Marmalade and Monkeys Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff have a friendly approach towards the children. They provide a welcoming environment where children form close attachments to staff.

Children are confident, comfortable and demonstrate they feel extremely safe at the setting. • Children have fun at the club and are able to choose from a good selection of activities and resources that keep them engaged and interested. Staff plan a range of activities that follow children's interests.

This actively encourages children's motivation and engagement. • The new committee and staff are highly motivated and eager to make improvements to the setting. They ensure staff are up to date with training requ...irements and have opportunities to develop their skills.

The committee and staff have clearly identified areas to improve for the benefit of the children. • Parents and children speak positively about the club. They comment that the staff are approachable and friendly.

Children confidently speak about what they like doing best at the club. Staff are consistent in supporting children's care and play. They keep parents informed of activities and update them regularly about how their child is getting on at the club.

This promotes consistency for children's care and play effectively. • Staff do not always include the children in activities that help to support their independence skills further, such as the preparation of food for snacks. • At times, staff do not enable children to take part in their requested activity, such as playing outside.

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