Green Frog Holidays

Inspection report for residential holiday scheme for disabled children: Green Frog Holidays 1 Green Frog Holidays Green Frog Holidays Ltd Beech Tree House, Ashlawn Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5QE Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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disabled children

This holiday scheme is for children with learning disabilities. Some children may also have physical disabilities and/or sensory needs.

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disabled children

This holiday is part of a wider group of holiday schemes provided by Green Frog Holidays. Up to 25 children can attend this holiday.

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Overall experience and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The residential holiday scheme for disabled children provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the residential holiday scheme contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people.

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outstanding

Date of previous inspection: 19 August 2025

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for residential holiday scheme for disabled children: Green Frog Holidays 2

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Summary of findings

This holiday scheme for disabled children has been consistently well planned and delivered over several years. As a result, children can enjoy a range of activities and experiences they may not otherwise have been able to access.

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Summary of findings

The holiday is possible because of the dedication of a large team of volunteers, many of whom return year after year. Volunteers receive a high standard of training and benefit from ongoing learning and development opportunities.

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Summary of findings

Families place a high value on this holiday and report that their children have a great time with plenty of activities and fun and they enjoy their stay. Children gain confidence through being actively involved in planning and choosing activities. In addition, the holiday provides some families with the opportunity to spend quality time with their other children, knowing that their child attending the holiday is enjoying a safe and rewarding experience.

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outstanding

Volunteers, guided by leaders and managers, ensure that every child has an exciting and enjoyable holiday experience. Before each holiday, leaders and managers gather detailed information about children to help them plan and prepare for a wide range of situations. This information helps them design activities that are engaging, inclusive and tailored to children’s needs and interests. Where children require additional support with their care, behaviour or health, further information is obtained from families to ensure that leaders and volunteers can provide children with the best possible support.

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outstanding

The children’s care plans are called kids’ sheets, and they provide all the required and essential information about the children. They include children’s likes and dislikes, health support needs and the children’s preferred method of communication. Families particularly value how the leaders and volunteers gather information about their children before the holiday, and this is often the reason children are confident to stay for the full week. Children are also fully involved in all aspects of the planning, if possible.

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outstanding

Medication processes are clear and robust. Only adults with knowledge of medication administration undertake this role. They receive additional training and follow the medication guidance. If an error is made, the manager ensures that they seek advice from external health professionals immediately. Children’s health needs are identified in the kids’ sheets and confirmed with parents on arrival at the holiday to ensure their accuracy. Children’s dietary needs are well catered for. At times, more specialised equipment is provided for children who need extra support. Inspection report for residential holiday scheme for disabled children: Green Frog Holidays 3 Supporting children’s preferred method of communication is a great strength. This means that all children can be as involved as they are able to be in decision-making when on the holiday. Volunteers know each individual child’s method of communication. Children who use alternative methods of communication are helped

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outstanding

to make choices with a range of communication tools that are accessible around the holiday site.

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outstanding

There is a clear and positive impact on the families of children who attend the holiday scheme. It provides families with the opportunity to spend valuable time with their other children, while being confident that their child is receiving excellent care and having fun at the holiday scheme. Families recognise that their children are safe, being well cared for and enjoying a rewarding holiday experience with their friends.

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outstanding

The holiday is inclusive, and it brings together children who have a wide range of care and health needs. Holidays are individual to the children and are flexible to meet each child’s needs. Volunteers ensure that all children’s needs are catered for, including children who may need physical assistance to walk, who may need help with eating a meal or who need extra monitoring.

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outstanding

Excellent planning by leaders means volunteers can prepare for children’s behavioural presentations and be ready to respond. When children need extra support, this is clearly identified and known, and a behaviour support plan is developed with the child and their family.

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outstanding

Children are encouraged to try new activities and are supported to be out of their usual comfort zone. This is achieved with excellent planning and careful support from volunteers. Leaders and managers mitigate many potential risks by thoroughly assessing activities and the holiday environment. They have trained first aiders, and several staff are trained in managing challenging behaviours.

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outstanding

Since the last holiday scheme, no children have gone missing. However, this potential risk is identified and assessed before the holiday. This assessment informs the planning of the activities on offer. Leaders and managers have undertaken a location risk assessment of the holiday site. Volunteers understand what actions to take should a child go missing from their care.

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outstanding

There is a clear structure that identifies safeguarding roles and responsibilities. Volunteers know how to report any concerns they may have and record accidents or incidents. These are reviewed by one of the senior team, and any actions required are quickly undertaken. Inspection report for residential holiday scheme for disabled children: Green Frog Holidays 4 Additional safeguards are implemented to keep children safe in the event of an emergency. They each have a personal evacuation plan. This details what support they may require from volunteers. All children and volunteers practise an evacuation drill on the first night that they stay.

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outstanding

Leaders actively seek out the information required to build up a picture of any children attending. This prior planning is extensive and is greatly valued by the families. All family members are contacted before the holiday by the child lead. They undertake school and home visits when needed for the most complex children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The leadership and management are extremely focused and highly organised. They bring a great deal of experience and understand children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This means that children attending the holiday scheme receive a quality bespoke holiday. Volunteers are fundamental to the success of the holiday scheme and making certain it takes place and provides the children with the best possible experience. The children get the opportunity to develop lifelong skills and increased confidence.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Volunteers are provided with an extremely high level of learning and development opportunities before the holiday. The training package is exceptional. This includes interactive sessions and face-to-face training. Their development continues throughout the holidays with ad hoc upskilling.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers work in close collaboration with external professional agencies. They keep professionals updated regarding the holiday scheme and the children’s needs. For example, the local police and health services are informed about the holiday scheme in their local area.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers provide highly effective oversight of the holiday. They are visible and always accessible for guidance and support. They are fully involved with the planning of the holiday, through to their evaluation at the end. This ensures that year on year they can make improvements. They are all inspirational leaders who want the very best for all the children, volunteers and the families they support.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Evaluation of previous holidays has identified an increasing need for sensory play and interaction activities for a high number of children. For this holiday, new activities have been developed with guidance from professionals who have vast experience in this area of sensory need.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The recruitment of volunteers is effective. This means that children are more likely to be looked after by volunteers who are suitable to help vulnerable children. Inspection report for residential holiday scheme for disabled children: Green Frog Holidays 5

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the social care common inspection framework. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with The Residential Holiday Schemes for Disabled Children (England) Regulations 2013 and the national minimum standards. Inspection report for residential holiday scheme for disabled children: Green Frog Holidays 6

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Residential holiday scheme for disabled children details

Registered provider: Green Frog Holidays Ltd

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Residential holiday scheme for disabled children details

Registered provider address: Beech Tree House, Ashlawn Road, Rugby, Warwickshire CV22 5QE Responsible individual: Edward Barker Registered manager: Edward Dove

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Residential holiday scheme for disabled children details

Email address: ed.barker@greenfrogholidays.com

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Inspector

Simon Hunter, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for residential holiday scheme for disabled children: Green Frog Holidays 7 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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