Moving Matters Holiday Camp

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children arrive for camp happy and eager to start their session.

The coaches enthusiastically greet them at the door. For children arriving for the first time, the coaches welcome them individually and take them into the base camp area, where they are buddied up with a child of a similar age. Children are familiar with the morning routine.

As they wait for all children to arrive, they happily catch up with their friends or begin a game.During the morning briefing, the camp director welcomes all children and the coaches introduce themselves so children know who they can go to if they need help or support. The camp director ...reiterates the rules and expectations within the camp.

Children are very receptive to these, putting their hands up to show their knowledge and understanding of why certain rules are in place.The camp offers a short-break disability programme, which provides families with respite while their children engage in a range of stimulating and engaging activities with specially trained staff. Children in the programme are included in various aspects of the camp.

They show focus in completing art projects and excitement when told it is their turn to play laser tag.

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

The coaches are extremely knowledgeable and tailor the individual sessions they deliver to children to consider their age and stages of development. They are patient and demonstrate to children what they would like them to do.

For example, the coaches explain that once they kick the ball in a version of rounders, they must run to each hoop along the course to remain safe. They use contextual language with explanations, such as 'home run', to enhance younger children's vocabulary and understanding.Children's behaviour is excellent.

Children are positive and engaged with every activity. They show a 'can-do' attitude and persevere even when initially they may find something tricky. Children show good team spirit and loudly cheer each other on during games.

Children who have played before explain the rules and help those children who may be trying something for the first time. Older children are positive role models for those who are younger than themselves.Children are extremely confident within the camp.

They develop positive relationships with staff and share with them the details of their home lives or what they would like to do next. The coaches are extremely respectful of children and show a genuine interest in what children have to say. They ensure that all children have a chance to share if they would like to.

The coaches let children know that they can come and speak to them at any time if they feel upset or worried.Children talk with excitement about their time at the camp. They enthuse about the different activities they get to do, with many especially enjoying the opportunity to play laser tag or spending the day at soccer school with their friends.

Children comment on how kind and friendly the coaches are and that they make the day go 'super fast'.Partnership with parents is good. Parents comment that the booking system is very easy to use.

They feel well informed on what is happening daily, and say their children come out happy and eager to go again. Parents also comment on the commitment and engagement of the coaches and that they can go away knowing their children are in safe hands.The coaches at the setting feel well supported within their roles.

There is a mentoring system in place for all coaches to monitor training and offer further professional development opportunities. Informal and formal observations ensure that all coaches understand the expectations of the senior leadership team.Leaders and managers are reflective They regularly seek feedback to continue to enhance what it is they can offer to children and families.

They have a focus on looking at how to develop the short-breaks disability programme, so more families are aware of this and can access it.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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