Early years · Early years inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Fiesta Sports Coaching
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- Inspection date verified
18 Feb 2025
- Inspectors verified
Charmaine Cayton
- Overall effectivenesssingle source
Met
- Postcode verified
NN14 6HZ
- Name on report verified
Fiesta Sports Coaching
- URN verified
2696697
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- OverallMet
90% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Met (3,163 inspections).
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- Children arrive at the club eager to take part in the wide variety of experiences on offer, both inside and outside. p.2
- Staff greet children warmly when they arrive at the club. p.2
- They are friendly and approachable, which helps children to settle quickly. p.2
- Children choose specific activities throughout the session, such as football, crafts and forest school. p.2
- Qualified coaching staff teach children many sporting skills, such as dribbling, kicking and shooting the ball at the goal, promoting children's stamina. p.2
- Children show patience and coordination as they play Boccia. p.2
- They cheer each other on as they try to carefully roll the ball closest to the centre ball. p.2
- The children receive lots of praise and encouragement from the staff as they persevere to develop their skills. p.2
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Leadership & governance4
“Staff speak positively of their roles and feel well supported by the management team.” p.3Parents & families3
“Parents say their children enjoy the club and learn many new skills.” p.3
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- Pages
- 6
- Words of findings
- 690
- about usual (typical 729)
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- Fairly hard
- Flesch 60, typical 57
- Average sentence
- 13 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
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Inspection of Fiesta Sports Coaching Rothwell Infant School, School Lane, Rothwell, Kettering NN14 6HZ
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This provision meets requirements
Children arrive at the club eager to take part in the wide variety of experiences on offer, both inside and outside. Staff greet children warmly when they arrive at the club. They are friendly and approachable, which helps children to settle quickly. Children choose specific activities throughout the session, such as football, crafts and forest school. Qualified coaching staff teach children many sporting skills, such as dribbling, kicking and shooting the ball at the goal, promoting children's stamina. Children show patience and coordination as they play Boccia. They cheer each other on as they try to carefully roll the ball closest to the centre ball. The children receive lots of praise and encouragement from the staff as they persevere to develop their skills. Children show they feel safe and secure at the club.
p.2
This provision meets requirements
Staff encourage children's creativity. They provide boxes, scissors and tape for children to build large castles from various recycled materials. Children cooperate well and work together with their friends. They discuss what they are making and what they are adding to their creations. Children proudly show their finished models to the group. They praise each other and value each other's ideas. This helps to support their self-esteem. Children say they enjoy the club and have fun taking part in all the activities on offer.
p.2
need to do better?
n Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. At the beginning of a session, staff gather children to go through the daily activities and the club rules. Children proudly raise their hands and share the rules, such as listening to each other and respecting everyone, before sharing examples of how to adhere to them. Staff are positive role models. They use team sports to encourage children to cooperate and follow instructions. Staff support and carefully considered activities result in excellent behaviour and children's understanding of expectations. n The staff know the children well. When children start at the club, they complete an 'All About Me' booklet. Children draw pictures of themselves and answer questions about their likes and dislikes. This information helps staff get to know the children and what they like to do. Staff listen to children with interest and engage in their conversations. The interest staff show helps them understand
p.2
need to do better?
the children's experiences and their home lives. n Children's independence is well supported. Staff write out a timetable alongside the children for the session, which helps children to understand what will happen and when. Children are encouraged to care for their belongings and tidy away resources when they have finished. They follow daily routines well, such as lining up to wash their hands before lunch and when returning from outdoor play.
p.2
need to do better?
18 February 2025 n Staff have meaningful conversations with children about the importance of eating healthily. Children are encouraged to bring fruit to eat at snack time, and staff explain the importance of having a healthy body. They plan activities to promote healthy eating, such as making fruit kebabs and smoothies. This helps children develop good eating habits and an understanding of how to stay healthy. n Staff support children to appreciate diversity. They use sporting idols to discuss other cultures and beliefs. Recently, staff provided games linked to the Paris Olympics to promote children's understanding of sports played in different countries. They introduce new sports, such as kabaddi and handball, giving children an understanding of the wider world. n Parent partnership works well. Staff have conversations with parents daily and send out regular questionnaires to find out what works well and what they can
p.2
need to do better?
do better. Leaders swiftly respond to parent's requests. For example, they have added different session lengths to suit the needs of working parents. Parents say their children enjoy the club and learn many new skills. n Leaders evaluate their provision well. They identify what is working well and areas that they would like to develop. Staff speak positively of their roles and feel well supported by the management team. Leaders ensure that staff access ongoing training opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills.
p.3
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
p.3
Safeguarding
There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.
p.3
Setting details
Unique reference number 2696697 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10368216 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises
p.4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Out-of-school day care
p.4
inspection
Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 448 Name of registered person Fiesta Sports Coaching Ltd
p.4
reference number
Telephone number 07733156764 Date of previous inspection Not applicable
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Information about this early years setting
Fiesta Sports Coaching registered in 2022. It operates from Rothwell Victoria Infant School, Rothwell, Northamptonshire. The club provides before- and after-school care from 7.30am until 8.45am and from 3.10pm until 6pm. During school holidays, it operates from 8am until 4.30pm.
p.4
Inspection activities
n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at the club. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between the staff and the children. n Parents shared their views of the club with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.
p.5
Inspection activities
We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.
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Inspection activities
18 February 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.
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