PH Sports - Mere School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children arrive happily at this after-school club. They settle quickly and choose an activity to engage in. Staff plan a range of activities with children's interests in mind.

Children's behaviour is very good. Staff set clear rules and routines, and remind children about these at key points during the session. Children mix well with friends of all ages.

Staff offer support to the youngest children, which helps them to engage in the same activities as their older friends.Children demonstrate their independence and willingly help staff during the session. They hang up their coats and bags on the rack provided and help staff... set out tables and chairs in preparation for snack time.

Children follow instructions well. Staff gain children's attention easily if needed and the children are still, ready for instruction. When children become overly loud, staff gain their attention and explain to children when they need to lower the volume of their voices, so that others can enjoy their games.

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

The staff are dedicated to providing high-quality care and fun play experiences for children. Staff have supervision meetings and receive professional development opportunities to further improve their individual skills and knowledge. They consistently observe what children enjoy doing and how the environment supports this, with additional focus on young children.

From this, relevant adaptions are made and the impact of the changes are regularly reviewed.Relationships between staff and children are friendly and respectful. Staff acknowledge that children have had a busy day at school before they attend.

They provide activities to allow children to relax and enjoy their time with friends. Staff's interactions are warm and supportive. They praise children for their achievements and listen to children who want to chat about their day.

Staff encourage children's creative skills. They provide a variety of craft resources, as well as pens and pencils, which children can access at any time. Children play games such as hide-and-seek outside with staff closely supervising.

They enjoy building with construction toys and playing games with staff or their friends.Children learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children wash their hands before mealtimes.

They are offered nutritious snacks that cater to their individual dietary needs. Children select the snacks they would like. They sit together to eat and discuss the food they have chosen.

They talk with their friends about their likes and dislikes.Relationships between staff in the after-school club and the school on the same site are good. This ensures that lines of communication are clear and that they work together to meet the needs of children.

Children are very well behaved. They listen to, and are respectful of, their friends and staff. During registration, they are compliant and attentive.

Towards the end of the session, staff ask children to tidy up. They work together effectively to quickly tidy the indoor space ready to go outside.Staff ensure the environment is safe and secure.

Resources and equipment throughout the club are safe, of a good quality and varied. Staff carry out daily safety checks to ensure the club's rooms and equipment that children use are safe and fit for purpose.Parents say that they are happy with the care which their children receive.

They trust staff to keep their children safe and appreciate the positive relationship between the club and the school.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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