Total Sports @ Harrogate Ladies College

Inspection of Total Sports @ Harrogate Ladies College Harrogate Ladies College, Clarence Drive, Harrogate HG1 2QG

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This provision meets requirements

Children thrive in this vibrant and inclusive holiday club. They arrive eager to join in, knowing they will be welcomed into a warm and stimulating environment. Staff are deployed effectively, maintaining strong supervision across the day. They build strong, trusting relationships with the children, helping them feel safe and confident. For example, children run to staff to hug them and enjoy many interesting conversations with them during their day. Children actively contribute to the life of the club by sharing their views and voting on decisions about activities. This involvement gives them a real sense of ownership and belonging. Staff listen to children and value their input, creating a positive atmosphere, where children feel heard and respected.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff act as excellent role models, setting clear expectations and modelling respectful, kind behaviour. Children respond well to these high standards, treating each other with consideration and care. The club promotes inclusive practice, ensuring that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully supported and able to participate in all activities. Staff adapt approaches when needed to meet individual needs. As a result, all children enjoy a rich and rewarding experience, where they build friendships and develop social skills in a fun and safe setting

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n Children benefit from regular access to the college's expansive outdoor space and sports hall. The have lots of opportunity to be in the fresh air, including during snack and lunchtime. They engage in a wide variety of energetic games, including kabaddi and tag. All children, including the youngest, participate with enthusiasm and enjoyment. n Staff take an active role in supporting children's play. They set out clear explanations and check that children understand what is expected of them. They adapt their involvement according to age and ability, offering appropriate guidance and praise. For example, staff support younger children to join in a superhero quiz and use careful questioning and clues to help them to work out the answers. This inclusive approach ensures all children feel valued and involved. n Children demonstrate strong communication skills and know their voices are heard and respected. They speak confidently to visitors and eagerly share their

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favourite club activities. For example, children tell the inspector how they love 'Wet Wednesdays', where they can have fun with water play as a group. They are confident to speak out in group situations and know they can approach staff to ask questions and gain clarity about things when needed.

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23 July 2025 n Children engage purposefully in a range of activities. For example, children choose to build dens. Staff provide the children with challenges. They split into teams and work collaboratively to reach their end goal. They make plans and adapt these as they work out how to fix the tarpaulin to the tree. They use mathematical knowledge, such as measuring widths and heights, to create their den. Staff skilfully weave learning into play, promoting problem-solving and resilience. Children take pride in what they have accomplished. n Children understand and follow hygiene routines, including handwashing. They enjoy their packed lunches in a calm, sociable setting on the grass. Staff are attentive to dietary needs and manage allergies well. They support children to make healthy choices. Children are regularly encouraged to hydrate and top up their water bottles independently. n Positive relationships underpin the club's approach to behaviour. Staff act as role

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models, promoting respectful, kind interactions. Children respond well to clear expectations and consistently demonstrate good behaviour. They describe the club as 'very good' and say they 'have fun'. This reflects their high levels of engagement and enjoyment. n Leaders are passionate about providing a quality service and are committed to continuous improvement. They have an accurate view of the quality of provision and invite staff, children and parents to feed into their self evaluations. Staff undertake regular and comprehensive safeguarding training and are kept up to date with changes regularly. Leaders have implemented robust recruitment procedures that ensure staff are suitable to work with children. Ongoing supervision and performance management maintain high standards of care.

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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 2734512 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10399215 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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Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 100 Name of registered person Total Sports Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 03444141313 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Total Sports @ Harrogate Ladies College registered in 2023. It operates from Harrogate Ladies' College in Harrogate. The club employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications, such as qualified teacher status. The club operates Monday to Friday during school holidays, 8am until 5pm.

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Inspection activities

n The provider showed the inspector around the areas used by the children and explained how the range of activities meets the children's different interests and abilities. 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 Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club.

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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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