Precious People Before/Afterschool club Shustoke

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are happy to attend the club.

The atmosphere created by staff is very welcoming, and children are cheerful on arrival after the school day. They know that the first thing they must do is hang up their coats, and they then sit on the floor in front of a staff member. Children are asked to decide on the language they will speak when they answer their names for registration of attendance.

Today, they decide that this will be Spanish. The group session continues with discussion about the group rules. Children talk about kind hands, kind words, good hygiene and rules when they use the toilets in the main school buildin...g.

Children decide when they would like to sit at a designated table to eat tea. They independently manage their personal needs and understand and adopt healthy habits, such as good hygiene practices. Choices for tea are different fruits and crackers or toast.

Staff are aware of children's different dietary needs and ensure that these are met so that children do not eat food that would cause them harm. Staff respect children's decisions about the food they eat.Children communicate confidently with their peers, with staff and with visitors.

They are keen to talk about their day in school, and some confidently tell their friends when they feel it is their turn to talk.

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

The provider is also the manager, and she is an experienced provider of out-of-school club provision. She ensures that staff keep statutory training up to date.

Resources and activities match children's interests and help them to practise the skills they are gaining in school.Partnership working with parents and with school staff is good. The club staff know the children as individuals and the relationships between them and the children are very good.

Younger children happily join in with play that is led by older children. Parents share very positive views about the provision.Children confidently make decisions about whether to play indoors or outdoors.

Staff conduct a risk assessment of the school playground and talk to children about rules for the day before they go outside. Today, children are asked not to play on the grass because it is muddy, and all children readily adhere to this request.Children are keen to demonstrate their physical skills, such as running, jumping and hopping.

They say that they must be careful because if they run too fast they might fall over. They choose to play with plastic toy hoops and, after making a good attempt at keeping hoops up around their waists, they decide to show their skills in swinging the hoops around their arms.Children use their good language skills as they engage in role play with their friends.

While outside, they place chairs around a small table and pretend that they are in a café. This then moves on with a suggestion that they have a barbeque and they decide who will be the cook.Children focus well on their chosen activities.

Some children choose to write and colour in. Pencil control is good, and they choose to write their names on their drawings. Board games are available and these help children to use their mathematical skills.

Children's emotional well-being is given a very high priority. Ways in which staff boost children's self-esteem include issuing certificates on 'rewards day' for positive actions, such as 'being a good friend', 'marvellous manners' and 'good work of the week'.Staff support children's creativity.

They invite children to make models with clay. Children listen and understand when staff explain that the clay needs to be wet as it is moulded so that it does not crack or break. Children use their good handling skills as they make small animals.

Staff offer suggestions about how children can resolve problems, such as ears not moulding to the body of their animals. Children understand that this is because the ears are too big and celebrate their success when they have attached ears that are smaller.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

The provider is the designated lead for safeguarding. All staff keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. They know the signs of abuse and neglect and the referral procedures to follow if they have a concern.

Staff are aware of their responsibilities to prevent children being drawn into situations that may put them at risk. The provider makes sure that the premises are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised and unwanted visitors cannot gain access. Staff identify and successfully minimise potential risks indoors and outdoors.

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