The Big Adventure Club Ltd Lethbridge School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children confidently enter this welcoming and friendly club and are keen to engage in the activities of their choosing.

They show they feel safe and comfortable as they readily engage in conversations with staff and their friends. Staff show interest in the children, ask them about their day at school and listen to what they have to say. Children show they know the routines, hanging up their coats and bags and sitting down together for registration.

They contribute towards the planning of activities, and this means staff provide the children with experiences that they are interested in. For example, children are very keen ...to make fruit kebabs and thoroughly enjoy eating their creations.Children show they know the rules of the games that they play.

They tell staff and other children the rules, such as to stay in their 'area' when playing air hockey. When playing the games console, children negotiate what game to play first and agree on which one they will play next, and staff support them well when needed. Children show that they are considerate to others, with older children showing care and concern for the younger ones.

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

Management has adapted following the COVID-19 pandemic. It works closely with the local authority to offer funded places for vulnerable children through implementing projects, such as the Holidays, Activities and Food (HAF) programme. It now offers shorter sessions for children, and this has meant an increase in parents using the club.

Children show a positive attitude towards fresh air and exercise. They are keen to go outside and play football and climb and balance on ropes to develop their physical skills. Other children run around and engage in pretend play based on a favourite cartoon character.

Children prepare their own snacks that are balanced and healthy. They always have access to water and fruit that they can help themselves to throughout the session.Staff attend regular training to support their professional development.

They report that training about 'challenging behaviour' has helped them implement strategies to help calm children when they are frustrated. Staff have attended regular safeguarding training, and this has kept them up to date, particularly with issues to be aware of in their local community.Children's behaviour is good.

They show they know how to share and take turns in their play. Staff encourage children to play with those who are newer to the club to help them form friendships and become more confident. They support children in learning new games, such as Hopscotch.

Children enjoy a wide range of activities after their busy day at school. They play well together cooperatively, such as building a train track, playing air hockey and table football. All children are well engaged in their play and supported well by staff.

Staff meet regularly in person to share ideas and also contribute these to an online group application. This helps keep staff up to date with new ideas to offer the children across all the clubs. Staff report they feel supported by management and that they are approachable to discuss any issues about their work.

Parents report their children enjoy attending the club and that communication with staff is good. Management sends parents newsletters that signpost them to organisations that may offer support, such as for well-being or food. They have recently introduced 'recipe ideas on a budget' for parents to encourage healthy eating at home.

Children report they like coming to the club and particularly enjoy playing with their friends and 'doing pictures'.

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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