Clegwell & Hartleyburn Community Hub Staff & Trustees are celebrating after their recent positive Ofsted Inspection at the Red Roof Kids Club.
Management; James Trainer, Kate Birtles, Emma Lowe, & Chair of the Trustees Liz McHugh are overwhelmed from the outcome of the inspection “We know the hard work doesn’t stop here. Our journey is of continual improvement and so we will strive to push ourselves to develop our provision”
We would like to thank all the parents who spoke to inspectors and made such positive comments about our provision. I know they are very much appreciated by the staff team.
Please see below feedback and information received from the Ofsted Inspection.
What is it like to attend this early years setting
Children benefit from a wide range of interesting activities at this friendly and welcoming setting. Children are happy, safe and secure. Children benefit from a secure daily routine. This helps them to feel settled. Both the manager and staff have high expectations of children. Children’s behaviour is very good. “The children themselves should be very proud of the way they conduct themselves in Red Roof Kids Club” Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, parents have not been able to enter the club.
Staff use electronic and verbal methods of communication to help ensure that parents are well informed about their children’s day.
Staff place a very strong focus on children’s personal, social and emotional development. The manager is qualified in supporting children’s mental health. Activities that promote mindfulness help support children’s well-being. For example, children enjoy listening activities that help them to feel calm and focus on the world around them. Staff use displays to support children to work through their thinking and emotions. Staff help children to resolve minor conflicts. They provide parents with information to help support children’s emotional well-being and to reassure children about the pandemic. The well-qualified staff have lovely relationships with the children in their care.
Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak highly of the setting and say they are happy with the service provided. The setting has established links with local schools the children attend. This helps promote a consistent approach to support for children as they move from one setting to another.
Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities very well. They provide individualised support for those children that need it. For example, staff use visual prompts to help children communicate. They use a range of strategies to support children to manage their own behaviour well.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good awareness of how to keep children safe.
All staff have completed safeguarding training and hold valid first-aid certificates. They have all completed food hygiene training. Children play in a safe and secure environment. They learn to keep themselves safe.
Managers and staff have a secure understanding of their responsibilities around safeguarding. They know how to identify any concerns with children or staff and what procedures to take next.
The full Ofsted report can be found by clicking the link https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50165826
