Parklanes Wykeham Childcare Ltd.

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this welcoming, inclusive club. They walk sensibly to the club from their classes, eager to greet the staff and keen to play with their friends.

The highly skilled and well-qualified staff know the children extremely well and provide an array of exciting and interesting activities. Children choose whether to play inside or outside and staff make sure they are always appropriately supervised, to keep them safe. Children concentrate well at activities and show enthusiasm as they develop new skills.

For instance, children further developed their use of scissors, as they carefully cut ou...t paper hearts to make decorations for Valentine's Day. Children develop extremely positive relationships with the kind and caring staff. They demonstrate that they feel extremely safe and secure at the club.

They interact with others and make decisions about what they wish to do. Children's behaviour is exemplary. Older children are mindful of the younger ones' needs, and boys and girls of different ages play together harmoniously.

They share, take turns and are kind to each other. Children confidently choose what they want to eat at snack times; they pour their own drinks and wash-up their plates and cups afterwards.

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

There are excellent links between the club and the school, which supports children's individual needs exceedingly well.

At present, all of the club staff also work in the school during the day. This allows them to gather useful information from teachers, for example how they manage children's behaviour and what children enjoy learning in their classes. Staff use this information extremely well, to ensure all of the children get the most from their time at the club.

Parents are extremely complimentary about the care provided. They report that their children love attending the club and it is often difficult to prise them away at the end of the session. They particularly value the dedicated staff and the excellent care they provide for children.

Staff do their utmost to make sure the club is inclusive and welcoming to all children and their families. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well catered for. Staff provide attentive, individualised support, which helps children access all of the activities and make choices about their play.

The providers have an accurate overview of the club and continually strive to provide an excellent service. They are supported well by the club manager and also by advisers from their local authority early years team. They use feedback from these professionals, parents and children to help evaluate the provision and plan further improvements.

The needs of staff are considered well. Staff attend weekly team meetings, have regular supervision and can access additional training to help with their professional development.Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active.

They skilfully ride tricycles around and practise ball skills. They are confident in their movements and, under the guidance of the attentive staff, they learn to assess risks and keep themselves safe.Staff take a genuine interest in what children do and say, and strive to provide the best possible experiences for them.

They include children's views and choices when they plan activities, so that children are consistently interested and engaged during their time at the club.There is a strong focus on children's well-being. For instance, staff have introduced a 'worry bear', which is a soft toy they use to encourage children to talk about their feelings share any concerns.

Children have a comfortable, quiet area where they can relax if they are tired. They enjoy resting and reading books in this cosy corner.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Staff have an in-depth knowledge of a range of safeguarding issues, including the risks associated with radicalisation and extreme views. They know how to recognise the signs that might indicate a child is at risk of harm. They are confident about what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare.

Staff attend regular training to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. Thorough risk assessments of the areas used by the club are completed, to help keep children safe. The premises are secure and there are effective systems to make sure that only known adults collect children.

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