New Gumboots After School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision does not meet requirements Staff do not have clear expectations for children's behaviour. They do not remind children about the club's rules or consistently teach children how to keep themselves and others at the club safe. Staff are not always deployed effectively, including when they are outside in the playground, to support children's play and behaviour.

The organisation of some routine activities and the environment do not support children's physical and emotional well-being. In addition, staff do not provide children with opportunities to find out about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Furthermore, there are no cle...ar arrangements for sharing information about children's activities with parents.

Staff do not plan activities to complement children's learning at school. This does not help to promote continuity in children's care. Despite these weaknesses in practice, children arrive happily and are eager to see their friends.

Staff are kind and caring towards children. Children display confidence and engage in conversations with staff and their friends. Staff encourage children to use various resources, such as drawing and colouring, and create patterns with stencils and use modelling materials.

Children are able to focus for extended periods on their chosen activities and follow staff's instructions well. Staff provide a range of sports equipment for outdoor play to help develop children's physical skills. Children play in the playground every day.

Additionally, staff provide healthy snacks that meet children's dietary needs. These measures support children's healthy lifestyles effectively.

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

Staff lack an awareness and understanding of the emotional needs of young children and how to ensure that they feel secure at the club.

For example, after snack, all children sit together in a small area in the large hall, where some older children jump and throw themselves on each other. Staff do not intervene or remind children that their actions may cause injury to themselves or other children.In addition, staff do not monitor children's behaviour effectively when they are outside in the playground.

For instance, they do not remind children how to use skipping ropes appropriately. Staff fail to consistently enforce the club's rules and boundaries with children, leading to a lack of clear expectations for children.Staff do not use the available space in the large hall effectively, nor do they organise activities and resources to make them easily accessible to children.

For example, an area designated for children to relax becomes chaotic because staff place numerous toys and resources in it, which attracts large numbers of children in one place. Younger children who are new to the club quickly become overwhelmed and confused.Overall, staff provide children with a variety of activities that children enjoy.

For instance, children like making models with construction and pretending to take care of dolls. However, staff do not provide activities that complement what children are learning at school. In addition, they do not provide parents with enough information about their children's experiences and activities for children to benefit from a consistent approach.

Staff seek input from children when planning some activities, which ensures that children feel involved in the club. Throughout the year, staff plan some activities to help children to learn about the wider world, such as for Pancake Day and Halloween. However, children do not consistently have opportunities to share their own cultures, to help them to understand what makes them unique and the diverse world in which they live.

Staff receive regular supervision sessions and training to develop their knowledge and skills. For example, they learn when children may need extra support. However, leaders do not focus their support to staff to help staff to develop their practice and support children to understand what is expected of them.

Recruitment procedures are effective in ensuring that staff are suitable for their roles. Staff understand the signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child's welfare. They are also aware of the processes to follow in the event of an allegation against a member of staff.

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 improve staff's understanding of how to manage older children's behaviour to help them to develop a deeper understanding of expectations and boundaries 12/10/2024 deploy staff efficiently to plan and organise the environment more effectively to include all children and meet their needs 12/10/2024 extend communication with parents so that they are better informed about the activities and experiences their children take part in 12/10/2024 obtain and share relevant information with parents and other professionals to fully meet children's needs and help to develop greater consistency for children 12/10/2024 identify weaknesses in practice to provide staff with relevant support and training to improve their practice.

12/10/2024

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