Mojo 5

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children happily engage with activities at this welcoming, safe and calm setting.

They take pride in creating pictures with glue and glitter. Wide grins show their pleasure as staff praise them for their efforts. Behaviour is generally good.

Children work well together. For example, they share ideas about how to create their bauble pictures. Children make gingerbread people using dough.

This promotes lively discussions as children recall past experiences. They describe the taste of ginger as 'spicy'. Conversations are interesting and meaningful.

Children listen well to each other. They show respect and in...terest in each other's lives. They discover from each other how to count in another language.

They laugh as they practise. Children share their skills in sign language. They are learning about similarities and differences in their families as they share these skills.

Staff are welcomed into children's play. They interact well. Staff are knowledgeable about each child.

They show genuine interest as they engage and talk with children. These conversations encourage children's confidence and supports their well-being. Children and staff have strong attachments.

Children enjoy a healthy snack. They remind each other to wash their hands. They skilfully use the tongs to select food.

Children are learning about good hygiene. Children tell the inspector they enjoy coming to the club. Their favourite activities are playing football and craft activities.

Children say they have fun with their friends.

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

Leaders and managers have a clear vision for the club. They implement consistent policies to maintain safety.

For example, signing children in and out of the club. They have robust medicine procedures and ensure good staff ratios for the supervision of children.Leaders and managers have high aspirations for staff.

They offer a structured induction. Staff report high levels of support from managers. They have regular supervision.

Staff access training for their professional development. They feel valued and are motivated and committed to their work. They demonstrate this in their involvement with activities and knowledge of the children.

The club is located within a school. A strong and sustained partnership with the school has been developed. Club leaders sit on the school governing body.

The club and school know the importance of working together. They arrange joint training and share resources. They follow the same ethos.

This maintains consistency of care for children and families.The club has built strong communication links with parents. Staff know children and families extremely well.

They work hard to support the whole family. Staff are aware of the current living crisis. They support families by directing them to relevant services.

For example, they work closely with the local food bank.The staff plan activities and the environment using their knowledge of the children attending. Children know the wide variety of resources available and choose items to play with.

Children share the activities they like with staff and their suggestions are welcomed. Children have a good attitude to learning. They are developing a sense of ownership in the club.

Children show a growing independence as they take care of their own needs. For example, they independently get out and put away activities. They pour their own drinks.

Children develop skills to use equipment, such as scissors safely. Children talk about expectations. They anticipate skills they and younger children will need to develop as they transition up the school.

Children use construction toys and imaginative toys with enthusiasm. They work together in small groups. Staff role model well.

Children use lovely manners. Behaviour is generally good. However, occasionally children need support to share resources to regulate behaviour.

On these occasions, staff swiftly intervene. They support children and maintain a calm presence. Children respond well to staff support.

They develop an understanding of how their behaviour impacts on others.The setting has outdoor space which can be used by the children. Children enjoy outdoor play.

They develop skills of negotiation as they discuss the best times to play outdoors.The club offers children a healthy snack. Children are eager to join snack time.

They talk about foods that are good for you. Children are developing an understanding of healthy foods.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good understanding of their role and responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. Managers arrange regular training to ensure staff knowledge is current.

Excellent links with the on-site school give opportunity for training with school staff. This offers consistency between the club and school. Staff know the signs and symptoms of abuse and what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare.

This includes whistle-blowing procedures. The club is safe and secure. Managers have robust processes in place for maintaining safety.

Staff understand these procedures and carry them out consistently. Areas used for play are kept free from hazards and children are reminded to play safely. All staff hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate.

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