Mega Camps Upminster

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children attend this provision with great joy and enthusiasm.

They have access to a wide array of meaningful and exciting activities and resources. The environment is rich in opportunities for children to have fun and join in many inspirational games. For example, the main attraction of the day is the 'slip and slide' mega activity.

Children learn how to navigate the wet surfaces and slides safely. They laugh and giggle together as they splash water on each other. Children play well together.

They are friendly and engage in conversations with each other. This helps to strengthen their social interactions, and buil...ds on their confidence and self-esteem.Children listen well to staff when they explain the golden rules and the planned activities.

They are confident to approach adults, such as to ask for help and find out about new activities. Children have many opportunities to be active and learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, staff encourage children to join in with a game of throw and catch.

This helps them to further develop their gross-motor skills while following the rules of the game and working as part of a team.

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

Staff offer an inclusive and diverse provision. They take children's interests into consideration when planning a range of fun and exciting activities.

Children complete an interest form at the beginning of each day, which then informs the daily planning at the setting.The environment is spacious and this gives children room to move around freely. Younger children enjoy exploring the foam, food colouring and sea animals in the 'messy tray'.

They confidently discuss what they already know about the sea, ocean and sea creatures. Staff engage children in meaningful conversations, encouraging them to share their knowledge and asking questions to extend it.Staff engage very well with the children.

They are warm and caring and children display high levels of enthusiasm. Staff compliment children's success and achievements. This helps to support children's emotional well-being.

Children behave very well and are familiar with the setting's rules and boundaries. They show high levels of respect towards their peers and staff. Staff give clear explanations, so that all children understand the expectations for appropriate behaviour.

This helps children learn how to modify their behaviour, so they develop good relationships with their friends.Leaders have a clear vision and ethos for the setting. They strive to deliver high-quality care and inspirational activities for children.

They place an emphasis on staff's well-being and professional development. Leaders reflect on their practice, striving to always do better for the benefit of the children.The partnership with parents is effective.

Leaders continuously seek their feedback when planning future events. Staff work well with parents to find out about their child's needs and interests. They exchange information about children's activities and time spent at the setting.

This helps to promote good continuity of care.Staff take into account children's interests and different levels of abilities when planning activities. For example, younger children consolidate their fine-motor skills by picking up small construction resources with tweezers.

Older children strengthen their mathematical knowledge and skills, counting or sorting objects by colour or shape.Staff benefit from regular supervision meetings that enable them to develop their practice and knowledge. They say that they are happy working at the club and feel very well supported in their role.

Staff reflect on what children enjoy and discuss how they can improve their practice, share ideas and make suggestions. They work well together and act as good role models for children.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Staff have a good knowledge of safeguarding and understand their responsibility to protect children from the risk of harm. They attend training which helps to ensure they know how to follow up concerns about a child's welfare. Recruitment and vetting arrangements are rigorous.

This helps to ensure that staff working with children are suitable for their role. Staff carry out daily checks and risk assessments to ensure that the premises remain safe and secure. Effective staff deployment means that children are well supervised and cared for.

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