Kidz Camp Essex Southend

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children look forward to attending this large all-inclusive holiday club setting.

They come in happily each day, eager to find familiar faces. Children develop close bonds with the warm and enthusiastic staff. They enjoy taking part in a range of exciting activities of their choice in the spacious indoor and outdoor environments.

The setting is highly organised, and staff implement clear and consistent routines. As a result, children settle quickly into activities and understand the rules and expectations for the day.Children's behaviour is superb.

Staff act as highly positive role models for sharing, turn taking ...and respecting others. They integrate all children into activities effectively. Staff encourage older children to support younger children to access activities throughout the day.

They sit with younger children during meal and snack times and encourage them to talk about their opinions and experiences. This results in enjoyable social experiences for all children. Staff adapt activities to meet the needs of younger children.

This ensures an all-inclusive environment. The company have a clear process for supporting self-regulation and management of behaviour. Staff communicate efficiently together to coordinate assistance.

Management are highly supportive, stepping in quickly when needed. This results in calm environments and smooth transition periods between activities.

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

Staff bring a wide range of skills and experience to their roles.

Those with teaching and early years qualifications provide singing and dancing sessions for younger children. Activities throughout the setting are exciting and stimulating for all. As a result, children confidently take part in enjoyable activities.

Staff show passion and dedication to their roles, resulting in high standards of provision.Independence and responsibility are instilled from an early age. Children are expected to take responsibility for their own belongings and maintain personal hygiene.

They have direct access to water to top up their drink bottles. As a result, children develop excellent independence. They know their responsibilities to stay with their groups and follow instructions.

Younger children thrive under the challenges of independence.Staff are highly supportive of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language. Leaders seek information upon booking as to any additional support required.

They make sure that funding is used effectively to put support in place, so that all children have the same access to activities. Some staff have experience in working with children with additional needs or are bilingual. This offers excellent support to all children.

Parent partnerships are highly effective. Parents appreciate the regular communication and excellent information they receive prior to enrolling their children at the setting. They know what to expect and report that their children love attending and come back year after year.

Parents praise the setting for the amount of choice children have and the variety of exciting activities on offer.Staff welfare is a high priority and staff are extremely well supported. Leaders ensure regular observations and supervisions take place.

Staff feel valued and confident in their roles. They have regular opportunities to progress within the company. Many staff work their way up from being children at the club to junior supporters and then members of staff.

Leaders celebrate staff achievements and appreciate the skills they offer to the club.Staff provide a variety of healthy and balanced meals and snacks at the setting. Children choose their own sandwich fillings for lunch.

Snack and mealtimes are social events for children, who sit next to friends of all ages. Younger children are encouraged by older children to join in conversations and staff support children to make choices, use independence and enjoy these times with others.Community outreach is commendable.

The setting is part of a community funding programme. A local supermarket have recently donated water and fresh fruit to the holiday club to further support the provision. The owner of the company is highly reflective of practice.

He works closely with the local authority to gain advice, especially for the early years provision that he delivers. As a result, the setting provides high level support and quality activities for all children.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Staff have strong knowledge and awareness of safeguarding principles. They recognise their responsibilities for keeping children safe at all times. Leaders and staff also have effective knowledge of wider safeguarding aspects, such as the risk of being drawn into radicalisation.

All staff understand the stringent processes for reporting within the setting and beyond. Staff follow the thorough risk assessments closely to ensure that children are kept safe at all times. Children's safety is paramount, and staff closely monitor children's attendance and whereabouts throughout the day.

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