Sandmartins Activity Club

Inspection of Sandmartins Activity Club Sandford St Martins C Of E V A Primary School, Sandford, Wareham, Dorset BH20 7BN

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This provision meets requirements

Children enter their club happily and settle quickly to play. They interact very positively with the friendly staff, who get to know them well. Children recognise the established daily routines, helping them feel secure in the setting as they know what is expected of them. For example, they line up and wait patiently for their turn to serve themselves food at snack time. Children behave well and play cooperatively. They welcome their younger friends to play football with them, helping them feel included and valued. Staff keep clear expectations and encourage children to show respect and kindness to others. They provide a calm, reassuring approach that helps children feel settled.

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This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy their play at the club. They like playing with pots of bubble mixture and have fun trying to catch the bubbles as they float away. They help each other work out the best way to make bigger bubbles. For example, they try waving the bubble wand back and forth instead of blowing through the wand. They cheer each other excitedly as they manage to make a giant bubble.

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n The provider and staff work well together as a team. Staff say they feel well supported in their role and are confident about their responsibilities. The provider encourages staff practice and monitors their professional development to ensure they all complete relevant training, such as for safeguarding and first aid. n Staff include children in the planning of activities and ask their views about what to provide. They plan interesting and exciting themes and extend the activities children enjoy. For example, staff provide a range of clothes, jewellery and bags for a 'fashion week' of activities. Children have fun dressing up in different style clothes, including those from other cultures. Children take turns doing their friends' hair and nails in the 'beauty salon' that staff help them create. n Parents give very positive comments about staff. They say staff are extremely supportive and their children like all the different activities provided. Parents

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comment that they appreciate the hard work and dedication of staff and that they create a wonderful, nurturing environment. Parents say staff keep them informed of any events or activities at the club and they feel communication is clear and helpful. n Staff support children well to manage their good health and self-care needs. They keep clear routines about regular handwashing and children know to do this, such as on arrival and before eating their snack. Staff encourage children's awareness of healthy eating well. They provide nutritious snacks and children like joining in cooking sessions, where they make meals, such as shepherd's pie

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3 April 2025 or spaghetti bolognaise. n Children have good opportunities to exercise in the outdoor play area and enjoy running around or playing football with their friends. Children gain a good understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, they know they need to wear helmets if they want to ride on the bikes outdoors. n The provider and staff aim to make continual improvements. For example, during the COVID-19 period they reorganised the room to create separate, smaller areas of play for children. They have kept this layout of the room as children told staff they like their club organised this way. n Children develop their creative skills and imaginations very well through their play. For example, they spend time colouring Easter egg pictures or making models using junk model materials. They become absorbed building a marble run with their friends and watch with fascination as the marbles roll down the

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different levels. They learn about nature when helping to create a wormery or bird feeder. n Staff act as good role models and create a welcoming, comfortable environment for children. They listen to children's views and show respect for their ideas. Children show pride as staff praise them for being kind or helpful to others.

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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 EY539958 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10372303 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 28 Number of children on roll 141 Name of registered person Sandmartins Activity Club Cio

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reference number

Telephone number 01929 551212 Date of previous inspection 10 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Sandmartins Activity Club registered in 2016. It operates from premises sited in the grounds of Sandford St Martins Primary School in Sandford, Wareham. The club is open Monday to Friday during term time, from 7.30am until 9am and 3pm until 6pm. During the school holidays and on school inset days, sessions run on Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 5.30pm depending upon demand. The club is closed for one week during the summer holidays. There are five staff and, of these, three hold a relevant qualification at level 3.

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n The inspector observed children's interactions in play indoors and outdoors and discussed the activities provided for them with the provider and staff. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, such as policies and first-aid qualification certificates for staff. n The inspector had discussions with the provider, staff and children at appropriate times. n The inspector took into account the written and spoken views of parents and children.

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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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