Getactive@prestwoodjuniorschool

Inspection of Getactive@prestwoodjuniorschool Prestwood County Junior School, Clare Road, Prestwood, Great Missenden HP16 0NR

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This provision meets requirements

Children demonstrate they feel happy, safe and comfortable in this inclusive holiday club. Staff engage with children attentively and enthusiastically, showing a true interest as children contribute their ideas and share home experiences. Strong, trusting and secure relationships between staff and children are clearly evident. Children who are initially a little apprehensive, quickly gain the confidence to seek help and reassurance from staff. Older children mirror staff's caring and compassionate approach by inviting younger ones into their play and offering encouragement and support. This nurturing environment promotes children's emotional well-being.

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This provision meets requirements

Children form meaningful relationships and clearly enjoy being part of a welcoming, engaging club. Staff place high value on taking children's suggestions on board. They actively incorporate children's ideas and interests when interacting with them through a range of enriching activities. For instance, children eagerly participate in a variety of team games, such as relay races, handball and benchball, as well as themed creative play, such as making telescopes linked to a 'pirates' topic. This approach fosters a strong sense of belonging in children.

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This provision meets requirements

Children behave well. Staff act as positive role models, promoting and reinforcing the holiday club's rules and high expectations for children's behaviour. Consequently, children listen carefully, respond appropriately and follow staff's guidance with respect.

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need to do better?

n There is a strong emphasis on promoting children's health and well-being. Staff provide ample opportunities for physical activity, where they encourage children's active play and healthy lifestyles. They support children to practise and improve their skills, such as hopping and skipping across the hall. Older children offer more challenging ideas to travel and show younger children the best techniques to use. During snack and lunchtime, staff engage children in meaningful discussions about the importance of drinking water and making healthy food choices. Children learn, for example, that drinking a recommended amount of water each day positively impacts their bodies. n Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their creativity in fun ways. Leaders and staff acknowledge that these types of activities help them to know more about children's unique personalities. For example, during a 'pirates'

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theme, children follow staff's step-by-step instructions to make a cylindrical shape for a telescope. They cut up transparent plastic cups to act as lenses. Children then personalise their creations by adding 'treasure' or extra lenses.

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31 July 2025 Staff consistently praise children's efforts, which makes children feel proud and keen to share their creations with others. n The atmosphere is joyful and lively, filled with laughter and shared enthusiasm. Children thoroughly enjoy the freedom to explore their own interests, which staff skilfully extend. For instance, those children fascinated by minibeasts are encouraged to count spots on ladybirds. This sparks a 'scavenger hunt' in the school field. More children eagerly join in, as they tread carefully looking for more ladybirds and other insects. These experiences help to deepen children's understanding of nature through play. n The holiday club is inclusive and responsive to the needs of all children. Staff ensure that those requiring additional assistance, including the youngest children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive tailored support. They gather detailed information from parents to help each child settle

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and succeed. Feedback is shared with parents at the end of the day, which highlights the activities children have taken part in and how they have been. On collection, children also share their own positive experiences with their parents and look forward to returning. n Staff support children to develop their independence skills. Children confidently manage their personal care routines, such as washing their hands before mealtimes and after using the toilet. At various points in the day, children freely select their preferred activities. They show a clear awareness of their responsibilities, such as when they help themselves to sips of water to stay hydrated or take time out to relax after exercise. n Senior leaders from the company provide effective support to the staff team. They regularly visit the holiday club to monitor the quality of care and offer constructive feedback, which contributes to a culture of continuous

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improvement. Staff benefit from a robust induction when they join the club, which helps them understand routines, expectations and how best to support children. Ongoing training opportunities ensure staff continue to build on their knowledge and skills, which in turn helps to promote even more positive experiences for 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550312 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10392155 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 30 Number of children on roll 78 Name of registered person RSR Sports Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07885572917 Date of previous inspection 7 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Getactive@prestwoodjuniorschool registered in July 2017. It operates from Prestwood County Junior School in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. The holiday club operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, during school holidays. There are two members of staff who work with the children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and operations manager completed a tour of the premises and talked about how leaders and staff organise the environment. n The inspector observed activities and the quality of staff's interactions with children. n The inspector talked to the club supervisor and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke to children and observed their activities. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working at the holiday club. n The inspector took account of parents' feedback.

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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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