highlights from Latest Inspection
What is it like to attend this early years setting?
This provision does not meet requirements The provider does not implement a consistently effective approach to managing older children's behaviour.
This has an affect on younger children's well-being. Nevertheless, her calming approach to managing younger children's behaviour is good. They respond well to her requests and play happily together.
An efficient system is in place to collect children from the host school and walk them to the club. The provider communicates with the children's teachers, who pass on any relevant information about the children's day. Overall, children talk fondly about their time spent at the club.
The provider takes genu...ine interest in what they are doing and praises their accomplishments. Children are enthusiastic on arrival and head straight to their preferred choice of activity. A firm favourite for the children is the arts and crafts resources.
Children become swiftly engaged in drawing pictures alongside their peers. Other children prefer to build their own creations with the magnetic shapes. They expand their imagination as they construct rockets, before pretending they are going on a space mission with their peers.
Older children's initial eagerness to play fades quite quickly. They become restless and bored because the activities and resources are not closely matched to their interests.
What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?
The provider gives inconsistent messages to older children about acceptable behaviour and conduct at the club.
At times, the provider spends long periods of time supporting older children to understand the importance of listening to adults and responding positively. This has an impact on the provider's ability to meet younger children's needs efficiently and to ensure their well-being.Children show caring bonds towards the provider by offering to help them set up the club and carry resources for them.
The provider provides meaningful praise for these helpful behaviours. This boosts younger children's self-esteem and encourages them to continue with these good behaviours.Sometimes, when the club is run from a different room, the provider does not recognise and adapt the environment to make it fun and interesting for all children.
Additionally, there is a long delay for those older children who want to let off steam after their day at school. As a result, these children are not helped to manage their feelings of frustration and maintain positive behaviours.Overall, parents are happy with the communication they receive from the provider.
They appreciate how friendly and flexible they are in responding swiftly to their last-minute requests. However, parents of older children describe how sometimes the high expectations for good manners and healthy eating habits they set at home, are not always replicated in the club.Children are encouraged to be independent in preparing their own snacks.
They appreciate the freedom to help themselves to snack when they feel ready for it. The choice of food is healthy, and the provider maintains vigilance to any children with specific allergies or food intolerance. However, the provider does not ensure children consistently follow good hygiene routines such as washing their hands before eating.
The provider supports children's safety at snack times and reminds them to sit down while they are eating food. However, the provider does not give older children appropriate guidance on how to prepare their snack. This affects younger children's ability to make the snack of their choice and develop their independence.
Children invite the provider into their imaginary play outdoors and highly anticipate her involvement. Children learn to take turns and begin to accept the needs of others while playing a matching game with staff from the link school. This relationship the provider has with the school is a real asset to the club.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.
What does the setting need to do to improve?
To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure children's behaviour is managed in an appropriate way that maintains the well-being of all children.
