The Kidsclub Company (Surrey) Limited

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are warmly greeted by the staff as they arrive at the holiday club. Staff show kindness and reassurance as they learn more about the children who are new to the club.

Children are excited to join in with a range of exciting activities that have been planned by the enthusiastic staff team. Staff support children so that they can play alongside other children who they have not met before. Children share with the inspector that they have made 'lots of new friends' and that the club is the 'best thing ever!'Staff are excellent role models.

They are calm and patient and have high expectations for children's behaviour. ...Children are kind and well-behaved. Staff nurture those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and support children's emotional health extremely well.

They listen to children and value their opinions. Staff provide quiet areas where children can relax if they are feeling overwhelmed. They discuss feelings with children and recognise when children are upset and need to talk to an adult.

Children comment that the staff listen to them and ask them about the activities they would like at the club. This involvement ensures that children remain motivated in activities which interest them, such as crafts, sports and talent shows.

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

A key strength of the club is the adults' commitment to providing a stimulating and welcoming environment for children to play in.

Leaders support staff to train and to gain new skills, such as effectively supporting children with SEND to access all activities. Staff are encouraged to use their individual strengths to support children in their play. For example, staff who are knowledgeable in such areas teach children about other faiths and cultures that might be different to their own.

This helps children to have an understanding about the diverse world in which they live.Leaders develop good partnerships with parents. Parents mention that they feel their children are safe and secure and the range of activities provided is 'excellent'.

All staff receive awareness training to support children's dietary and medical needs. They demonstrate a commitment to developing children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children are offered opportunities for vigorous activity and staff discuss in different ways the benefits of eating healthy foods.

For example, children care for and pick fruits and vegetables from the garden. They eagerly provide healthy ideas and recipes for the produce that they have harvested.Staff motivate children to be independent.

Children are encouraged to help direct play and show fairness to each other. For example, children collaborate to produce a puppet show. They share ideas for a theme and respectfully listen to what others have to say, valuing their contributions.

Children are expected to tidy away resources and take responsibility for tasks, such as watering the plants in the outside garden. Older children invite younger children to choose a story they would like read to them.Staff praise children for their perseverance and imagination in activities, such as making clay models to take home.

Children demonstrate pride in their achievements as staff take a genuine interest in their creations. This helps to build children's self-esteem and confidence, which supports their overall enjoyment and well-being at the club.Staff take part in rigorous recruitment procedures and are fully aware of their responsibilities in keeping children safe.

Leaders ensure that policies are shared with parents that detail procedures such as the collection policy, which ensures children only go home with a named adult. All staff take part in daily checks to check for and remove hazards to help minimise the risk of injury to children.Children are motivated to investigate new experiences.

They show high levels of excitement when discovering the properties of corn flour mixed with water during a sensory activity. Staff skilfully suggest ways to improve the activity by adding toys and colour. Children cannot contain their delight as they exclaim, 'It's a runny solid, look!' They work together with their new friends to try to get the mixture to keep its shape.

The club is full of the sound of laughter as staff invite more children to join in.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.