WASP Boothstown

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Children have lots of fun at the club. They are enthusiastic and animated as they arrive and talk about their day at school. They explore their play surroundings eagerly, enjoying the good range of activities on offer.

• Staff are skilled at facilitating good play experiences that capture children's interests. They place a high emphasis on promoting children's independence, concentration and self-care skills. Children display good levels of confidence and self-esteem.

• Children behave very well. They develop very positive values and attitudes. They are encouraged to kind, considerate and consistently help each other.

Children make lots ...of choices, solve problems and work well together. • Staff establish very effective partnerships with parents. This contributes to a very successful understanding of children's individual needs, enabling staff to meet them well.

Parents say children are excited to come to the club and speak highly of staff and the activities provided. • Staff benefit from good opportunities for their professional development, ensuring they have the skills to meet children's needs. The management team frequently gathers the views of parents and children.

Their ideas and suggestions are incorporated into the plans for development and improvement at the club. • Staff sometimes miss opportunities to develop younger children's early writing skills during adult-led activities and everyday routines. • Younger children do not consistently have a wide range of opportunities to access the outdoor area, or to take part in larger physical activities.

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