Super Camps at High March School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

This provision meets requirements Children feel very happy and safe at this warm and friendly holiday club. Children know the club staff well and happily play with their friends throughout their day. The allocated spaces within the school, both indoors and outside, are very safe and secure.

Staff are deployed well and consistently support children to engage in their play. Children have access to a wide range of stimulating play resources and planned activities. Older children tell the inspector about how much fun they have at the holiday club.

For example, they talk about riding in the go-karts and playing on the football pitches.Children take great pride ...in their achievements, such as when they manage to make a crab from paper plates and draw the characters from a favourite book, 'Supertato'. Young children have immense fun as they act out the story and try to find the 'Evil Pea' who has escaped.

They draw pictures of 'Supertato' to hide. They confidently write their names and write descriptive words as the staff sound out letters for them. Children confidently count in multiples of 2 and 10, demonstrating their understanding of simple mathematics.

Children use the on-site indoor swimming pool daily. Staff support children to be independent as they change into their swimwear. Children's achievements are celebrated by the staff and their friends as they manage to swim across the pool unaided.

The sound of laughter and cheering is infectious.

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

Staff understand how to keep children safe and well. They use their regular risk assessments effectively.

For example, staff supervise children as they move around the premises. They encourage children to drink plenty of water. Staff liaise with parents to ensure that they understand the importance of this for children's health.

Children know how to keep themselves well. They wash their hands before eating and at regular points during the day.Staff support children's understanding of making healthy eating choices.

For example, they encourage children to choose a healthy option for snack, from the lunch boxes they bring from home.Staff support children to be physically active. They encourage children to dance to music and play popular games.

Staff are good role models for children as they enthusiastically dance alongside them. However, occasionally, the outdoor space is not used as effectively as it could be. This means during wet weather children do not fully access the outdoor space.

The providers constantly reflect on the service they provide. They use this effectively, for instance, to enhance the access staff have to training. Staff say that developing their professional skills and knowledge is important to the providers.

Staff benefit from a wide range of training courses, appraisals and regular supervision sessions. Staff are set targets for improvement. Targets are regularly revisited to ensure they are embedded into the effective running of the camp.

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are very well supported. Leaders and staff have exceptionally strong links with the host school, parents and outside agencies to support a consistent approach to meeting children's care and learning needs. They ensure that all children have a positive experience while at this club and enjoy their play and learning.

Parent partnerships are very strong. Parents state that they are very happy with the holiday club. They report that communication is excellent and enjoy being regularly updated about what their children have been doing.

Staff work tremendously hard to create a supportive environment, where parents are informed in detail of their child's day and progress.Older children at the club are kind and caring towards the younger children. For example, they help them to open packets at snack and lunchtime and remove lids from yoghurts.

Children of all ages play harmoniously together. However, at times, staff do not organise routines effectively and some children become unsettled. For example, as children move from lunchtime to their self-chosen activities, some struggle to concentrate and engage and the environment becomes a little chaotic.

Children engage in meaningful conversations with staff, who listen carefully to what children are saying. Staff use skilful questioning to encourage children to express their thoughts and ideas and expand on their conversations.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Staff benefit from regular safeguarding training. They are able to recognise the signs and symptoms which may cause them concern about the welfare of a child in their care. Staff maintain meticulous records and are clear in the procedures to follow if they have any concerns.

They understand their responsibility to report concerns they may have about the conduct of other professionals. Staff carry out regular risk assessments and quickly remove any hazards they might identify. The provider carries out relevant checks on staff and ensures that they are suitable to work with children.

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