that this holiday activity may be exceeding childcare ratios

[QueenDoria]

Ok. It's kind of not my problem but wondering what thoughts and/or legalities are on this. There is a holiday activity being run near me where the owner / leader has the kids all day by herself (I think). She also has her under one with her and about 8 kids all under about 5, I reckon. Walking them to the park etc and also indoor activities. AIBU to be worried about ratios?

I think that there is an exemption for activity clubs that operate for only a few days a year (drama/dance/football camp) so they don't need to be ofsted registered.

I reckon the rules for holiday clubs must be totally different than normal childcare rules somehow.
I peeped around the door of a sports hall the other day, to see what the £15 a day (9-3) bargain club was up to. 2 x teenagers on their phones, I think they were the staff, about 20 bored kids colouring. Their website is all 'football, games, bouncy castles' etc.

Ok. That makes things different then. Still, don't think I'd pay for it - leader out of room changing nappy etc whilst my child left colouring in etc...

www.outofschoolalliance.co.uk/activity-clubs
Looking at that link, if it's say "French club", the children are 3+ and it's only 4 hours a day then there are no ratios.

I used to look after lots of children the same age but I wasn't an 'activity' just a mum helping out with holiday childcare, but thinking about it I'm not sure holiday activities have the same ratios as nurseries..