Camp Beaumont - Hollyfield

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children keenly arrive at this very well organised and fun holiday club. All children start the day with 'wake up' and 'shake up'. They dance, clap and jump to the music.

Staff consistently encourage children's full participation. Children willingly join in and have a go.Children in the early years age range are supported well.

Key staff effectively support their individual needs. The youngest children's emotional well-being is promoted well. New and returning children demonstrate a positive sense of belonging.

They keenly find their name labels and friends at the start of their fun packed day.Children settle quic...kly and behave very well. Staff have high expectations for all children, and they are very good role models.

They consistently praise children for their efforts to help promote their sense of achievement. Staff are enthusiastic and caring. This helps promote children's good behaviour and emotional well-being very well.

Children benefit from lots of fresh air and physical exercise. They keenly take part in a wide range of planned activities and games to meet their individual needs and abilities, overall.Children enjoy group activities, such as tag and splat.

They excitedly join in with badminton and parachute. Children skilfully show coordination and their physical abilities.

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

Robust safe recruitment procedures are followed.

The organisation confirm staff suitability and returning staff's ongoing suitability. This helps ensure that all staff working with children are suitable to do so. The organisation provides an in-depth induction day for new staff before they start.

Staff access online training and training days. This helps to promote their continuous professional development opportunities well.Self-evaluation is of high priority.

The leadership team consistently evaluates the provision and practice. For example, the area manager has taken steps to improve partnership with parents. Furthermore, staff have even more opportunities to develop their already strong safeguarding knowledge.

This helps to create an environment that helps to ensure children are kept safe and from harm.The organisation recognise that some children have many different experiences from others. The club offer funding to enable children from disadvantaged backgrounds to attend.

This also helps to support all children to have the same opportunities as others and help to promote an inclusive service. However, the manager recognises further improvements. For instance, to develop further children's appreciation of diversity in a fun and meaningful way.

Children's safety and well-being is of high priority. Activities and equipment are risk assessed to minimise or remove any potential hazards. All accidents and injuries are recorded and shared with parents in a very timely manner.

Staff are deployed effectively to supervise children to help to maintain their safety.Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well by staff. Staff encourage all children to take part in all activities.

Positive partnership with parents helps to promote a consistent approach and to ensure the needs of all children are met. Parents speak positively about the holiday club. They say their children thoroughly enjoy attending and the activities provided.

Staff successfully promote children's independence and confidence. This helps to further promote their positive attitude and keenness to join in. Children learn new skills and remember rules of each activity.

They are motivated and very keen to join in. Children enthusiastically take part in activities, such as 'dragon egg' hunt and art and crafts. Children have lots of fun during their time at the club.

Staff positively interact and engage with children as they play. They effectively support children's positive behaviour. Staff are positive role models.

They consistently praise children for their efforts, such as when they participate in group games, share and take turns with resources. This helps to further promote children's self-esteem and confidence.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Staff demonstrate a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities to help to keep children safe and from harm. There are policies and procedures in place to follow if they have any concerns regarding a child in their care. Staff have sound knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse.

Staff know who to report their safeguarding concerns to within the organisation and external agencies. Regular risk assessments of the premises are carried out to ensure they are safe and secure. Staff carry out mandatory training, such as first-aid training, to meet requirements.

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