Hotshots OFSTED Report April 2006
Helping Children to be Healthy
Children flourish because staff follow the sports clubs policies and procedures effectively and consistently meet children’s physical needs
Children are confident and demonstrate independence in their personal care
Staff’s good understanding of each stage of development means the youngest children are confident to try out new skills, ask for help when needed and set their own limits within the safe environment.
Children enjoy challenging and stimulating physical exercise; they participate enthusiastically in free play and take part confidently in events, such as team games.
Protecting Children from Harm or Neglect and helping them stay Safe
Children access and use suitable and safe equipment that conforms to safety standards. Children have opportunities to make choices and take part in organised events, which they clearly enjoy.
Staff provide exciting and stimulating activities that are safe and appropriate to the children’s age and stage of development.
Helping Children achieve well and enjoy what they do – OUTSTANDING
The children are secure and supremely confident in the setting, they settle well and are totally at ease.
Children relate extremely well to each other, showing each other care, consideration and respect.
Hotshots offer an excellent range of sports activities that are appropriate to the ages and stages of development to the children that attend.
Children cannot fail to develop increasing physical skills, good sportsmanship, and a sense of self-confidence in their abilities.
Staff are extremely skilful in helping children feel good about themselves through enjoying and celebrating their achievements.
Children make excellent progress because of the effective support they receive. Staff spend time with the children and listen to them, taking note of their experiences in order to further their progress.
Helping Children make a Positive Contribution
The staff know each child very well; they treat children with respect, meet their needs and value their individuality to help children to feel good about themselves.
Staff provide clear consistent boundaries that help develop children’s sense of right and wrong. This helps them to take responsibility for their own behaviour. Praise and encouragement from the staff builds children’s self-esteem. Children develop a strong sense of self through this positive attitude.
Organisation
Hotshots enhances the children’s care by the quality of its organisation.
Comprehensive and concise policies and procedures guide the staff in their daily practice.
The staff are proactive and use their time well; a flexible approach allows children the opportunity to participate in team and individual games.
Staff show commitment to continuous improvement thereby ensuring support, care and learning of the children.
Hotshots meets the needs of the children who attend.
You can view the full OFSTED reports in pdf format for each of the sites by clicking on the links below.
OFSTED - Hotshots - Blue Coats PDF File
OFSTED - Hotshots - St Pirans PDF File
