Shooting Stars Out Of School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The new manager is passionate about providing a high-quality service. She continually reflects on the overall effectiveness of the club.

She gathers parents', staff's and children's views to help her to identify any improvements needed. • Children benefit from a large variety of activities indoors and outdoors. They make their own choices in play.

For example, they spend long periods of time colouring and using creative materials. • Staff consistently join in with children's play on their level. For example, they support children to take turns while they play a game of giant dominoes together.

This helps to foster children's social skill...s successfully. • Children are settled and happy at the club. They feel that their views are listened to.

For example, children write down their own suggestions for activities and resources using a 'Have your say' board. • Staff promote children's physical well-being effectively. Amongst other things, children delight at jumping over hurdles and playing with hoops, bats and balls in the large outside space.

They also enjoy practising yoga and play games, such as musical statues, inside. • Children learn to be independent. They confidently self-serve at mealtimes.

For example, they choose their own fillings for their bagels and practise how to spread their own butter or cheese. • The manager does not monitor staff practice fully effectively in order to help raise the quality of their interactions to the highest level. • Although staff have developed good relationships with parents, they do not consistently share information about children's experiences at the club.