Zebras - Cotham School

Inspection of Zebras - Cotham School Cotham School, Cotham Lawn Road, Bristol BS6 6DT

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Met

Previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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This provision meets requirements

Staff thoughtfully set out the areas available, both in the hall and outside. Children eagerly explore the interesting activities and resources and enjoy their time at the club. They spend considerable periods creating with a wide variety of materials, following their interests and testing out ideas. Staff offer them tips, such as useful techniques with clay. Children create models, exploring making holes in the clay and say 'it's a cave'. They make items linked to the club's Easter theme, such as sock bunnies. Children also collect natural items outside to create with, making wonderful collages.

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This provision meets requirements

Children have good relationships with the staff at the club, enjoying their company in activities. Staff are kind and considerate. They thoughtfully notice if a child is playing alone and join them in their play or encourage them to join an activity with the other children. They act promptly when children have had a tumble on the playground and are caring and reassuring, checking them and offering suitable first-aid support. They continue to check on them and make sure children are comfortable and playing happily again. Children appreciate the social opportunities at the club, making friends and enjoying being with the other children. Many children return to the club and enjoy seeing their 'holiday family'.

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n Children enjoy being physically active on the spacious playground, playing ball games, challenging their skills on scooters or the climbing equipment. They have great fun in the 'Hub' next to the hall, using the bouncy castle and large ball pit. They giggle as they play with the ball pit air jets, balancing balls on these. Staff lead this mid-morning session well, ensuring that numbers of children are suitably limited to aid children's enjoyment and safety. n Staff ensure that plenty of information is gained from parents when children first start attending, thoughtfully contacting parents to ask about children's interests. Parents are complimentary about the support their children receive. They say that staff are friendly and welcoming, and children very much enjoy the varied activities and resources on offer. n Children behave well at the club. Staff help children share craft items and utensils and work together at tasks. Children show respect for each other,

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playing games, cooperating and taking turns well. They show confidence to speak with staff about things they want or need. They respectfully listen to them, adapting their behaviour to ensure their and others' safety as they play. n At times, staff involve children in club life well. Children help set up some of the activities. They wash their hands ready for mealtimes, find their lunch boxes and put their rubbish in the bin. However, staff do not encourage children to tidy up

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15 April 2025 after their morning session. Items are a little jumbled and, additionally, when children come back into the hall from lunchtime they do not leave their things tidy. Staff end up tidying some of these areas and do not encourage children's own sense of responsibility fully. n The club trip each Wednesday is popular. Children have the chance to visit different venues in the surrounding area, city and neighbouring city. They travel by coach to farm parks and larger parks, offering enjoyable days out for the children and a chance to learn about and experience the world around them. n The provider meets with staff, both as a team and individually, to support and develop the provision. They evaluate and improve practice to ensure the club runs smoothly and effectively. They work to ensure areas are secure and that staff are suitably deployed across the different rooms and outside area, to help

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need to do better?

keep children safe and support their well-being.

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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 EY498946 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10350421 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 50 Number of children on roll 150 Name of registered person Zebras Out Of School Club Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07759 785014 Date of previous inspection 23 April 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Zebras - Cotham School registered in 2016 and is located in Cotham School, Bristol. It operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday during the school holidays. There are 13 members of staff, the provider holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed all areas and discussed with the provider how these areas are used. n The inspector observed the children, the provider and the staff and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector gained the views of parents by reading their comments in messages sent to the provider. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications, and the provider discussed their procedures for safeguarding the children.

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15 April 2025 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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