PH ActiveEd - Whitchurch Primary School

Inspection of PH Sports - Whitchurch Primary School Whitchurch Primary School, 22 Bristol Road, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 0PT

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This provision meets requirements

Children arrive at the club excited and happy to greet their friends. Staff gently welcome the children. They acknowledge that children have had a busy day at school before they attend. Staff take care in getting to know the children and ask them about their day. Children follow the example set by staff. They are respectful and kind towards each other. Children understand and follow the behaviour expectations set by staff. For example, they line up quietly so as not to disturb teachers working nearby.

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This provision meets requirements

Children have positive attitudes to their learning and demonstrate perseverance as they persist with challenges, such as separating small bricks to build structures. Children choose their own activities. They become engrossed experimenting with containers as they make pretend soup in the play kitchen. Children play cooperatively with friends of all ages. They line up bikes as part of a role play car wash. Older children help the younger ones to manoeuvre their bikes into place.

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need to do better?

n Staff encourage children's healthy lifestyles. They ensure that all children's dietary and health needs are met. Staff provide nutritious snacks and encourage children to make good choices regarding their health. Staff promote children's physical well-being effectively. Children have ample opportunities to be physically active. They run and confidently climb on apparatus outdoors. n Children are independent. They manage their own belongings and meet their own personal care needs. For example, they access the nearby sinks to wash their hands in preparation for snack time. n Staff have regular opportunities to access training. They have supervision meetings with leaders and receive professional development opportunities to help them reflect on practice and improve their knowledge. Staff feel well supported. Leaders ensure that new staff receive in-depth inductions and feel confident in their role before they are given responsibility.

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need to do better?

n Staff ensure that the environment is safe and secure. They conduct daily risk assessments to check the premises for any hazards. Staff deploy themselves effectively to ensure the safe supervision of children and that children understand how to play safely. n Staff support children's requests and ideas to provide activities that interest them and meet their individual needs. Children are keen to take part in group activities. They relish the challenge of competing in these games and energetically persevere. n Staff have a strong relationship with the staff at the host school. They ensure consistent communication so that the children receive continuation of their care.

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need to do better?

30 September 2024 They ensure that any messages from school are passed on to parents when they collect their children. n Parents report that their children are enjoying attending the club. Staff communicate well with parents.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2684285 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10350779 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 15 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person PH Sports Coaching Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01225701830 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

PH Sports - Whitchurch Primary School registered in 2022. It is one of several provisions run by PH Sports. It operates from Whitchurch Primary School in Whitchurch, Bristol. The club is open from Monday to Friday, from 3.15pm to 5.30pm, term time only. The club employs two members of staff.

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Inspection activities

n Staff showed the inspector all areas of the school the club uses and how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector asked staff questions during the inspection to establish their understanding of how to safeguard children. n The views of children were gathered through face-to-face discussions. n The inspector observed the interactions between the staff and children throughout the inspection. n Parents shared their views with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff.

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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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