Appletree ASC/BC/HPC Grenoside

Activities: Staff prepare the after-school club each day with a range of activities. Children choose activities which interest them, including a pretend shop with jewellery and sunglasses, and a model-making area with recycled boxes and packaging.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff get to know children well and are affectionate and kind. They sit and listen to children as they narrate their drawings. This supports children's communication and language skills.

Communication: Leaders share information with parents by email and gather their feedback in a questionnaire. Staff share information with parents in daily conversations.

Community Building: Parents say that they are grateful for the after-school club and that their children 'really love' coming. They comment that the settling-in process is valuable and that their children develop a sense of community and belonging from being with other children.

Programs and Resources: Leaders liaise with other professionals, such as the local special needs inclusion playcare service. Staff sensitively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Staff Training: Staff undertake training in their specialist areas. They have robust systems for recording, storing and monitoring information.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are deployed around the setting, so that they are available for children. Children are curious and engaged. They chat with visitors and ask questions.

Safeguarding Training: Staff recognise the types of abuse and are sensitive to the signs of possible abuse. They undertake safeguarding training and recognise the importance of noticing changes in children's behaviour.

Play and Learning Integration: Children make choices about how they spend their time. For example, some children play a card game of 'yes' and 'no' with staff.

Transition to Primary School: Staff and leaders have developed a strong relationship with the local school, so that collection times from school are handled sensitively. This helps to provide continuity of care and smooth transitions for the youngest children.

Child Safety Management: Staff complete attendance registers accurately. They closely supervise children when they are outside.

Children's Safety and Security: Children are happy, safe and well cared for in this after-school club.

Happiness and Settling: Children arrive excited to start their session. They are involved in developing positive behaviour guidelines.

Nutritional Menu: Staff record children's accidents, incidents, allergies and dietary requirements clearly and monitor them regularly. They have allergy care plans in place for children with allergies and store medication safely.