The Lime Trees at Claremont

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children arrive happily at the club and confidently choose from the activities that staff have provided for them.

They show that they feel safe and secure as they comfortably relax on beanbags and read books. Children build with small plastic bricks and take part in imaginative play. Children are supported by staff to explore a sensory activity.

They excitedly squeeze slime through their fingers, watching as it drips from their hands. They offer their ideas when staff ask how the slime feels. Children giggle as they describe the slime as squishy, cold and wet.

Staff encourage children to share. Children listen to ...each other and work cooperatively as they build sandcastles outdoors. They politely ask their friends for help to carry water to the sand area.

Children say, 'Ta da' as they proudly show staff and visitors what they have built. Their self-esteem and confidence are promoted as staff praise them for their efforts.Children have many opportunities to be physically active.

Staff encourage children to take part in team games such as football and basketball. Children use their whole bodies as they run and kick and throw balls. Staff provide resources such as chalk for mark making.

Children concentrate and use their hand eye-coordination as they draw shapes and patterns on the floor.

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

Staff know children well. They find out about each unique child before they start at the club.

This includes information about individual needs, likes and dislikes. This helps staff to provide engaging activities and experiences that spark children's interests.Children enjoy being creative.

Staff expand children's knowledge as they talk about a famous artist. Children show high levels of engagement as they paint their own pictures. They eagerly anticipate how long it will take for the paint to dry, excited to take their masterpiece home.

Staff effectively promote children's independence. They encourage children to wash their hands before snack, make independent food choices, and wash their plates and cups after eating. This helps children to practise future life skills.

Staff work in partnership with teachers at the onsite school. They regularly share information about children's well-being, individual needs and their school day. This helps to provide a consistent approach to children's care and support.

Overall, children behave well. For instance, staff encourage children to contribute and re-call the rules of the club. Children demonstrate their understanding as they remind their friends to walk when inside.

However, at times some children do not always understand staff's expectations. For example, during group time, some children continue to play and talk which interrupts the concentration of other children.Staff build positive relationships with parents.

They provide daily feedback about their child's time at the club. Parents and carers have high praise for the club. They say, 'It is perfect' and 'Staff are wonderful and supportive'.

They appreciate the time that staff spend in meeting children's individual needs.Staff promote children's good health. They provide children with a variety of nutritious food choices.

This includes, cheese, fruit, and pitta bread. Staff identify and cater for children's dietary requirements. Children have access to fresh drinking water, helping them to stay hydrated throughout the session.

Staff provide a safe and secure environment. For example, they carry out risk assessments of the indoor and outdoor areas. Outdoors, children wear high visibility jackets, to ensure that staff can easily see them.

Staff regularly communicate with one another and ensure that children are always supervised.The provider has robust management systems in place. This includes audits and observations of staff to help support staff practice and provision.

Managers implement regular supervisions with staff. This provides opportunities for staff to discuss concerns and professional development needs. Staff morale is high, and they feel well supported in their roles.

This helps to provide a happy environment for children and staff.

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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