Activ Camps At Wimbledon College

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Staff provide children with a warm and welcoming environment. They offer children a range of activities that are thoughtfully planned and resourced. For example, children enjoy a range of team games, football sessions, inflatable obstacle courses and swimming sessions.

They celebrate their successes and cheer for their friends. Staff explain the rules and instructions for the games. This helps children to know what to expect and when.

Staff engage well, and children are clearly relaxed and confident in their surroundings. The key-person system is effective and staff know children well, what their interests are and how to s...upport them in their play. Consequently, children are confident to seek help and reassurance.

Staff place a strong focus on the care of children, as well as keeping them safe while having fun.Staff set age-appropriate rules and expectations, which supports children's good behaviour and promotes their safety. At the start of the day, children come together to discuss the camp's rules and share these with children who are new to the camp.

Children understand why rules are in place. For example, staff talk to them about the importance of not sharing foods in their lunch boxes because they may contain foods which some children may be allergic to.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

Children are kind and considerate to others.

For instance, older children offer support to their younger friends as they help them to complete obstacle courses. Children delight in having opportunities to be physically active. Staff encourage children to make and build friendships during their time at the camp.

Children delight in joining in and forming teams together. They show positive attitudes towards their play.There are effective procedures in place to ensure the safety of the children, including improved signage around the building.

Staff deployment is effective to ensure that no one can enter the camp facilities without being known to staff.Staff plan a stimulating programme of activities, based around children's ages, abilities and interests. There is a wide range of resources and equipment for children to develop their skills.

For example, children enjoy taking part in football games. This helps them to learn new skills, while having fun.Parent partnerships are well developed.

Staff keep parents well informed about their child's day at the camp through information slips. Parents speak very positively about how their children enjoy attending and the activities staff provide. They feel their children are well cared for and value the support they receive.

Children develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves healthy. Staff encourage them to bring in healthy and nutritious lunches and snacks. They have regular conversations with children about the impact of exercise on their bodies and the importance of drinking water.

Staff are well supported by the management team. They have regular supervisions and meetings. Newer members of staff value the support they receive through induction procedures.

As a result, all staff have a very strong understanding of their roles. They attend regular training and updates and feel valued by the provider.The provider has good links with other professionals.

For example, they work closely with local authorities to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and have a good relationship with the host school to ensure that the camp runs smoothly.The provider and manager evaluate the service they provide effectively. They actively seek the views of parents through surveys and feedback and use this information when looking at what they can improve.

For example, parents of younger children have fed back that their children are really tired at the end of the day. As a result, staff have created a quieter early years room for the younger children to use.Staff are good role models and provide lots of praise and encouragement during activities to support children's confidence and self-esteem.

They encourage children to think of how their actions may affect others when making decisions and managing their behaviour. As a result, all children are well behaved and kind and considerate to each other.Staff provide good support for children with SEND and their families.

For example, the provider collects in-depth information from parents before children start and they work together using this to ensure that all children can join in and have fun while at the camp.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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