Dawn until Dusk Ltd at St James

Activities: Children enthusiastically enter the club and are curious to discover what activities they can join in during the session.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Older children help their younger friends and act as positive role models.

Communication: Staff have a good relationship with parents and school staff. Any messages that need to be made between school and home are effectively passed on.

Community Building: Teachers bring children to the club, enabling club staff to find out any information they need to know about concerning the children's days. Club staff work closely with the Reception class staff to help new children settle into the club and to find out what children have been learning about.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff know children well. Regular supervision and training sessions help staff develop their roles in providing varied activities and support for children.

Safeguarding Training: Regular training helps to ensure that staff update and refresh their knowledge and understanding about safeguarding, including how to keep children safe online.

Play and Learning Integration: Children laugh when they play a favourite game with staff. They compare the length to other bands linked together and proudly show staff what they have made.

Transition to Primary School: Reception class staff help new children settle into the club and to find out what children have been learning about.

Diversity Management: Children spontaneously greet children from different year groups. They chat and play happily together throughout the session.

Child Safety Management: Regular training helps to ensure that staff update and refresh their knowledge and understanding about safeguarding, including how to keep children safe online.

Children's Safety and Security: New children are supported by a chosen 'buddy' who helps them settle in the club. This helps children feel welcome and secure.

Happiness and Settling: Children behave well. When minor disputes take place, staff quickly calm the situation. They talk to children about what has taken place, using visual reminders, such as yellow and red cards, to help children understand the consequence of their behaviour.

Nutritional Menu: Children enjoy nutritious snacks and light meals. They sit together, talking to staff and their friends, while they choose what they would like to eat. Young children follow the positive social skills they see, helping to support their own personal development.