St Claire’S@ St Peters

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Children are happy and enjoy the time they spend at the club. They form secure emotional attachments and develop good relationships with their peers and the staff. The staff's calm and nurturing approach builds children's confidence and well-being.

• Staff ask parents for detailed information about their children's needs when children first start. This helps staff to plan activities that interest and motivate the children. • The owner and manager have clear roles and responsibilities, and work well together as a team to ensure the smooth running of the club.

They delegate tasks according to skill and knowledge levels, identifying the best person ...for particular roles. • Staff welcome and make time for parents when they collect their children, passing on information from school and discussing activities the children have participated in. Parents are impressed by the range of activities on offer and how much their children enjoy their time at the club.

• The owner and manager encourage staff to contribute ideas about how they can improve the service provided to families. Staff listen to the children's ideas and parents are invited to share their views through informal discussions and questionnaires. • At times, staff are too quick to help and complete mathematical problems for the children, instead of allowing them to find their own solutions.