PH ActiveEd – St George's Primary (Semington)

Inspection of PH ActiveEd – St George's Primary (Semington) St. Georges Primary School, Pound Lane, Semington, Trowbridge BA14 6LP

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This provision meets requirements

Staff conscientiously set out interesting activities ready for children's arrival after school. Children quickly engage with these. They also show their confidence as they select additional resources that are easily accessible, following their interests well. They draw and colour pictures with great care, spending lots of time doing this, discussing their aims and the colours needed. Staff thoughtfully support children further, looking up pictures of characters so children can check they have the right colours. They give them tips for their success, such as when they are tracing pictures and children hold them up to the window to see the outline better.

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This provision meets requirements

Children have good relationships with staff. They enter the club, chatting happily to staff about their day. Children enjoy the social opportunities at the club, spending time with their friends at different activities. Staff thoughtfully join children in their play, noticing when children are playing alone and children enjoy their company. They have lots of fun playing card and board games. Children enjoy the opportunity to explore different areas. The club has access to outdoor areas, and children enjoy the additional space in the hall, running around and being active.

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n Children have plenty of things to keep them busy. Staff know children well and link closely to their interests, getting out different resources. They thoughtfully ensure that they continue to offer activities and successfully keep children happy throughout the session. For example, children enjoy making dough with staff later in the day when it is quieter. They work together to mix ingredients. Staff take time to encourage children to think through what they need. Children relish this challenge, assessing the consistency and working with staff to add extra flour or water. n Staff work to involve children in club life. They inspire children well at times. Children take responsibility for their belongings. They help pack up and tidy resources away ready for their move from the classroom to the hall, thoughtfully helping staff to carry items. However, staff struggle at other times to encourage children's sense of responsibility fully, such as cleaning up after painting.

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Additionally, staff support children's independence and set out snack for children to help themselves. When they have a venue change and have snack in the classroom, children walk around and play while eating. Staff offer some reminders to encourage children to sit down on a chair, but they are not always successful, and their arrangements do not help children to manage this independently. n Staff work in partnership with parents, gaining information about children's needs, to help them get to know children and support them at the club. They

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20 May 2025 liaise effectively with teachers and staff at the school to ensure messages and arrangements are passed on and children are supported consistently. Parents are complimentary about the club and say children enjoy attending and get on so well with staff. n Staff give reminders to children on suitable practices to help keep them safe. Staff take the time to make sure children understand the rules of games and take turns. At times, they offer useful support for children to appreciate the implications of their actions and effective strategies to help them regulate their emotions. However, at other times staff do not promptly manage children's exuberant behaviour and help children consider other children's needs and interact appropriately. This distracts and disrupts the group from their games and play. n Leaders follow suitable company procedures to lead practice at the club. Staff complete mandatory training to help maintain their knowledge and suitable

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practice. Leaders meet regularly with staff, to support them in all aspects. They undertake observations of staff interactions with children and use their feedback to support staff development and improvements.

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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 2721534 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10388431 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 20 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person PH ActiveEd Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01225701830 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

PH ActiveEd – St George's Primary (Semington) registered in 2023 and is located in St George's Primary School, Semington, near Trowbridge. It operates from 7.45am to 8.45am and then from 3.15pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. There is one member of staff who holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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n The inspector viewed all areas and discussed with the manager how these areas are used. n The inspector observed the children and the manager and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector gained the views of parents. 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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20 May 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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