St Joseph’s Nympsfield Out Of School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Staff safely escort children to the club at the end of their school day.

Children eagerly greet them as they enter this happy, friendly club. As they put away belongings and line up for snack, they converse with peers and staff about their day at school. Children behave very well.

Staff are genuine in their interactions with children. They value children's views, ideas, and opinions and enjoy spending time with them. Staff seek out quieter children and check they are happy.

They engage them in conversation about their family and friends and talk about special days and events in the village. Staff ensure the emotio...nal security and well-being of children exceptionally well. Children benefit from a well-organised outside area and ample opportunity to develop their physical skills.

They relish being outdoors and enjoy the array of activities on offer. This helps to support their physical development and builds on their social skills successfully. For example, children climb up, and onto, giant tractor tyres.

They sit and converse in the sunshine and share with the inspector what they like about the club, 'If you are sad, they will support you. Like if I felt sad, they would give me a hug and check I am ok.'

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

Children enjoy well-planned activities that follow their learning at the host school, for example growth and life cycles.

Children have observed chicks hatching, grown vegetables, and planted sunflowers. They work with staff and estimate how tall the sunflowers will grow. Staff support this well.

They extend children's understanding by providing rulers to allow children to visualise how big the plant could grow. Children are highly motivated in their own learning as they contemplate who will achieve the tallest and widest plant.Staff work well together and evaluate their practice during regular conversations.

The manager and those in a position of governance ensure staff well-being. Staff receive regular feedback on their practice. The manager ensures staff have access to training to enhance their professional development.

Recruitment and induction procedures are robust to ensure the suitability of those who work with children.Children widen their friendship groups through meaningful play. Staff focus on making sure the children are playing and having fun while learning new things.

For example, older and younger children play in the mud kitchen. They pretend to make soup, stirring the mud, 'It's a chocolate dessert soup', then they pretend to lay the table. As they scoop out the earth, staff notice a centipede and call to the children to come and look.

Children cluster around to look at it closely and comment on what they see.Older and younger children form strong attachments through an effective buddy system. Older children are kind and supportive to younger children.

For example, reminding them about the rules, 'Don't forget you have to finish what you are eating before you leave the table.' Mealtimes are sociable and children remember to say please and thank you to each other and staff. Children receive healthy, nutritious food during snack time and comment on how 'delicious' it is.

There are strong partnerships between the staff and the host school. This provides the children and families with continuity of care. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have often transitioned from pre-school into the school and out-of-school club.

The key person works closely with parents, the host school, and other agencies, following guidance and advice to meet children's needs.Staff build positive relationships with parents and carers. Parents speak enthusiastically about the club and what it offers to children.

They comment that children often want to stay longer and play with friends and staff. Staff seek the views of the children and parents to help plan improvements and gather ideas for activities in the future.The manager and staff are passionate about supporting the community, children, and families.

For example, the manager regularly distributes food from a local charity to families and the local community. Children learn to share what they have. Children learn about the wider world through the celebration of different cultures and traditions.

For example, they painted eggs to learn about the Polish tradition of 'Pisanki'.

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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