Kids Club 2021

In August 2023, seed planting, butterfly life cycles and a book-filled camping tent gave Kids Club 2021 a recognisable early-years character. This North Ferriby setting has 62 places in total, with a combination of preschool and holiday care documented in August 2023.

At its August 2023 inspection, Ofsted rated the setting Good, judged safeguarding effective and found that children with learning delays benefited from early identification and tailored support. Those findings are dated: they describe care at that visit rather than establish today's practice. Children attending then were aged 2 to 11.

In August 2023, children explored growth by planting seeds, examining fruit and observing butterflies develop. Painting flowers brought observation into creative work. A large tent with books and cushions gave stories a setting for imaginative play.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care; here, the August 2023 examples included conversation, creative play and practical exploration. Children could choose activities and return to them, allowing interests to develop over time.

Outdoors that August, a climbing frame gave children opportunities to practise balance and coordination. Parachute games and moving a long rope together added cooperation to physical play.

At the August 2023 inspection, Ofsted found that the curriculum worked more effectively during term time than in the holidays, when staff needed a better understanding of early-years development, and that handovers needed strengthening to sustain targeted support. Consistency across the two parts of the provision was the central improvement priority.

In August 2023, the key-person arrangement gave parents an identified member of staff to approach about their child. Staff worked with families and other professionals on individual support plans. That connection matters when a child needs help that extends across home and childcare.

Everyday independence also featured that August: children practised putting on coats and shoes and managing personal hygiene. Staff adjusted their language to children's understanding and prompted turn-taking and polite exchanges. At lunchtime, prompts encouraged healthier food choices.

Security arrangements in August 2023 included a locked door and checking people's identity before admitting them. Child-protection training, reporting procedures and accident tracking formed part of the safeguarding arrangements assessed at that visit.

Kids Club 2021 is at Kids Club Cabin, Church Road, North Ferriby, HU14 3BZ.

In August 2023, the setting combined a term-time preschool with a holiday club and opened for 51 weeks, from 7.30am to 6pm. These were opening hours rather than separate session times.

At that date, it occupied the site of North Ferriby Church of England Primary School. Attending a nursery on a school site does not guarantee a Reception place.

• Holiday learning. The August 2023 findings distinguished term-time curriculum delivery from weaker holiday implementation. Ask how holiday staff now plan learning for early-years children.
• Continuity of support. Communication between the two staff teams needed improvement in August 2023. For a child with an individual plan, ask how support transfers between preschool and holiday care.

Kids Club 2021 suits consideration by families seeking term-time preschool and holiday care, the two arrangements documented in August 2023. The inspection-era picture combines hands-on exploration, outdoor physical play and individual support with a clear concern about consistency during holidays. For families using both arrangements, continuity deserves the closest attention.