MLH Club @ St. Mildred’s

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements The environment is safe and welcoming.

Children are excited to arrive at the setting and greet the manager with a hug. Children participate enthusiastically in a wide variety of activities. They comment that they feel at home as they enjoy relaxing together and snuggle on the sofa to share their favourite books.

Children learn about road safety. They understand the procedures they must follow to stay safe as they travel from school to the setting and on outings. Children are kept secure, as practitioners are vigilant about the security of the setting.

They monitor the entrance to prevent unauthorised persons from ...gaining access. Children enjoy a variety of healthy meals and snacks which meet their dietary needs and preferences. Children display high levels of confidence and ownership of the setting.

Practitioners engage them in decisions, such as, what foods to include on the menu and involve them in planning and evaluating activities.

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

Parents have high levels of trust in practitioners and say they receive regular feedback about the club's activities. They say their children are happy and enjoy their time at the club.

Parents feel their family life is well supported as they can book flexible sessions to fit in with their work patterns.Practitioners work in partnership with schools to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Practitioners speak with teachers as they collect children from school to find out about children's behaviour during the day.

This enables them to provide activities to support children when they reach the club.Practitioners feel well supported. Leaders keep them up to date with regular information to help them meet children's needs.

Practitioners attend training regularly to ensure their knowledge remains current.The manager gives careful consideration to the organisation of the premises and resources. She provides a wide range of activities which meet the needs and interests of all children.

The premises are arranged with areas for quiet and more lively activities. There is plenty of space for children to move around. Equipment, toys and furniture are of high quality and are clean and well maintained.

There is plenty of room in the garden, including paved and grassed areas and a separate area where active games, such as football can be played without disturbing other children.Children form secure friendships. Mealtimes are highly social occasions, children choose where to sit and they chat excitedly with each other as they eat.

Older children are supportive of the younger ones and enjoy their company. For example, at teatime, an older child chose to sit with her two younger friends; they helped to cut their food and poured their water.Children are well behaved.

They share and take turns without adult guidance. They are extremely polite and show great respect to their peers. During a discussion around the meal table, one child reminded the others that they should take turns and listen to everyone's opinion.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Managers and practitioners fully understand their responsibility to report signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. They know the procedures to follow and where to report their concerns.

The provider follows rigorous recruitment procedures to ensure the suitability of adults working with children. Practitioners attend regular training to ensure their knowledge of child protection is kept up to date. The manager ensures safeguarding remains a high priority and it is discussed regularly at staff meetings.

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