Shalom Childcare Ltd T/A Totz2teenz

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children arrive at this inclusive after-school club happily. They are eager to explore familiar toys and play with their friends.

Staff promote children's independence well. Children know the routines of the club well. They get out toys they like to play with and sustain high levels of concentration, making their own bead pictures, talking about the different colours and shapes.

This encourages children's confidence and positive attitudes. Staff know their children and their families well. Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively.

For example, staff ensure they have und...ertaken additional training to meet children's individual needs. They provide games and activities that encourage turn taking and sharing. Children are motivated to share the coloured pens to make their own fruit pictures, eagerly sharing these with interested staff.

This helps support their social skills well. Staff promote children's well-being effectively. They talk to them about their day and show genuine interest in their families.

Children enjoy talking about their favourite foods with staff, laughing about their favourite sweets. This supports children's communication and listening skills.

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

Leaders and managers are reflective and evaluative.

They are keen for children to have fun and enjoy their time at the club. They have positive relationships with external agencies and are proactive in seeking advice and support to ensure they offer a quality experience for children.Staff promote children's independence well.

Children help set up snacks and drinks. They go to the toilet independently and help tidy up. Staff praise and encourage children.

For example, staff join in watching a favourite film with children, talking about it together. This develops children's self-esteem.Children benefit from a range of activities and resources set up to motivate and interest them.

Children have access to a large hall space and outside area. They enjoy talking about their day during circle time, joining in when they arrive. This encourages their listening and attention skills.

Leaders and managers prioritise children's emotional well-being. Children are encouraged to make decisions about the club as part of the 'children's committee'. Leaders and managers encourage children to share their ideas and suggestions.

They talk of the club as a family and want children to have a voice.Children demonstrate good behaviour. They play with their friends well, listening to each other and following the rules and routines of the club.

Staff provide reassurance and are patient and calm in their approach. This develops children's positive attitudes.Staff have good relationships with local families.

They are flexible in their approach. Parents report that their children have made friends at the club and enjoy the activities. They talk of the hard working staff and caring atmosphere.

They appreciate the additional support staff provide, offering homework and reading clubs.Leaders and managers are passionate about developing their practice and provision that they offer. They encourage new staff to undertake a range of courses to develop their knowledge and skills.

Management and staff work closely with local schools and the local authority to support continuity for children.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Leaders and managers have robust recruitment processes in place.

They understand their roles and responsibilities. They act swiftly to identify any risks or hazards to children and report these directly to the relevant agencies. For example, staff work closely with the local council to ensure repairs to the premises are undertaken quickly.

Staff recognise signs and symptoms of abuse and know where to go to access help and advice. Effective record-keeping procedures are in place. Staff undertake evacuation procedures.

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