Wreningham After School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children look forward to attending the breakfast and after-school club.

They establish positive relationships with the practitioner who manages and works at the club. Children settle well at the club after their day at school. They enjoy playing with the range of activities on offer.

Younger children choose to construct with building blocks and create colourful arts and crafts. They make imaginative 'creatures' with lolly sticks, decorating them to their own liking. Older children enjoy races with the toy cars, seeing which can reach the furthest distance.

Children have space to relax, play and socialise. They sit... down together to eat a snack and chat about their day. Children are kind to each other, spontaneously offering to collect food for their younger friends.

Children of all ages benefit from time playing outside each day. They decide together what they would like to do, collecting the toys and sports equipment they need. Younger children enjoy creating a pretend picnic, blowing bubbles and digging in the mud.

Older children excitedly play football together, celebrating when they score a goal. Children follow the club rules to stay safe and consider each other's needs.

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

The practitioner who runs the club is experienced in working with children.

She works hard to establish warm bonds with all the children who attend. Children have positive relationships with each other and show they care about their friends.Children learn to respect each other.

The practitioner involves children in understanding the club rules. She reminds them that they play sporting games to have fun. If children have a disagreement, the practitioner helps them to stop and sort it out together before carrying on with their game.

The practitioner works closely with school staff. She finds out how children are getting on at school and how they have been each day. Parents appreciate the extra help their children get with reading and/or homework, where required.

Children are keen to get involved with the games and activities. The practitioner notices what children enjoy and provides these activities on the day the children attend. She has recently talked to children about their interest in the Euro Championship 2020/21 and obtained a special championship football for the children to play with themselves.

The practitioner has suitable arrangements to support her when she works with the children. She ensures that a member of the school staff is always on site when the club is running. Appropriate arrangements are in place to manage first-aid or emergency situations.

The practitioner has developed effective policies and procedures to support the smooth running of the club.The practitioner has developed very positive relationships with parents of the children who attend. They speak highly of her kind, trustworthy and professional approach.

Parents say that the practitioner is nurturing and supports children's well-being by talking to them about any worries or problems they may have. Parents are very pleased with how well she has kept in touch with them during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.Children enjoy the freedom of regular outdoor play.

They run, play and explore outside. Children enjoy sharing their play with the practitioner and each other. They share the 'fossils' they find when digging outside and listen to the practitioner when she explains the role of an 'archaeologist'.

The practitioner ensures that she knows what the children are learning about in school and helps them to continue their interests at the club. She helps them to find out about cultural celebrations. The practitioner recognises that she can develop this further by supporting children to increase their understanding of equality and diversity.

Children show independence and resilience at the club. They keep trying until they succeed. Children behave well, voice their needs and manage their own self-care.

The practitioner encourages positive behaviour. She also recognises that children need space and time to let off steam after their busy days at school.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

The practitioner has a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures. She understands the signs to look for that may indicate a child is at risk from harm. The practitioner knows how to report concerns if she is worried about a child's safety or welfare.

She understands the procedure to report allegations against adults who work with children. The practitioner has researched wider safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation or gender-based violence. She understands the importance of recording information and working with outside agencies, where required.

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