The Camp

The Camp Unit 8, Whitewalls, Easton Grey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0RD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 May 2015 21 April 2011

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Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Children are on the premises for short periods with staff that do not have a current paediatric first-aid certificate. This places children's well-being at risk.  The club's owner does not make full use of her qualification. She does not check staff performance sufficiently to ensure they are fully trained. This weakness stems from a lack of thorough training, induction and supervision.  Arrangements for children using the toilet are sometimes unhygienic and do not always promote children's good health.  Management and staff do not always give children opportunities to take responsibility for everyday tasks, especially at mealtimes. As a result, children are not gaining a sense of independence to help extend their confidence in their own abilities.  Self-evaluation methods lack rigour. This weakness means the club's owner does not drive forward improvements in the club well.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled because management and staff are warm and welcoming. They provide space for the children to relax and rest if required. This care enables children to be quiet or active according to their needs after school.  Management and staff manage children's behaviour through using effective strategies and having realistic expectations. As a result, children behave suitably.  Children benefit from daily opportunities to be physically active. These promote their all-round physical development and good health.  The owner checks the ongoing suitability of staff to work with children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure at least one person who has a current paediatric first-aid certificate is on the premises and available at all times when children are present  improve the monitoring of induction and staff practice so that supervision is more effective in identifying staff training needs and providing precise support and coaching to continually improve their practice in the club  improve the arrangements to support and maintain children's good health, with particular regard to organising toilets to be suitable and hygienic for children's use.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 have high expectations of children by increasing opportunities for them to gain independence in taking responsibility for everyday tasks, especially at mealtimes  lift the quality of the club to a good level by implementing rigorous and effective methods of evaluating the provision that include devising a clear improvement plan to show what changes are needed and when and how these will be achieved.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure that at least one person who is caring for children has an appropriate first-aid qualification (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).  provide, or secure the provision of, any training which is necessary to ensure that all staff have suitable skills and experience to care for children(compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that the premises and equipment used for the purposes of the childcare are safe and suitable for that childcare(compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that at least one person who is caring for children has an appropriate first-aid qualification(voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that the premises and equipment used for the purposes of the childcare are safe and suitable for that childcare(voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in all play areas.  The inspector held discussions with the owner and spoke with the staff and children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at children's records, evidence of the suitability of staff to work with children, a selection of policies and procedures, and a range of other documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The owner's arrangements for collecting children from local schools mean that she cannot ensure she is meeting children's individual needs. This is because at the beginning of each session, children are on the premises in the sole care of a staff member that is not first-aid trained. This may compromise children's well-being. Despite this weakness, children enjoy their time at the club. For example, children clearly had lots of fun as they pretended to plan for a holiday. They bought tickets from the 'travel agents', looked at holiday brochures, studied maps and made their own passports. Children confidently counted out toy money. They enjoyed playing with a range of construction toys and discussed how big models became. Consequently, staff keep children well occupied with enjoyable activities.

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requires improvement

Children have a designated adult to help them to settle in. This person helps children to feel secure so they can enjoy club activities. Children explore their environment confidently. Management and staff provide a range of healthy meals for children. However, staff do not have high expectations of what older children can manage for themselves, such as pouring their drinks or preparing food. During the inspection, all children understood the importance of washing their hands after using the toilet. However, the owner has not ensured that sufficient toilet resources are available when boys and girls share these facilities. The single toilet used had no seat and the toilet-bowl rim became wet with urine, which was unhygienic for the next child's use. This means that children's good health is not always promoted; however, the effect on children has not been significant.

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provision requires improvement

Management and staff have an up-to-date knowledge of child protection procedures. All have undertaken training in safeguarding. Team meetings provide some opportunities for staff to discuss their practice to improve it. However, the owner has not implemented good staff induction methods after appointment or useful supervision sessions. This means that staff's professional development needs are not always identified, such as first-aid training. Nevertheless, the owner has made some improvements since the previous inspection, showing some capacity to improve. Management and staff now work well with staff at local schools. This means that they know what children do elsewhere and offer complementary support in the club. However, the owner has no clear improvement plan to develop the club's provision, which has contributed to the drop in standard from the previous inspection.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY288824 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 833733 Type of provision Out of school provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 60 Name of provider Catherine Louise Bolwell Date of previous inspection 21 April 2011 Telephone number 01666 825500

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Setting details

The Camp registered in 2004 and operates in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. The club opens each weekday, from 3pm to 6pm, during school terms, and from 8.30am to 6pm in the school holidays. The owner manages the club on a day-to-day basis and holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. One additional member of staff holds an appropriate qualification at level 3; three members of staff are unqualified in early years.

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Setting details

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Setting details

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Setting details

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Setting details

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