Mega Camps Sevenoaks

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children are comfortable in the care of the friendly and welcoming staff and enter camp happily and confidently. They get to know the other children in their group and form firm friendships.

For instance, they welcome one another excitedly into camp with a smile and embrace.Staff ensure that all children are valued and respected. There are effective arrangements in place to support children who speak English as an additional language.

For example, staff gain information about key words in children's home language and celebrate these different languages. This helps to support communication and enhance children's understandi...ng of peoples' differences and similarities. Staff plan a well-thought-out choice of activities for children.

Older and younger children take part in some different activities for some parts of the day. They happily participate in circle time and free play. This supports communication as they discuss the upcoming activities and what to expect from the day.

Staff give out reward stickers to children who have achieved something unique to them. This helps to support children's personal, social and emotional development.

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

There is a strong focus on providing children with a wealth of activities to try out.

Children excitedly take part in activities, such as the climbing wall and laser tag, developing good control and coordination. Children are enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a can-do attitude. They know their own capabilities and embrace physical challenges, cheering their friends and providing support.

Children take part in a a range of physical activities to keep them active, healthy and energised. Staff promote healthy food choices well as they engage children in discussions about healthy lunches and snacks. They talk about why these foods are good to fuel energy to the body.

They actively encourage children's healthy habits through positive role modelling. Staff encourage children to drink plenty of water and wash their hands before meals.Children have opportunities to be creative and take part in a varied range of arts and crafts activities throughout their time at the camp.

For instance, they create colourful rainbows and cards for their families. Children concentrate and focus on designing and making patterns and jewellery with beads. They take their time to work on their creations and demonstrate pride in their achievements.

Children behave very well at this camp. Staff clearly explain the rules and behavioural expectations to children before activities. Children demonstrate their understanding of these by listening and following staff's clear instructions.

Children are kind to one another and use good manners during their time at the camp. Younger children share and take turns in their games effectively.Leadership at the club is strong.

Management and leaders genuinely care for staff's well-being and recognise that they are pivotal to the success of the camp. They have built excellent relationships with the team, who say they feel valued. Staff have access to a range of training to support them.

Leaders regularly check in with staff and listen to their views. Leaders are reflective of the service they offer. They recently reviewed how they meet children's individual needs to ensure the provision is fully inclusive and children experience equality throughout the club.

Parents speak highly of the staff, saying they are friendly, trustworthy and approachable. Some comment on their children being eager to come after attending camps before. Although parents exchange good information on their children's care and receive general information on what activities their children will be doing, they comment that they are sometimes unsure as to what they engage in each day.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.Staff understand how to keep children safe. They supervise children effectively.

Leaders and managers ensure that staff have undertaken thorough training prior to starting with the camp. They have robust safer recruitment procedures to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. Staff carry out risk assessments and daily checks to ensure the safety of the premises.

Staff understand how to report any concerns they may have about children's welfare. They know the signs that may suggest a child is at risk of abuse. Staff know what to do if they are worried about the conduct of adults working with children.

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