The Lime Trees at Seely Primary and Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are greeted warmly by staff, who ask them about their day at school, valuing their views and opinions. These interactions build positive relationships with staff, helping children to feel safe and secure in the club. Children are happy to arrive and follow routines that are well known.

Children independently put their things away and hang up their coats. Staff take the time to get to know the children and provide a range of exciting activities based on children's interests for them to take part in. For example, children explore clay, using the muscles in their hands to create models.

They have clear ideas about wh...at they want to create, and children proudly show off their creations to staff. Children have lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills as they access the outdoors daily. Staff enthusiastically offer children a range of sporting activities to take part in.

For instance, when asked, children are eager to run around with their friends in between cones. They listen to staff's instructions and work with their peers to find different coloured cones.

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

Staff set up activities that capture children's interests.

This includes providing opportunities for children to make their own slime. Staff talk to children about what ingredients they need to mix together and use describing words to support their understanding of what is happening. They encourage children to solve problems and work out how to change the texture of the mixture.

When children arrive at the club, they understand the routine, such as washing their hands before they eat snack. Staff help children to understand the importance of hygiene practices and the benefits of washing the germs off their hands. Children choose from a range of healthy and nutritious snacks that staff offer them.

Staff help them to understand the importance of eating a healthy diet and keeping hydrated.Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and, as a result, children behave well. For example, when staff ask, children quickly tidy away resources and toys before moving on to a new activity.

The provider and management team support the manager and team well. The manager invites staff to attend supervision meetings to help identify training needs and to raise staff's confidence. This helps to continually improve staff practice and the quality of care they provide for children.

The manager and staff have developed positive relationships with the host school. They regularly exchange information about children specific needs with the teachers and the staff team, such as when and how children take medication. This helps to ensure a consistent approach to children's care.

Parents speak positively about the club and say they 'love it'. They state they like the variety of activities that the club offers, and how this results in their children not wanting to leave at the end of the session. Parents speak of the good communication their receive from staff about their child's day.

Staff provide activity packs for children to complete when they are away from the club, enabling them to continue to follow their interests at home.Staff are positive role models. For example, they remind children to be polite and well mannered.

Staff have supported children to create golden rules and set boundaries in the club. For instance, children greet one another at registration, they remind each other not to run inside and to respect each other. This shows that children understand what is expected of them.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.All staff complete relevant safeguarding training to keep their knowledge up to date. Staff can identify signs and symptoms of abuse.

They know their roles and responsibilities to follow procedures if they are worried about a child's welfare. The management team implements a robust recruitment procedure to ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. Staff risk assess the environment to remove any potential hazards to children.

Children are supervised well. The premises are safe and secure, and children's safety is a priority. For example, children wear high-visibility vests when they play outdoors, so they can be easily seen by staff.

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