YMCA Childcare - Djanogly Northgate

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children make their way into the school club independently. They come in smiling and are greeted by the playworkers.

Children are offered a choice of activities to engage with while snack is being prepared. Children across all ages engage well with one another. They ask quieter children to join in with what they are doing and share the resources between themselves well.

Children are confident and enjoy showing off their skills. For example, when children choose the magic set to play with, they stand up in front of the group and show staff and their friends the tricks they have learned.Children behave well.

They un...derstand rules and boundaries and help to establish their own rules. These include; respect, honesty, responsibility and caring. They have respect for one another and staff.

They hold conversations and interact in a friendly manner with each other and staff. Older children offer toys to younger children and all children are happy to engage with one another regardless of age or school year group. Younger children sit and sing and staff compliment them on their singing.

Children share their aspirations of being a singer when they grow up.

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

Staff get to know the children well through the effective key-person system. Staff work in partnership with the host school to ensure key information is shared when necessary.

Staff use this information and children's interests to provide a range of activities that are fun and stimulating for all ages. For example, children have access to small-world items, a large outdoor space, creative activities and mark-making materials.Staff support children's emotions.

For example, when children are quieter, staff notice. They go over to children and sit with them and talk to them about how they are feeling. Children are happy to talk to staff and re-join the group when they have shared their feelings.

Younger children hear thunder outside. They stop what they are doing and look. Staff comment on their feelings and share that it is okay to feel scared.

Children express positive views about the school club. They report they are happy and enjoy sticking and making things. They also enjoy the different snacks that they have when they attend.

Children say they enjoy being at the club. They smile and laugh with one another and share what they have been doing at school that day.Staff interact positively with children.

They speak with children as they create boats. Staff encourage children to think about what might happen to their boats when they test them in water. Children offer their ideas and listen to one another.

Staff give them 'countdowns' to get their boats ready and children excitedly finish their boats before putting them in water and watching to see if they float.Children's health is promoted well. Staff provide healthy snacks for children to choose from.

Children sit all together around a table. They share out and serve the foods they choose to eat. Children demonstrate good hygiene practices and wash their hands regularly and before eating.

Parents comment that their children are always happy, well fed and tell them that they enjoy their time at the club. Parents explain that they get overview of how their child has been throughout the session and what they have played with.Leaders and managers ensure staff are suitably trained.

For example, as part of staff recruitment, they attend safeguarding, health and safety and food hygiene courses. Staff also receive training in paediatric first aid, to ensure they can provide first aid in an accident or emergency.Leaders and managers review staff practice through supervisions with staff.

They discuss what is working well and what can be improved, including any support for staff well-being. Leaders work closely with the area manager to arrange further training as necessary.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Staff have a broad understanding of how to keep children safe. They are aware of different signs and symptoms of abuse, and that it is their responsibility to safeguard children in their care. Staff share information where appropriate with the host school and other agencies to ensure children and their families are supported when necessary.

Staff undertake training during their induction process as well as throughout their employment to remain up to date. Suitability checks are also completed on staff. Staff are vigilant in their supervision of children and deploy themselves effectively to keep everyone safe.

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