Selfa Holiday Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Staff have created a safe, warm and welcoming environment for children. Children are very happy and settled at the club.

They enjoy the time they spend there interacting with their friends. Children have fun participating in a variety of activities, indoors and outside. They can independently access a wide choice of resources.

For example, children explore the large playground, where they play ball games such as football and table tennis. Children take part in forest school sessions, enjoy riding on wheeled resources and learn skills, such as rolling large hoops. Children enjoy visits into the local community.

For... example, they visit the local fire station and go on adventure trails. Staff support children's physical development well. Children play cooperatively with their friends.

Older children help younger children to understand the rules and boundaries. Staff interact with children throughout the day and act as positive role models. For example, they regularly thank children and remind them to use their manners.

Staff listen attentively to what children have to say. They provide immense emotional and practical care for all children who attend. Children demonstrate respectful and polite behaviour towards each other and adults.

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

The manager and staff have developed strong and supporting relationships with parents. This ensures that children receive good continuity in their care. Parents report on the 'wonderful staff' and 'highly inclusive' care their children receive.

They speak of the good communication they receive from staff.Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who are in receipt of funding well. The well-qualified and experienced staff team holds meetings with parents and other professionals involved in children's care.

This allows staff to plan and prepare to ensure that they meet children's individual needs while in their care.Children are good communicators. They are confident to interact with visitors and confirm they enjoy their time at the club.

Children independently access a wide variety of activities. For example, they solve puzzles and design pictures of hot air balloons. Children are keen to share their creations with staff and visitors.

Children develop very good social skills and play cooperatively together.Leaders and staff are highly reflective. They regularly gather the views of parents and value children's voices and opinions.

Leaders carry out an annual report and staff celebrate their year of growth. Staff create action plans that help to develop and enhance the good provision.Staff demonstrate genuine enthusiasm when joining in children's play and deep empathy during one-to one conversations.

They tailor activities to meet the interests and needs of each child. For example, children enjoy painting rainbows and discussing the colours as they mix. Older children help younger children to complete word searches.

Staff benefit from supervision sessions and appraisals. They demonstrate a commitment to their continuous professional development. Staff attend a variety of training courses and discuss and share best practice with their colleagues.

Recent training has enhanced staff's understanding of how to successfully support children's positive behaviour.Staff gather a range of information about children's individual needs before they start. They skilfully adapt their levels of support and expectations to each child.

Staff place a strong focus on developing children's well-being and mental health. This helps children to settle well and feel welcome. Children build strong relationships with staff, who are responsive to their needs.

Staff carry out daily risk assessments to help ensure the safety of children. They carefully monitor the numbers of children throughout the session and show a good understanding of where children are playing. There is a good adult-to-child ratio in place.

Staff have a clear understanding of how to identify when children may be at risk from harm and the correct referral process to follow.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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