The Hideaway Holiday Club

Inspection of The Hideaway Holiday Club Baldwin lodge, 227th Scouts, Eastfield Terrace, Bristol BS9 4AR

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This provision meets requirements

The children confirm how much they enjoy attending the club. They relish the outdoor activities and freedom to make appropriate choices. Children arrive happy and know where to place their belongings, before engaging immediately in the activities, such as making origami boats, building dens and creating wands.

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This provision meets requirements

Children have positive relationships with each other and the staff. Staff engage them in conversations and others listen and join in. For example, they excitedly talk about going on holiday, how they are travelling there and whether they are camping in a caravan or a tent or staying in a hotel. Children talk confidently about what they enjoy doing when not at school, such as any hobbies they have.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff plan the environment successfully, motivating children to explore, extend their ideas and be active problem-solving learners. For example, children consider ways to get a small wheelbarrow up a steep slope. They use a secure rope and the tree roots, assisting each other to achieve their aim safely. Young children persevere with making a swing for a teddy, trying a different way when they are not successful, developing their resilience to setbacks well. These are all good skills to support children in school and their life-long learning.

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n Young children are allocated a key person, to help them to settle, understand routines and make friends. Children know who to go to if they need any support, ensuring they are physically and emotionally secure at the club. Older children are kind and helpful to the younger ones, asking them if they would like help, which they happily accept. n Staff enable children to do as much as they can for themselves and to collaborate to achieve what they want to do. For example, children work together to push a large wheelbarrow, to move heavy buckets and containers of water from the kitchen to the other side of the grounds. They use small watering cans and containers, to decant the water, and have fun seeing how fast they can move balls down a pipe. n Children behave well and respond appropriately to adults. For example, when they hear a hooting sound, they stop what they are doing and listen for instructions. Staff use a daily circle time with the children, to find out who is new

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to the club, ensuring they know where to find what they need and understand the rules. Children who have been before help with recalling this, such as not climbing trees higher than the ribbon so that staff can reach them. n Staff have a strong focus on children managing safe risks, to promote their development and well-being. For example, children learn about fire safety, how

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6 August 2025 to handle knives and a safe way of cutting grapes. They know to drag a large stick, rather than carry it, to help prevent hurting others. Staff provide consistent messages about keeping healthy, so children wash their hands before eating, dress appropriately for the weather and keep hydrated in the sun. n Leaders ensure an inclusive setting. They discuss children's individual needs with parents and ensure staff are aware of how to adapt their practice, where needed. Leaders deploy staff effectively to keep children safe and meet their individual needs. Staff confirm they receive a good induction to know their roles and responsibilities. In addition, they receive appropriate training to extend their knowledge and skills, to support children even more. n Parents comment on how much their children are gaining from the club, such as building confidence, independence and friendships. Parents confirm they receive

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daily information on the activities, enabling them to make any comments or suggestions, and to have discussions with their children about their day. n Leaders continually evaluate their practice to ensure children have good-quality experiences. They have a daily debrief with staff, where they discuss children's engagement and what they can do better next time. In addition, they do an end of holiday club evaluation and are planning to seek parents' and children's feedback into this, to help them plan for the next one.

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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 2818012 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10409157 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 24 Number of children on roll 115 Name of registered person The Hideaway Forest School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07791140916 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The Hideaway Holiday Club registered in 2024 and operates from The 227 Scout hut, in Henleaze, Bristol. They operate Monday to Thursday, 9am to 3.30pm, during some school holidays. There are nine staff.

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Inspection activities

n The leader and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the club and discussed how they plan experiences for children and keep them safe. n The inspector talked to staff at convenient times, observing the quality of interactions and assessing the impact this was having on children's behaviour and attitudes, and personal development. n The inspector spoke with parents and children and took account of their views. n The leader and the inspector discussed the leadership and management of the setting, and the inspector sampled documentation, including evidence of the suitability of the staff.

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6 August 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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6 August 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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