ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Swanmore Primary

Inspection of ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Swanmore Primary Swanmore C of E School, Church Road, Swanmore, SOUTHAMPTON SO32 2PA

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This provision does not meet requirements

Children arrive after school with enthusiasm. However, on the day of the inspection weaknesses were identified in the organisation of the setting. At times, this means children's safety and well-being are compromised. Sometimes, the quality of children's care and experiences are variable. Children understand the initial routine on arrival, such as putting away their belongings. However, parts of the session are sometimes chaotic. For instance, staff are trying to organise the space and activities and complete the register as children arrive. This leads to some children's behaviour deteriorating, such as running around and climbing on gym equipment, which sometimes goes unnoticed. When staff are aware, they take steps to address this behaviour.

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This provision does not meet requirements

Staff put out an adequate range of resources, such as construction toys, some table top games and drawing and craft materials. Once set up, most children settle to play and maintain their interest appropriately and have fun. For example, children enjoy making models, pictures and paper aeroplanes. This helps children practise some skills they learn in school. For instance, children use scissors to cut out shapes and pencils to colour in pictures, which builds on their small physical skills and writing skills. Older children show consideration for younger ones, including them in table top games, for example.

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need to do better?

n The provider implements some monitoring of the quality of the setting to help identify areas to develop and improve. However, this is not having enough impact to ensure staff build on their skills, knowledge and understanding to enable them to provide quality care and experiences to children. Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of how to identify concerns about children and other staff. However, the provider has not ensured staff have a confident knowledge and understanding of referral procedures, should any concerns arise. n Staff struggle to cope during parts of the session. For instance, they are trying to welcome children and set out the hall at the start of the session, complete the register and prepare snacks. At these times, staff are not as focused on supporting the children and engaging with them. However, when staff are approached by children or should they observe a child is upset, they respond

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kindly and provide interactions. The daily routines take time to organise, which means children spend time waiting and the environment starts to become chaotic. For example, staff take time to organise children to go outside following snack time. This leads to children wandering around and some becoming bored. n Overall, children are generally sufficiently occupied by the toys and resources. They enjoy the craft activities, which capture their interest well. However, some

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need to do better?

3 April 2025 children become bored and begin to run around or climb on the gym equipment. When staff observe this, they respond and, at times, talk through the potential dangers with children. However, there are times when this goes unnoticed by staff. As a result, children are not effectively supported to keep themselves and others safe. n Staff are sometimes not deployed well. They do not always know where children are or supervise them closely. For example, children sometimes leave the hall without telling staff first and go out to visit the toilet. When outside, at times, staff stand on one side of the playing field while the children use the equipment on the other side. This compromises children's safety. n Children benefit from a balanced afternoon snack, such as wraps with different fillings along with salad and fruit. They have ongoing access to their own water bottles, which staff refill on request. However, staff do not actively encourage

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need to do better?

children to drink their water and only a small number of children independently access their drinking bottles. This means many children do not have a drink throughout the session. This does not promote children's good health and well- being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

monitor the quality of the provision and provide effective support to staff to ensure they understand and implement their roles and responsibilities securely, particularly in relation to supervising and meeting children's needs, including their behaviour 25/04/2025

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Due date

ensure staff gain a confident knowledge and understanding of safeguarding referral procedures to enable them to respond to any concerns about children or other adults working with children should these arise 25/04/2025

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Due date

3 April 2025 ensure staffing arrangements are effective to meet the needs of children and promote their safety 25/04/2025

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Due date

ensure children are encouraged to have drinks at appropriate times to promote their good health and well-being. 25/04/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2770545 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10394225 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 40 Number of children on roll 38 Name of registered person Active Me 360 C.I.C.

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reference number

Telephone number 07886400576 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Swanmore Primary registered in 2024. It is located at Swanmore Church of England School, Swanmore, Hampshire. It offers before- and after-school care during term time only, from 7.30am to 8.45am and in the afternoon from 3.30pm to 6pm. There are three staff employed to care for the children. This includes a qualified sports coach, who provides specific sports based activities for children.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed children's activities indoors and outdoors and their interactions with staff. n Children chatted to the inspector and interacted with her during the inspection. n Some available parents provided feedback about the setting to the inspector. n A senior leader and the inspector jointly observed some routines and practice and discussed the impact of these for children. n The inspector spoke with an available senior leader about the leadership and management of the setting. n A sample of documentation was reviewed as part of the inspection process, including evidence of staff suitability to work with children.

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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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