Atlas Camps Brize Norton

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children develop high levels of confidence. Staff offer a warm welcome to all children and give plenty of reassurance to children new to the club. For example, they help children to become familiar with their play environment.

This helps all children to settle quickly and to develop high levels of confidence. Children effectively express their needs, asking to be reminded where the toilets are. Older children act as positive role models in their play, making sure younger children join in and have fun.

Children extend their play confidently and independently, listening to ideas and suggestions from staff. Children learn to ...be self-sufficient and take care of their environment. For instance, staff remind children to put rubbish in the bin and to clear away games, so that others can use them afterwards.

Children learn about the importance of hygiene and self-care. Younger children receive high levels of support to make sure they have washed their hands properly before snacks and lunch. They are confident to ask for help, when they are not able to access resources themselves.

For example, children ask 'please can I have some more blue paint?' Staff respond by giving them the bottles and encourage them to squeeze the paint out themselves, to know how much they need in the paint pallet.

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

Children behave well and respond positively to staff's instructions. Staff give plenty of praise and encouragement, recognising children's positive behaviour towards their peers.

Staff support children to develop good team working skills, encouraging them to share their ideas and develop a strong determination to compete in team games. Children show great care and compassion for others. Older children illustrate this as they invite younger children to sit with them at lunchtime.

Children make choices, most of the time, as to what they want to play with and where to play. However, on some occasions, staff do not provide younger children with the time they need to complete activities to their own satisfaction. Children sometimes show disappointment in leaving their play to join in staff's choice of activities.

Children benefit from daily opportunities to play and exercise in the fresh air. They thoroughly enjoy practising their large and small movements. Younger children test their abilities by climbing down the rails on the climbing area, developing the strength in their core muscles to hold and balance themselves.

Staff encourage and praise their new skills, promoting children's determination to try new skills. For example, young children step from one block to another up the ladder.Children make close friendships within the camp.

Staff introduce young children to others who they have not met before. They help develop close bonds and support their cooperative play. For example, two young children decide to paint together, planning a design and discussing what they are going to use for each element.

They proudly chat about what each other is painting, discussing their next ideas confidently and enthusiastically. They develop strong communication skills with each other.The management team provide staff with high levels of ongoing support.

They are actively seen in the camps on a regular basis. They act as positive role models for both children and staff, joining in team games with them. Management are effective male role models, particularly for the older boys in the camp.

Children confidently tell them what they like to do in the camp. Management use this information to evaluate the effectiveness of the provision and to make appropriate changes.Staff, acting as a key person, meet children's individual needs well.

They develop close relationships with them, getting to know how they like to play and what their interests are. Staff promote positive partnerships with parents to provide consistent approaches for children's care and effective communication between parents and the staff. Staff use praise and encouragement to support children's self-esteem, especially those who require further emotional support.

Staff strongly emphasise the importance of outdoor, active play, to support children's physical well-being. Staff encourage children to participate in team games, introducing rules and boundaries to support harmonious play. Children know where they can safely hide within the outdoors play environment, when others are counting and waiting to find them.

Children demonstrate a secure understanding of the rules and talk confidently about how to keep themselves safe.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Staff have a robust knowledge of the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child in their care.

They complete regular training and receive up-to-date information to support their skills. Staff know the signs and symptoms of child abuse. They understand the importance of sharing children's disclosures or concerning observation with the relevant authorities to promote children's ongoing welfare.

Children play in a safe and secure environment. Staff regularly discuss safety aspects of play and children follow these instructions to show an understanding of keeping themselves safe. For example, children put on their goggles when playing with certain play equipment.

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