The Castle Pool

Communication: Close working partnership between parents, staff and school ensures that there is good communication between all three settings.

Community Building: Parents feel that they can talk to staff at any time and feel that staff are really accommodating if they ask for additional days or changes in their child's placement.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff and children have built good relationships and staff know the individual needs and likes of the children.

Safeguarding Training: Staff take appropriate steps to keep children safe. They fully understand their role in safeguarding children and the local procedures should they have a concern about a child.

Play and Learning Integration: Children play well together. They use various construction materials to build structures, sharing their ideas and starting again if they do not work.

Child Safety Management: Staff identify and minimise potential hazards, indoors and outside, including the trips to and from school.

Children's Safety and Security: Parents say that they know their children are safe and are having a wonderful time at the club.

Happiness and Settling: Children enjoy their time at the club, before and after their school day. They are happy to see staff and tell them all about their day at school.