Abc Childcare at St Michaels

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are happy in this warm and friendly after-school club.

Staff provide reassuring routines that help children to settle in quickly and feel confident that they know what will happen next. Children enjoy eating a healthy snack together when they arrive as they talk to staff about their busy days in school. Staff listen attentively, offering them support to explore their feelings.

Children enjoy participating in a 'show and tell' session, which gives them the opportunity to share their achievements with their friends. Staff play alongside the children. For example, staff play the part of the pet owner as they visit th...e vet role play children have created.

This enables staff to support children to share, take turns and ensure everyone feels included. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and role model this by speaking to children with kindness and respect. Staff promote children's confidence.

They praise their good behaviour and effort as they help to clear the table after snack. Staff ensure all children feel included and welcome in the setting. They are responsive to children's needs and appreciate each child's individuality.

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

Staff encourage children to choose how they spend their time in the setting. They can choose from a range of activities and staff support them to follow their interests. This ensures children are engaged.

Staff support children to be kind and supportive of each other. Children explain how they help younger children feel happy and settled by including them in their games. Children's behaviour is good and this contributes to the positive, harmonious environment.

Staff encourage children to be physically active outdoors. They help children to learn new skills, such as hitting a ball with a bat and participating in football. This provides children with challenge and helps them to develop resilience as they keep trying.

Staff provide healthy snacks for children. They offer a range of fruit and vegetables, explain the importance of being hydrated and praise children for making healthy choices. This practice promotes a healthy lifestyle.

Staff support children to build self-esteem. They celebrate children's achievements in extra-curricular activities through daily 'show and tell' sessions. They praise children for their individual talents, such as singing.

This boosts children's confidence.In the main, staff help children to understand how they can keep themselves safe. They tell children to stay where they can be seen outdoors and remind them of rules, such as no running indoors.

However, staff do not help children understand when they might be at risk using digital technology and how to seek support if they need it.Communication with parents is effective. Families feel comfortable talking to staff and there is a two-way flow of information.

They work closely with parents to meet the needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.Leaders and staff work together to improve their practice. They regularly evaluate the service they offer and undertake frequent training in areas that will help them support the children in their care.

As a result, practice and provision continually improve.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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