Camp Beaumont - Leighton Park

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children form strong friendships and enjoy one another's company as they take part in crafts and sports. This helps them to build on their social and physical skills, and creativity. Children thrive in the care of professional and dedicated staff who provide a welcoming, safe and nurturing environment.

They are confident and develop strong bonds with their key person, who knows them well. For instance, children eagerly invite staff into their play.Children are offered a very wide range of sporting activities which they eagerly join in with.

For example, they access the onsite swimming pool and talk about how swimming is th...eir favourite activity at the camp. Younger children play tennis and football and eagerly share their experiences with each other and the staff.Children enjoy their time in their allocated age-appropriate rooms.

For example, younger children spend time drawing, colouring, building with bricks and dressing up. In addition, whole-group times offer children the opportunity to interact with children of all ages and their siblings. Children have a fabulous time before splitting to their groups and activities as the energetic and enthusiastic staff team lead a 'wake up, shake up' session.

The atmosphere of fun is completely infectious as children dance, sing and join in with the actions. Staff sensitively support children who may be less confident than others to take part.

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

The manager and staff plan a diverse range of play activities that motivate and engage children very well.

Children enjoy involving staff in their play as they learn different card games. Younger children are allocated a key person to support children and help to build a sense of belonging.The staff and management team are dedicated and act as positive role models.

They communicate well with each other to ensure that children are always within their sight. For example, staff are provided with walkie-talkies to communicate throughout the day. Thorough and regular risk assessments are conducted of the areas and equipment used by children.

These are shared with all staff to help manage identified hazards.Children enjoy being creative. For example, they make clay models and paint them.

Children's differing interests are followed well by the staff. For example, children who do not want to paint their models are able to make their own creations onto plain paper. Older children make tissue paper rainbows and create dinosaur pictures.

Their efforts are celebrated by staff who offer lots of praise and encouragement. This helps to develop children's confidence levels.Staff prepare well for the variety of activities on offer at the camp for children of all ages.

For example, all staff meet as a team before the camp commences to ensure they have all of the resources necessary for daily activities. This ensures that children's enjoyment is not interrupted.Staff are consistent in the way they support and manage children's behaviour.

Children are fully aware of the rules of the camp and what to expect. They behave well and are respectful of others. For example, they patiently line up in pairs as they transfer from room to room.

Staff develop children's understanding of hygiene practices well through daily routines, such as washing their hands after painting and before eating snacks and meals. However, at times, staff do not consistently provide children with clear messages to help them to fully understand the importance of following a healthy diet.Parents do not currently enter the camp due to the COVID-19 pandemic risk assessment that is in place.

However, staff make every effort to keep parents informed about what their children are doing during their time at the camp. The club manager greets every family at the door to check on children's well-being.All staff benefit from personalised, high-quality in-house training to help keep their knowledge and skills up to date.

All staff complete a safeguarding refresher course before the camp starts. The management team monitor staff performance well. Staff report that they feel valued and that their well-being is promoted.

The management team monitor the impact of training effectively to ensure all staff confidently understand their roles and responsibilities.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.The camp has its own secure areas within the school site.

Staff monitor access to these areas well. Risks to children are minimised. Staff undertake regular headcounts to make sure all children are accounted for as they move between rooms and activities.

Staff are confident of their role and responsibility to keep children safe. Staff keep up to date with child protection training. They know the local safeguarding partnership procedures if they have any concerns about the safety of a child in their care.

Staff also know the process to follow to report any concerns about the behaviour of a colleague. Staff are familiar with the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is more vulnerable or at risk of harm. This includes wider safeguarding issues as recognising when children are at risk from extreme views ad behaviour.

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