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Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Staff create a fun and inviting environment, which enables children to enjoy their time at the club and feel secure.

Staff warmly greet children on arrival and children are keen to check the board to see which group they will be in. The activity provision focuses on providing a range of activities that enable children to have fun, develop confidence and learn new skills. During the morning welcome session, children are keen to recall what the club rules are, such as not sharing food and what to do if there is a fire.

Children, therefore, take some ownership for their own safety and the safety of others.Staff provide a vari...ed programme of activities that enable children to be creative, think critically and develop their physical skills. Children work together to make shared models from construction.

They excitedly share their ideas and navigate where pieces can go to make a joint creation. Theme work is incorporated into the activity planning, where children celebrate successes and learn new information. Children share knowledge of different sporting activities as they make bookmarks for the current Olympics theme.

Children talk about different countries and how many medals have been won. Children behave well. When minor disagreements occur, staff manage these sensitively and effectively.

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

Since the last inspection, the leadership team have provided targeted support to ensure the requirements are met to support children's safety and welfare within the setting. The new managers are good role models for other staff, they are knowledgeable and enthusiastic. A number of positive changes have been introduced and there is greater leadership oversight.

Subsequently, the club is well organised, and staff understand their responsibilities.Effective arrangements are in place for the safe recruitment of staff. Induction arrangements for new staff provide them with the skills and knowledge to carry out their roles effectively.

Staff complete regular mandatory training and leaders and managers test out staff knowledge through spot check quizzes. Staff say they enjoy working at the club and that they feel valued and supported.The key-person system works well for the younger children.

Staff are sensitive to children's needs and provide nurturing support that supports children's emotional security. Younger children listen intently to stories read by staff, who make it fun by using animated voices. Children share their ideas and talk about their own experiences.

Children play imaginatively with role-play resources They pretend to have a tea party and giggle as they offer each other cups of tea.Children have many opportunities to be physically active, which supports their overall good health. Older children enthusiastically join in team games, such as football and 'Splat'.

They develop agility and navigate space well. They show well-developed coordination as they cheer their team members on. Indoors, children like to be creative and express themselves using various media.

Children are very sociable with each other and staff. There is a buzz of friendly chatter as children play harmoniously together.Staff support children to understand the routines and, therefore, children know what to expect.

Positive behaviour is recognised with lots of praise which, in turn, helps other children to learn expectations. Staff quickly engage children when they require them to listen to what they need to do next. For example, staff call out 'one, two, three' and children immediately stop what they are doing and call back 'eyes on me'.

Children then follow instructions such as helping with tidy-up time or washing their hands for a snack.Children say they love attending the club and many say they have attended before and wanted to come back. They like the coaches and have made friends.

Children say they feel safe and that the coaches take good care of them. Children excitedly recall a favourite game of 'Hot Potato' and explain the rules of the game.Parents are very complimentary about the club.

They say the staff are friendly and approachable and that they receive feedback about their child's day. Parents say their children tell them about what activities they have enjoyed. Children are proud to bring home artwork they have created.

The leadership team are proactive in gaining parents' views about their experiences to support future improvements.

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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