Greensand Forest Adventures

Inspection of Greensand Forest Adventures Grayswood Village Hall, Grayswood Road, Grayswood, Haslemere GU27 2DJ

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This provision meets requirements

Children have an enjoyable time at this adventure club. Staff greet the children, who are excited to see them when they arrive at the hall from school. Children happily tell friends and adults about their day and quickly get changed, ready to go to the forest. Children have lovely friendships and share wonderful conversations. For example, they happily chat and giggle when getting into the minibus. Children smile as they realise they have reached their destination. They hurry out of the minibus and run into the forest, cheering as they do so.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff and children spend a great deal of time outside in the fresh air. Staff provide children with a range of resources to develop their physical skills. For example, they independently climb trees and walk across a wobbly tightrope. Children show high levels of confidence as they demonstrate a good sense of balance and adventure. Staff encourage their efforts and give them praise. Some children access quieter activities, such as creating dinosaurs and bouncy castles from clay. They show good hand-eye coordination as they carefully create models. This helps to develop their creative skills.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They encourage children to be independent and solve their own problems, such as any minor disagreements. Children demonstrate respectful friendships with staff and each other. Older children help younger children. For example, they hold their hand as they help them to cross a stream. This helps to develop children's social skills.

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n Leaders have clear aims to provide an adventure club in which children can receive the best level of care, increase their confidence and take risks in a controlled manner. They respect children's opinions and involve them in decision- making. Children choose activities to be involved in. For example, they concentrate well as they giggle with friends and play 'tag' in the forest. Children show good imagination when they chase each other around and hide. Staff keep a close eye on the children to ensure they are safe at all times. n Children excitedly recall how staff support them to take part in regular challenges. For instance, they talk about how they compete to become 'Viking of the week'. Children concentrate well as they take part in wood carving. Staff teach children to use a knife safely. Children respond well and excitedly show enthusiastic staff their creations, such as a totem pole and a walking stick. This

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helps to develop children's creativity skills. n Staff successfully teach children about making healthy lifestyle choices. For example, they provide children with a wide range of nutritious options, shared

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6 March 2025 during a sociable snack time. Children sit around a camp fire and carefully toast their own bread and apples. Other children independently make sandwiches. They show their friends what ingredients they have chosen, comparing choices. Children talk to friends about the need to be healthy as they enjoy drinking water and eating their snack. n Children shriek with delight as they join in with an archery competition. Staff give children verbal instructions and patiently show them how to load the bow, before helping them to fire arrows. Staff praise their efforts when children demonstrate their determination and patience. Children are proud when they win a trophy. This helps children develop their self-esteem and self-confidence. n Parents are complimentary about the club and the dedicated and friendly staff. They comment that the adventure club is 'magic'. Staff provide information and feedback about the children's day. Parents state that their children are safe and

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the staff care for them well. n Leaders have comprehensive risk assessments in place to ensure that all activities are appropriate for all ages of children. They make good use of individual meetings with staff to review their practice and identify any training needs. Leaders use regular group meetings to ensure that staff keep up to date with any new information. Staff appreciate the support they receive, and they report that they love working at the adventure club. n Leaders and staff have strong partnerships with the local schools that the children attend. They recognise the importance of sharing information and working in partnership to keep children safe and to provide appropriate support.

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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 EY544209 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10388439 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 40 Number of children on roll 170 Name of registered person Greensand Forest Adventures Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01428 658931 Date of previous inspection 11 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Greensand Forest Adventures registered in 2017. It operates from the village hall in Grayswood, Surrey and a local forest area. The club opens from 3pm until 5.30pm, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, during term time only. A holiday club operates from 9am until 5pm, on selected dates during every school holiday. There are five members of staff. Of these, three are level 3 forest school qualified and three hold early years qualifications at level 3 and above.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a tour of the areas used by the children at the adventure club to see how they are organised and the range of activities provided. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed interactions between staff and children. n The inspector reviewed key documentation relating to the running of the adventure club. n The inspector took account of parents views of the adventure club, both in person and via written testimonials.

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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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