FISH Younghayes

Inspection of FISH Younghayes Younghayes Centre, Cranbrook, Exeter EX5 7DR

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This provision meets requirements

Children are well looked after in this friendly after-school club. Staff warmly welcome children as they collect them from the local school. Children understand the routines of the setting. They independently find and put on their high-visibility jackets. Staff ensure children walk sensibly with a partner between the school building and after-school club. They help children to learn about road safety as they carefully cross the road together. Leaders ensure staff are well organised and clear on their roles in supervising and supporting children.

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This provision meets requirements

Children make good friendships in the club. They seek out their friends to explore the large range of activities on offer. They excitedly make up stories while playing with the doll's house and build well on each other's imaginative play. Children become deeply immersed in their activities. They focus well as they create vehicles made from magnetic shapes and carefully adjust the pieces to improve their designs. Staff help children to learn new skills, such as learning how to play a simple game of golf. They concentrate as they take turns trying to putt the ball using the golf club and delight when they succeed. Staff support them to develop their games and praise the children for their ideas.

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n Children demonstrate high levels of curiosity and engagement. Staff find out about children's interests and plan activities designed to build on them. They encourage children to regularly contribute their ideas for what they would like to do at the club. Children spend extended periods of time happily playing with toys or taking part in group learning experiences with staff, such as baking cakes or painting. Children demonstrate pride in their achievements and are delighted when staff display their creative work on the walls of the club. n Staff develop warm relationships with children. They are highly enthusiastic about their roles and spend time getting to know the children well. Children are excited to see staff and enjoy spending time in their company. Staff and children have long discussions as they play alongside each other. n Staff support children to make healthy choices. Children are encouraged to be

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physically active though regular indoor and outdoor play, such as visits to the local park. Staff provide children with healthy messages about both being active and taking time to relax in the quiet area of the club. Children learn what makes a balanced diet and are encouraged to make sensible choices at snack time. n Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe. Children learn about the importance of rules and demonstrate a good understanding of staying safe online. Staff carefully consider how to help children to stay safe in unexpected circumstances. For instance, they provide regular fire drills so children

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25 April 2025 understand what to do in an emergency. n Overall, staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. Children are respectful of the toys in the setting and help keep the setting tidy. They respond well to staff when they have difficulty regulating their behaviour. However, sometimes staff do not intervene quickly enough to help children to make good choices in their play, such as when they are using sporting equipment. n Staff gather key information from parents before their child starts in the setting. For instance, they ensure they know about children's medical and dietary needs. They communicate well with school staff and share messages, where appropriate. Staff recognise when children have additional needs and provide appropriate support for them within the club. n Leaders follow safe recruitment procedures. They ensure there are good induction arrangements for new staff, including sharing the policies and

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procedures of the setting. Staff take part in regular supervisions and frequently update training, such as that linked to safeguarding. Staff feel well supported by leaders and morale is high.

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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 2721207 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10388493 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 32 Number of children on roll 242 Name of registered person Fun in School Holidays (FISH) Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 08445 618847 / 01626 325808 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

FISH Younghayes registered in January 2023 and operates from a community hall in Cranbrook, Devon. It operates from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. There are six members of staff, three of whom have appropriate qualifications at level 2 or above.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector accompanied staff to collect the children from the local primary school and discussed how staff keep children safe on the walk. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at the club. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual and other members of the leadership team about the leadership and management of the setting. n The leadership team provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence to demonstrate 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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