Barracudas (Chislehurst)

Barracudas (Chislehurst) Farrington School, Perry Street, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6PU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 2017 7 April 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 All staff display excellent knowledge of how to safeguard children. They understand what signs to look for and know what to do should they have any concerns.  Children have endless opportunities to develop a vast range of skills. They make rapid progress in gaining new skills. For example, they develop excellent hand-to-eye coordination as they learn how to steer a go-kart and how to aim an arrow during archery. They show high levels of concentration while they listen to and follow staff's instructions.  Staff consistently observe children's experiences during activities. They use their observations to influence further activities and share this information with parents, which helps to complement children's excellent learning and development at nursery and school.  Children are highly motivated to develop healthy eating habits. For example, staff award daily healthy eating awards to enthuse children to make healthy choices.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children radiate happiness. They feel very comfortable, secure and valued. Children respond well to robust boundaries where high expectations are set and behaviour is excellent.  Management and staff are extremely vigilant about children's safety. They implement meticulous, robust procedures to protect children and provide a secure environment.

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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

 consider ways to enhance the already excellent learning environment, particularly to further support those children who are less confident or wish to explore more quiet activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the premises used by the children.  The inspector spoke to the staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's records, health and safety policies and procedures, risk assessments, accident and incident reports, training records, induction, qualifications and suitability checks.  The inspector observed staff and children during various activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. All staff demonstrate an excellent knowledge of child protection. Robust policies and procedures are strictly adhered to, ensuring children are safe and to underpin the secure knowledge that staff receive, such as during their highly effective induction training. The management is highly reflective and has implemented clear plans to enhance children's experiences, demonstrating their continued commitment to high- quality practice. For example, management has widened the already inspirational range of activities that younger children can participate in. The staff's skilful use of the excellent range of activities on offer supports children to make superb progress, particularly across all areas of learning, helping to maintain children's interest.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff are thoroughly committed to ensuring they deliver activities that meet the children's skills and interests. They are always vibrant and highly impressive, while stimulating children to 'have a go' at everything. All activities, especially outdoor pursuits, are innovative, challenging and exciting; although, on some occasions, children who want to explore quieter activities have fewer opportunities. Children are consistently developing problem-solving skills while they learn to test out their own ideas and overcome barriers. For example, during an archery session where some children seemed slightly overwhelmed, staff quickly responded by gently nurturing them through the activity, building their confidence and they hit the target. Overall, staff's highly consistent encouragement, along with their first-rate knowledge of the children, enables them to best meet children's learning styles and individual needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children bond with the staff exceptionally well. Staff are all excellent role models for children. They both teach and demonstrate what behaviour is appropriate and what is not appropriate, ensuring that children have a deep understanding of the rules, which are fully embedded. Children behave impeccably. In addition, children work as a team, consistently helping each other; taking turns during exploration and encouraging each other to 'have a go'. Children are enriched by the activities they explore. They respect all staff, who go to the greatest lengths to teach every aspect of the activities on offer. Through this highly productive, thought-provoking approach to teaching and learning, children demonstrate how to identify dangers, assess risks and talk about actions and solutions. This demonstrates their independence and maturity and prepares them extremely well for school and life beyond the classroom.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303249 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1092256 Type of provision Out of school provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 140 Number of children on roll 75 Name of registered person Young World Leisure Group Limited

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Date of previous inspection 7 April 2015 Telephone number 0845 123 5299

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Barracudas (Chislehurst) registered in May 2005. It is located in Chislehurst, Bromley. The camp is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm during the school Easter and summer holidays. There is also a morning and late club, which runs from 8am to 9am and from 5pm to 6pm. The provider employs 25 staff, of whom 17 hold relevant qualifications. Of these, four members of staff have qualified teacher status, 11 members of staff hold a qualification at level 6, one member of staff holds a qualification at level 3, and one member of staff holds a qualification at level 2.

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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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