Premier Education - Wrap Around Care at Goring Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children enter the after-school club with great confidence. They quickly settle into the routines of the club and readily chat with their friends. Children openly talk about their school day and are strongly encouraged to express their ideas and make choices about what they want to do from the available resources and clearly become engaged in their chosen activity.

For example, they enjoy being creative, by making face masks linked to Wild Rainforest Day. They happily talk about their design and proudly show off their achievements to staff. Children thoroughly enjoy playing outside; they practise their physical skills as they climb..., balance and navigate the outdoor apparatus.

They chat, giggle and have great fun playing tag and football with each other.Children are well mannered, respectful and show good levels of independence. They listen well to what is asked of them, follow instructions with ease and are aware of club rules.

For example, they know they need to ask permission before going outside and make staff aware when they need to leave to go to the toilet. They understand the importance to assist with tasks, such as helping to tidy up after an activity and help washing up after snack.

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

Children respond positively to the gentle reminders from staff to share, take turns and be kind to others.

They receive encouragement and praise, which helps to support their self-esteem. This is demonstrated when children show pride in their achievements, such as when they talk about and share their creative face masks with staff and the inspector.Children are learning how to keep their bodies healthy and benefit from a range of healthy and nutritious food at snack time.

They enjoy serving themselves and chat about their snack with friends. Staff are aware of dietary and allergy requirements, ensuring children are kept safe.Staff plan and provide a good range of experiences and activities to support children's learning.

For example, children can participate in various sport activities, art and craft resources, board games, puzzles and imaginative play resources.Staff provide a welcoming, stimulating, and nurturing environment for all children. For example, children have free access to a designated activity room and outdoor playground.

Staff ensure the environment is safe and secure. They provide good levels of supervision to help keep children safe. Staff carefully monitor the numbers of children throughout the session and use walkie-talkies to communicate with each other at appropriate times.

They carry out daily risk assessments to ensure the club's room and equipment remain safe and fit for purpose.Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities appropriately, by getting to know them well.Parents are positive about the after-school club.

They state their children enjoy attending and participating in activities and sports that are provided.Safer recruitment procedures are in place to ensure that those working with children are suitable. The comprehensive induction programme ensures that staff are well prepared for their roles and responsibilities.

The manager is self-reflective in the continuing evaluation of the club and can identify areas of strength and areas to improve. She holds regular supervisions with staff and supports their professional development. The manager and staff have built a successful partnership with the school, which enables smooth communication to support children's inclusion.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Staff have a good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. They know how to deal with concerns about a child's welfare and have a secure understanding of local safeguarding procedures for reporting allegations.

In addition, they are aware of concerns associated with the 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation. All staff have completed designated safeguarding lead training and paediatric first-aid training. The premises are safe and secure, and staff are well deployed to ensure children are fully supervised.

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