SCL @ Fleet Infant School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children demonstrate that they are very well settled in the extremely warm and welcoming club.

From the moment staff collect them from their classrooms, children are happy and excited. They talk with confidence to staff and other children. For example, they discuss their school day and what they are looking forward to doing in the club.

Children also talk with confidence to visitors to the club. They comment that they like the many games and activities available to them. Children have regular opportunities to be energetic in the large outdoor area.

They enthusiastically climb on the equipment and throw and kick ba...lls with staff and each other. All children are highly motivated and concentrate well on activities. For instance, they enjoy drawing pictures and creating their own characters.

Staff encourage children to think about and describe what they have drawn. This helps to promote their confidence and self-esteem. The resources and environment at the club are well organised.

Children make their own decisions about how they spend their time after a busy day at school. They have plenty of space to move and explore safely. Children behave well and develop good relationships with each other.

Staff are good role models and have high expectations for children's behaviour. They use praise and encouragement to promote good behaviour choices, while offering gentle reminders of the club rules when required.

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

Staff morale is high.

They all report that they have good working relationships with each other and the leadership team. Leaders support staff with supervision sessions and provide regular training opportunities to further develop their skills. For instance, recent training has improved staff's knowledge of how to positively promote children's behaviour in the club.

A mental health first aider is available when needed to ensure that staff well-being is looked after.Staff plan stimulating activities that capture children's interests and extend their learning. For example, children enthusiastically join in an art activity where they use white crayons to draw pictures.

They show great excitement as they use watercolour paints to reveal their hidden pictures. Children sustain high levels of concentration and become intensely involved, showing positivity in their learning experiences.Children are supported to live a healthy lifestyle.

The food on offer is healthy and nutritious. For example, children enjoy choosing from a wide selection of healthy fillings to make their own wraps and rolls. They enjoy the social experience as they chat to their friends about their day, and develop appropriate table manners.

Staff obtain information about children's food allergies and ensure that they adhere to this.Partnerships with parents are good. Parents say they are very happy with the care their children receive.

They comment that their children are safe, happy and well stimulated. Parents report that their children very much enjoy arts and crafts and playing outside, often not wanting to leave at home time.Staff make their expectations for behaviour clear, which helps children follow the rules.

If staff need to remind children about appropriate behaviour, they do this gently and children respond immediately. For example, children lowered their voices when asked.Staff form effective partnerships with the host school.

They share important information with teachers, including behaviour management strategies. This helps to promote consistency in care and learning.Staff interact well with the children and engage them in conversations to help promote new vocabulary.

For example, they discuss with children the importance of trees in our environment. Children confidently discuss how trees provide oxygen for us to breathe. Staff develop children's knowledge of trees further by introducing words such as 'evergreen' and 'deciduous' to help deepen their knowledge.

Staff know the children well and use their interests and experiences as the starting point for activities. This helps to ignite children's love of learning and ensures that they build on what they know and can do. For instance, they use children's love of football to support their mathematical development.

Children enthusiastically compare the size of footballs and count how many goals they have scored.Staff provide opportunities to help children learn about their emotions and feelings. Children talk to staff and their friends about how they are feeling and why.

This helps children to develop an understanding of different emotions and why they feel the way they do.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Staff are aware of the signs that might indicate that a child is at risk of harm.

They know the procedures to follow to report concerns about children or potential allegations made against a member of staff. The designated safeguarding lead is clear about the processes to follow should he have any concerns about children's welfare. Staff discuss safeguarding matters in staff meetings to help keep their knowledge updated.

The leadership team has thorough recruitment processes in place to help ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. Staff deploy themselves effectively, which ensures the close supervision of children. The club is safe and secure.

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