Super Camps at Burgess Hill School For Girls

Super Camps at Burgess Hill School For Girls Burgess Hill School, Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0EG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 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

 The well-qualified manager is passionate about working with children. She is a very good role model to other staff and she is effectively supported by the senior management team. Together, they reflect effectively on practice so that continuous improvements are made.  Children have a good relationship with staff. There is an effective key-person system to help support children's emotional well-being. Children's opinions are valued and staff show a genuine interest everything they say and do.  Children enjoy their time at the club and they are very well behaved. Good discussions from staff help children to keep themselves and others safe during their play  Children engage in a good range of play and activities indoors and outdoors. They say that the club is really good and that staff are nice to them. Children learn how to keep themselves safe through discussions led by staff and by taking part in fire drills.

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This provision is good

 Parents spoken to during the inspection were very positive about how well the club is organised. They say that their children love coming and that they receive plenty of information about how they have spent their day.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always make the strongest possible links with other providers, such as schools, to share and build on information about children's needs and their ongoing interests.

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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

 strengthen the links with schools where children attend to promote a more shared approach in supporting children's ongoing needs and interests through their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of activities and the interactions between the staff and children indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children.  The inspector spoke with the staff team and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the manager and members of the senior management team. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the safeguarding policy, risk assessments and evidence of the suitability of staff working with the children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and the senior managers.  The inspector took the views of children and parents into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. For example, they know what to do if they are concerned about children's welfare. They complete relevant training to ensure their knowledge is up to date with the latest legislation. The management team regularly completes a range of reviews to check staff understanding of the club's policies and procedures. This contributes to helping to keep children safe and secure. Robust recruitment and an effective induction procedure are followed. Staff have supervision meetings to discuss training needs and the managers regularly observe staff interactions with children. This helps ensure that staff continually improve their skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan activities based on topics and incorporate children's ideas and interests into these. For example, staff organised a competition to help children extend their thoughts and ideas about the construction models that they create. This helped support children's language skills and children excitingly discussed what they can do. Children confidently help themselves to the resources set out for them, such as remote-controlled cars. They work together well and problem solve as they do so. Staff and children regularly share books and have fun discussing characters featured in the story. Younger children particularly enjoyed exploring sand and foam. Staff helped them to discover the impact of mixing these together and children are encouraged to describe how this feels. Overall, children have great fun and enjoy a variety of activities that motivates them to concentrate on their chosen tasks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are attentive to children's care needs. They gather information from parents about their welfare, such as health and dietary needs when children first start. New children are supported to make friends who help them to become familiar with the routine. Staff skilfully promote children's good eating habits and awareness to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, children are rewarded with a popular points system for eating a variety of fruit and vegetables. Children excitingly say, 'Look, I have two fruits and two vegetables to eat today'. Rewards are also provided for achievements and specific tasks. This helps to promote children's self-esteem. Children have good opportunities for physical activity at the club. For example, they play group games and enjoy dancing to popular songs. Staff encourage children's independence, such as being able to choose which activities in which to participate.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492142 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1022551 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 - 12 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Super Camps Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01235 467303

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Super Camps at Burgess Hill School for Girls registered in 2015 and is located in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The provider employs four members of staff. Of these, one member of staff has qualified teacher status and the manager holds an early years qualification at level 3. The club opens Monday to Friday, during the Easter and summer school holidays. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm.

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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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