Good Shepherd After School Club at Chaulden Junior School

Activities: The manager and the inspector talked about how they plan relevant activities and experiences for the children.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children enjoy developing their physical skills, with gentle support from staff. They kick balls to staff and each other, climb and balance on outdoor play equipment, and enjoy setting up games of skittles, throwing and catching. They negotiate an obstacle course, receiving lots of encouragement from staff.

Communication: Staff promote good relationships and robust information sharing with parents and carers from the start.

Community Building: Parents report that their children enjoy coming to the club, and they welcome the information they receive about their children's day.

Programs and Resources: Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are cared for by staff who have a comprehensive understanding of their needs. Staff coordinate with parents and other settings that children attend, as well as any other professionals in their lives. This helps them to respond and adapt to children's specific requirements.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are engaged and interested and report that they enjoy their work at the club.

Safeguarding Training: Staff, including those who have recently joined, are knowledgeable about their roles and responsibilities to support and protect children. The provider and the manager offer a broad range of training so that staff can continuously improve their knowledge and practice. For example, they encourage and facilitate staff to complete relevant formal qualifications.

Child Safety Management: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Safeguarding arrangements are underpinned by clear policies and procedures. These are well understood by leaders and staff, which helps them to protect children in their care.

Children's Safety and Security: Children are well occupied, warmly supported and cared for at the club. The atmosphere is happy and busy as they freely access interesting and engaging activities, which they enjoy.

Happiness and Settling: They (Children) appear settled and happy and know what is expected of them.