PH Camps - Ubley Primary

Inspection of PH Camps - Ubley Primary Ubley School, The Street, Ubley, Bristol, Somerset BS40 6PJ

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This provision meets requirements

Children arrive at the club; keen to join in with the activities on offer. Staff know them well and provide a warm welcome that ensures children feel happy and settled. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement from staff. The use of 'camp points' provides children with the opportunity to acknowledge what their friends have done well.

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This provision meets requirements

Children have lots of opportunities to be active. Good use is made of the school grounds where children take part in physical games, working well together. Staff organise the session well so that children feel part of the group as they are given lot of opportunities to get to know each other. Children build positive relationships during team games where the older children learn to take responsibility and guide and support the younger children. However, with the strong focus placed on physical activities, children are not always given the opportunity to stay inside and participate in quieter, cooler activities should they wish to do so.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy attending the club. They speak enthusiastically about how they particularly enjoy taking part in games with their friends. They are confident and articulate communicators, conversing regularly with staff and their peers. n Staff are vigilant about children's safety, ensuring they are cared for within a secure environment. Children help develop club rules, understanding that they are there to keep them safe. They adhere to the rules and behave well. n Children are supported to be healthy and fit and are given lots of opportunities to take part in sports and physical games. They learn about making healthy food choices and know they need to take regular drinks, particularly when it is warm. n Children develop strong friendships. They work well together and play co- operatively. Children are given the opportunity to make some choices about what they do, and staff support them to work together to come to a common

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need to do better?

agreement about group activities. n Staff have clear roles and responsibilities which enables the club to run smoothly. They are supported by leaders and are given a comprehensive induction and ongoing training, preparing them well for working with the children. While staff adhere to most policies and procedures designed to keep children safe and well, they do not always remind children to wear hats during very hot weather. n Parents are happy with the service they receive. Those spoken to confirmed that their children like attending the club and staff go out of their way to make them feel welcome and included. n Children are keen to take part in the arts and crafts activities provided by staff.

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8 August 2022 While older children are able to take part independently, some resources are not suitable for younger children to manage by themselves. For example, when making 'mirrors' children are provided with very thick card which younger children struggle to cut. Staff also sometimes provide them with unnecessary help to decorate their mirror, restricting their creativity.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of how to safeguard children. They regularly access suitable training which develops their knowledge of topics such as radicalisation, exploitation and county lines. Staff are confident about when and how to refer concerns about children in their care or the behaviour of colleagues. Recruitment procedures are robust and leaders complete relevant checks to ensure the suitability of adults employed to care for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2545203 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10248000 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Out-of-school day care

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inspection

Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 90 Name of registered person PH Camps Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01225 701830 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

PH Camps - Ubley Primary registered in 2019. It is one of a number of clubs under the same ownership and is located in a small village near to Bristol. The club is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5.30pm during school holidays only. The provider employs two members of staff, one of whom holds a sports degree.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the club received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed children taking part in activities both indoors and outside. n Discussions were held with children and parents to ascertain their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documents and evidence of the suitability of staff working at the club. n The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times during the inspection and spoke with the provider by telephone.

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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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