Bartley

Activities: Children make their own play choices from the range of activities on offer.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff talk about observing skills that children need to improve on during the school day and include these in the after-school activities.

Communication: Parents talk about how supportive staff are in the morning and how they go out of their way to support their children's needs and this makes them feel safe. Communication between parents and staff is good and they receive regular updates about the club.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are warmly greeted by friendly staff when they arrive at the after-school club.

Safeguarding Training: Staff have attended safeguarding training, use their knowledge effectively and are able to recognise when a child may be at risk of abuse.

Play and Learning Integration: Younger children play with the older children at the air hockey table. They show good behaviour and willingly take turns with the air hockey pushers.

Transition to Primary School: Children benefit greatly from being supported by a key person who works in the infant school and club.

Child Safety Management: The leader knows how important it is to follow health and safety procedures on the school site. For instance, she explains that fire drills in the clubs are the same as in school, so that children are not confused by different procedures.

Children's Safety and Security: Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their own ideas while playing.

Happiness and Settling: Children are happy and confident and chat with their friends, while staff remind them to put their belongings away.

Nutritional Menu: Children enjoy a range of healthy foods, such as peppers, sandwiches, celery and blueberries, that they have requested.