Potter St Hill Asc

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are happy and confident in this out- of-school club. Staff briefly talk with the school teachers who bring the younger children to the club and establish any key information which may have an impact on the child.

Children quickly settle into a well-known routine of choosing play of their choice. Once all the children arrive, they take turns to wash their hands before taking their seat for a snack, which is filling and healthy. During snack time, children talk about their day with their friends and staff, and are happy in this social event at the end of the school day.

Staff interact with children throughout the se...ssion and are fully focused on children's well-being. Children are encouraged to stretch their abilities to help build their confidence and resilience. When building a tower with blocks, children excitedly watch and encourage their peers as the tower gets higher and higher.

They compare the tower to their height hoping that the structure will exceed their expectations. Staff join in with the group encouragement, and children demonstrate confidence in succeeding.The manager has high expectations for this after-school club.

Her vision is for every child to have a positive experience with well-trained staff. Children engage in activities and are at ease when visitors join the room, demonstrating how secure and safe they feel.

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

The manager has ensured that improvements have been put in place since the last inspection.

She has sought the advice and guidance from the local authority early years team. Staff have strengthened their safeguarding knowledge, so they recognise signs and symptoms of abuse. They know who they need to make referrals to if they have concerns about a child and are able to confidently share this information when asked.

In addition, staff know that if they have concerns about a member of staff's conduct towards children, who they need to take their concerns to. This helps to keep children safe from harm.The manager evaluates her practice to ensure the environment is safe and provides fun learning and play opportunities.

Children have a voice in what activities and resources are introduced to the club, based on what interests them. The manager observes how staff interact with children and ensures staff have access to training so that interactions are of high quality and have a purpose.Children happily arrive to this well planned after-school club.

They choose a numbered peg, with younger children sharing the numbers they see. Staff know the children well and ask children about their day at school. If children have returned from holiday, staff show an interest in what they have done, and children happily share their experiences.

The club have a well established, key-person system for younger children, which helps to settle them in quickly on arrival. Staff are positive role models in the club, and children behave very well. On arrival, children quickly engage in a large range of set up activities, which are age- and stage-appropriate.

For children who seek challenge, they are encouraged to have a try, which helps to widen children's play experiences.Children who are tired at the end of the day, can choose from a wide range of books to read and relax after school. Older boys take time to complete their homework and have access to the school laptops to support them.

The manager helps children with some of the work, responding with further questions to give children the opportunity to work things out through a different approach. Children respond well to this.Staff support children's independence skills well.

Nursery-age children are encouraged to take their shoes on and off themselves when on the carpet. During mealtimes, younger children copy their older peers and pour drinks for themselves. Throughout the session, children independently access resources that interest them.

Parents speak highly of the staff and their child's experience at the club. They state that their children happily attend the club and staff are kind and nurturing. They feel staff take an interest in every child and help them settle into routines and activities which interest them.

Communication between staff and parents is regular and reassures them.

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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