Scl At Wonersh And Shamley Green Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children happily arrive to the club after their day at school.

They show that they are very familiar with the routine, such as independently washing their hands before preparing their nutritious snack. Children invite staff to join them in their play, such as popular card and board games. They all have fun together and children behave very well.

They know how to take turns and are considerate to each other. For instance, older children are kind towards their younger friends. They show them how to successfully use craft materials, such as ribbons and scissors to make bracelets and braids.

Staff help younger childre...n to feel settled and secure. They spend time getting to know children and their families during the settling-in period. Children's ideas for activities are discussed and incorporated into the planning of these.

This contributes to children feeling a sense of belonging at the club. Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. The skilful staff organise purposeful games indoors and outdoors.

Children have great fun joining in with adult-led ball games and enjoy using the well-resourced school grounds, such as climbing equipment. Staff supervise children carefully and provide support and encouragement when needed.

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

The well-qualified manager evaluates all the activities provided.

This contributes to ensuring that all children benefit from the experiences offered. She is well supported by the senior managers, who are good role models. They provide regular training sessions for all staff to help them to build on their knowledge and skills.

Staff say that they feel valued and have opportunities to discuss their well-being and workload.Children enjoy playing in the safe and welcoming environment. They show good levels of self-esteem and demonstrate good manners.

Their behaviour is extremely good. The attentive staff are very aware about children's emotional welfare. For instance, they use resources effectively to help them to know how children are feeling.

They then discuss how any issues can be resolved.The key-person approach works effectively. The friendly manager ensures that she gains as much information about children as possible before they start at the club.

As a result, she and the staff have strong relationships with the children and their families. They warmly welcome children and their parents to the club.The attentive staff help children to build on their learning from school.

For example, they listen to children reading and ensure that books matched to their interests are easily available. They also enhance children's mathematical understanding during the stimulating board and card games.Children tell visitors that they enjoy playing games outdoors.

The introduction of a 'dark box', which contains a variety of luminous resources and torches, helps children to have fun outdoors even in dark weather. This contributes to ensuring that children have plenty of exercise and fresh air all year round.Children have lots of opportunities to join in with a variety of activities.

They have areas to rest or to be as active as they wish. Children say that they like making items to take home, such as clay models. However, the activities provided could be further enhanced by encouraging the children's understanding of communities beyond their own and what makes them unique.

Staff encourage children to be independent and to develop an understanding about leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, they provide children with ample opportunities to make their own choices from a variety of nourishing food. Children fill their own wraps or make sandwiches and pour their own drinks.

They routinely clear their own plates and help to wash up.Parents speak highly about the manager and the staff. They say that the manager is wonderful and goes over and beyond what is expected of her.

Parents also say that their children have lots of fun and never want to leave when they come to collect them.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.The management team follows robust recruitment and induction procedures.

The ongoing suitability of staff is continually monitored through supervision meetings and observations of their work with children. Staff attend regular safeguarding training to help ensure that their knowledge is up to date. They know the signs and symptoms of abuse.

They have a secure understanding of the procedures to follow if they are worried about children's welfare or concerned about adults caring for them. Staff ensure that children are safely collected from their classrooms. They also ensure that they are safely escorted from after-school activities that they may attend.

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