Ultimate Activity Camps At Cranford House School

Ultimate Activity Camps At Cranford House School Cranford House School, Moulsford, Wallingford, OX10 9HT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 August 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Staff maintain a safe and welcoming environment for children. They provide a wide range of activities which supplement children's ongoing learning.  Children have good relationships with one another and play well together. Staff relay the rules of the club to the children at the beginning of the day to enable all children to be safe and aware of expected behaviours.  Partnerships with parents are good. Staff keep parents up to date on their children's day through regular discussion which promotes continuity of care.  Secure recruitment, vetting, induction and supervision, including appraisals, are in place and well maintained by the management team, which supports children's welfare well.  The management team self-evaluates successfully and positively highlights strengths and areas to improve to maintain ongoing improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently encourage and allow children to express, choose and share their views during planned activities to develop their interests and ideas.  Following recent changes to children's key persons, there is some uncertainty about which staff are responsible for which children.

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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

 increase opportunities for all children to make choices and decisions during planned activities  improve induction arrangements for staff to ensure that children continue to receive the support they need at times when their key person changes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and children's involvement in the club's play area and outside.  The inspector looked at children's records and documentation and discussed these with staff.  The inspector observed the interaction between staff and parents during handover times. The inspector spoke to the children to gauge their views on the club.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the registered provider and reflected on an activity with him afterwards.  The inspector observed documentation in relation to safeguarding, risk assessments and daily attendance registers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities and the referral procedures to follow to protect children's welfare. Staff maintain children's safety well. For example, they ensure they are well deployed to supervise children, especially during active activities and when outside, which contributes to keeping them safe. Leaders ensure that the provision is run well and regularly conduct audits to ensure they maintain all policies and procedures. Staff have good opportunities to update their knowledge and skills, such as through ongoing training. For example, staff have recently had health and safety training to ensure that they are aware of the importance of maintaining children's well-being. Parents and professionals involved in children's care have a good range of information available to them, such as through informative noticeboards and websites.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide a good range of activities and play resources for the children to participate in and enjoy. Children are well occupied and enjoy the activities on offer. For instance, children laugh and have great fun as they play parachute team games together. Children enjoy being creative and enjoy colouring in and creating pictures with various media and materials. Children have good opportunities to increase their communication and language skills. For example, during group times staff ask children a range of questions and include them well in conversations. Staff support the children effectively in their play and encourage their imagination well. For instance, children enjoy making up productions with musical instruments and have fun reading books in tents, where they take on the characters in the stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they feel safe and are confident in the areas and activities at the club. Overall, children have good relationships with staff and show that they feel at ease. For example, they move around confidently and self-select additional resources as required. Staff help children learn how to keep themselves healthy. For instance, they teach children about the importance of drinking regularly to keep them hydrated and they support them in maintaining their personal hygiene. Children's physical skills are well promoted. For example, children play outside daily, enjoying ball games such as football, and are well entertained during the coached trampoline sessions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486446 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1004924 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 14 Total number of places 120 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person The Ultimate Activity Company Ltd

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 0844 8707077

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Ultimate Activity Camps At Cranford House School registered in 2015. It operates from Cranford House School, Wallingford, Oxfordshire. The setting operates a holiday club from Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm, in school holidays. There are 13 staff, of whom three hold appropriate early years childcare qualifications.

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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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