FISH

Inspection of FISH St Martin's Primary School, Young Hayes, Cranbrook, NEW EXETER EX5 2DY

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This provision does not meet requirements

Leaders do not have an effective key-person system in place to support the development and well-being of the younger children or those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children's different interests and levels of ability are not considered when offering activities. During the day, children take part in activities such as baking, arts, sports and outdoor exploration in a forest area. During these activities, children are in mixed-age groups and staff do not meet their needs. For example, younger children and those with SEND are expected to join in with some activities that they do not understand how to complete and are not appropriate for their age and stage of development. Children are not engaged or interested during these times. They wait a long time for a turn at an activity or for resources to be prepared and become unsettled and upset.

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This provision does not meet requirements

Staff welcome children as they arrive for the day and older children are confident, approaching staff for help or reassurance. Most children make choices from a variety of resources before camp registration. Older children enjoy practising their gymnastics on soft mats. Staff supervise children closely and children enjoy including staff in their play. For example, older children create their own paper aeroplanes, taking turns with staff to throw and catch them.

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need to do better?

n Leaders do not ensure there are effective procedures in place to support the younger children and those with SEND. They do not ensure that staff have the skills to understand and meet their needs. Leaders do not ensure that they gather enough key information, so that staff can form strong bonds with these children, help them to settle and promote their engagement and enjoyment in activities. n Staff provide a range of activities and spend time explaining to children how to take part. However, their instructions are not always age and stage appropriate. For example, as children paint rocks, staff share complex instructions that are only understood by the older children. Younger children sit confused by the activity and become bored and unsettled. n Children are familiar with daily routines. However, at times, younger children are not provided with the support they need from staff. For example, snack times

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are poorly managed as the children are crowded together. Younger children become upset and confused with the lack of space. Staff ask children to choose a 'healthy snack' from their lunch box but do not provide the younger children with any help or explanation about what a 'healthy' snack is. As a result, they do not understand what they are being asked to do and become distressed when staff then tell them their choice is not appropriate. After snack, children are

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30 May 2025 asked to line up ready for the next activity. However, they stand waiting for a long time for their next activity to begin and younger children become further unsettled. n Staff provide support when needed to help children learn how to take turns and share. Staff speak with children about behaviour expectations. They praise older children's kindness or thoughtfulness towards younger children. Staff have high expectations of children's listening and attention. They use a range of strategies to get children's focus, including funny rhymes and chants that children respond well to. n Parents receive useful information about the club prior to their children attending. This includes details about activities children take part in and the equipment children need to bring each day. Parents can access a live website with policies and procedures. This also includes private access to their children's accident reports and registration, and their booking information. The information

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parents receive helps them to make an informed choice about holiday care for their children.

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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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Due date

ensure staff have the relevant training so that they offer quality experiences that enable all children to take part, feel included and enjoy their time at the setting 20/06/2025

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Due date

implement an effective key-person system, so that staff have the information they need to support younger children and those with SEND and can meet their needs, and children are able to form secure attachments. 20/06/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453881 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10392316 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 68 Name of registered person Fun in School Holidays (FISH) Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 08445618847/01626 325808 Date of previous inspection 15 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

FISH registered at this site in 2012. It is one of 15 settings operating in Devon, owned privately by The Partnership of Fun in School Holidays (FISH). It is based at St Martin's Church of England Primary and Nursery School in Cranbrook. The club operates Monday to Friday during term time, from 7.30am to 8.40am and after school from 3pm to 6pm. It also operates Monday to Friday in the school holidays from 8.15am to 5.45pm. The club employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two hold qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about the experiences they provide for children. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual (NI) about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during snack time. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The NI showed the inspector documentation 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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