Rainbow Children’s Corner

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are warmly welcomed by staff. New children are quickly supported to find familiar friends to play with, which helps them start their day positively. Children enthusiastically choose from a wide range of activities that are suited to their age group.

Children use magnifying glasses and delight as they find minibeasts buried in the sand. Others play outside, painting panels with brushes and water. Staff ensure that children are included in the choices of activities.

This allows them to feel empowered in their environment. Interactions between staff and children are positive and respectful. Children receive lots of p...raise and encouragement.

They proudly show staff their artwork, which is displayed on boards. This helps raise their self-esteem and confidence. Children develop close friendships with their peers, they giggle and laugh together as they play with various activities.

They work together to build marble runs and make pizza in the mud kitchen. They show staff and say, 'I've made you a pizza'. Role play strengthens relationships as they take turns to make the food and talk about how they are going to make it.

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

Children have lots of opportunity to be physically active in the outdoor play area. They play with large tires and build towers with them. Children predict how balls will roll as they push them down long pipes.

Children are curious as they learn about nature that surrounds them. They read posters on the fences about the trees surrounding the garden and learn about where spiders live. This learning is extended when children take trips to the local park and nature reserve.

There is a strong focus on recognising different cultures within the holiday club. Themed activities provide opportunity for children to learn about what makes them unique and learn about other cultures. They learn words in different languages, such as Spanish, and try different foods during their culture week.

This helps children to respect and value each other's individuality.Staff have high expectations for the children's behaviour and demonstrate this through their own behaviour. They remind children to look after toys and be kind to each other.

As a result, children behave well and quickly develop an understanding of how their behaviour impacts on others.The manager and staff team work cohesively together to ensure the children are well cared for. The manager has a positive attitude to ensuring that staff's well-being is looked after.

Her staff say they feel valued and are given opportunities to develop their careers. Staff receive regular supervision sessions, which ensure they understand their roles and responsibilities within the holiday club. The manager ensures staff complete mandatory training and provides opportunities for further training.

For example, staff are due to attend a sign language course to help them support children who use signing to communicate. This ensures staff's skills and practice are developed to suit the needs of the children.Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are looked after extremely well at the holiday club.

Staff work closely with parents and the children to develop supportive care plans to help the children feel settled and secure. They ensure children have space for quiet time and provide sensory resources to help them manage their emotions and feelings. Parents speak highly of the holiday club, commenting that they can relax knowing their children are 'safe and looked after by capable and caring hands'.

The manager shows dedication to continually reviewing and improving the provision for children. She has recently made improvements to the registration process, introducing an online system. Regular fundraising events enable them to buy new equipment.

The manager has plans to improve the outside area, providing more space for the children and developing a nature reserve. This helps the manager and her team to offer a high-quality service to the families that access it.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Staff demonstrate suitable awareness of the signs and symptoms of potential abuse and or neglect. They are clear about what action to take to report a concern and know where to find policies and procedures that provide guidance for this. Regular risk assessments allow staff to ensure that children are kept safe in the holiday and when out on visits to the park.

Children wear high-visibility jackets when out on trips to ensure they can be seen. The manager ensures that children's medical and dietary requirements are understood when they first start. This helps to assure children's safety and welfare.

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