Chelmsford YMCA Out Of School Clubs @ Galleywood

Play and Learning Integration: They smile and play cooperatively together during imaginative play. Children follow the well-sequenced routine. They behave impeccably.

Transition to Primary School: School teachers share information with the club staff when children are collected from their classrooms.

Diversity Management: Children begin to learn about similarities and differences between the children who use the club. Children paint portraits of their own faces and staff display these on the wall and discuss with children how they are all different.

Child Safety Management: Managers complete an in-depth opening and closing checklist, to ensure the premises are suitable for the children, to keep them safe and secure while at the club.

Children's Safety and Security: Staff are knowledgeable in all aspects of safeguarding. The manager provides regular training to ensure they have up-to-date knowledge on wider safeguarding issues.

Happiness and Settling: Children arrive and confidently put away their coats and bags, highlighting their sense of responsibility and accountability for their own belongings. They smile and play cooperatively together during imaginative play.