Total Sports @ Headlands PS

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are excited to attend the out-of-school club.

They are relaxed, confident and develop strong bonds with the staff, who know them well. As they arrive at the designated meeting point, the manager greets them warmly and takes them through to staff waiting for them on the school field. The school grounds are safe and secure.

Children thrive in the care of professional and dedicated staff, who provide a welcoming, safe and nurturing environment. Staff respond quickly when children need them. This helps children to feel secure, valued and listened to.

Children form strong friendships and enjoy one another's co...mpany as they take part in crafts and games. For example, younger children decorate their craft choice, colouring and making a collage using glue, tissue paper and scissors with confidence. Younger children say they 'love this game', as staff suggest a team game.

This helps children to build on their creativity and social and physical skills. Children are kind and demonstrate polite behaviour towards each other and adults. Older children support younger children in activities.

Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They have meaningful conversations with children, who listen to each other's views and opinions.

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

Children have access to the school's outdoor area and hall, where they play active games, such as dodgeball and parachute games.

They climb apparatus, run and play with balls, hoops and beanbags on the school field. All children, including the youngest, happily participate.Staff join in with activities and praise children for their skills and individual strengths.

They adapt their levels of support to children's ages. For example, they remind younger children of game rules and actively get on one knee alongside them. This enables all children to be involved in all games.

Children are good communicators. They are confident to interact with unfamiliar people. Children talk confidently to visitors about their favourite activities.

They show what they have made with a sense of pride and achievement.Younger children are happy and eagerly choose activities. They count dots on dominoes to match them and staff encourage them to count 'one more', to ensure their counting is correct.

Children multiply in fives, as they achieve getting a beanbag into a hoop. Children's mathematical development is effectively promoted.Staff support children's physical and emotional well-being successfully.

They organise the environment well and provide a wide range of stimulating activities, tailored to meet the ages and needs of each child. Children particularly enjoy being physically active outside. Younger children learn the rules of games, such as tag games.

Children wash their hands before snack and lunchtimes. They enjoy the packed lunch parents provide. Staff are aware of children's individual dietary needs, as this information is passed on from parents.

Children learn the importance of being healthy and active.Children interact politely with each other and staff. Children show they understand the good behaviour that is expected of them.

They show a good understanding of the club rules and follow them well. Children confidently share their views and say the club is 'very good' and they 'have fun'.Staff deploy themselves well and provide good levels of supervision to help keep children safe.

They explain the day's plan and buddy system well to ensure children have a clear understanding of the day's expectations. Risk assessments are completed daily before the children arrive to ensure the school grounds and areas are safe.Partnerships with parent are good.

Daily handovers help exchange information about children's needs between staff and parents. Parents speak positively about how their children enjoy attending and the activities staff provide.The provider ensures all staff complete regular training to keep children safe and understand their roles and responsibilities.

The manager monitors ongoing staff suitability through regular supervisions.Partnerships with teaching staff in the host school where the club is based are good. There is a good exchange of information to help complement and build on children's development.

This helps to support the continuity of children's well-being.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.All staff provide a safe and secure environment for children to play and develop in.

Staff have a thorough understanding of their role to safeguard children. They can identify the signs and symptoms that may be indicators children are at risk. Staff know the procedures to follow and the outside agencies they should report concerns to if required.

They understand this must be done in a timely manner. Staff follow policies and procedures well. The provider follows a robust recruitment procedure to help ensure all staff are suitable to work with children.

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