Activity Den- Elveden Forest

Activity Den- Elveden Forest Centre Parcs Elvedon Forest Holiday Village, Warren Wood, Elveden, THETFORD, Norfolk, IP24 3TR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 October 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

 Managers lead a well-organised provision with confidence and enthusiasm. All staff work well together and are passionate about providing good-quality care for the children.  Staff create a welcoming, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. They plan a wide variety of interesting activities that helps to engage and motivate children and helps children to develop new skills and build on what they already know and can do.  Staff are good role models for the children. For example, staff discuss the rules of the den with children at the beginning of the day to enable all children to be safe and aware of expected behaviours. Staff motivate and involve children in enjoyable group activities and games. This helps new children to quickly get to know one another and build friendships.  Staff maintain good levels of communication with parents. They keep parents informed about what children do and enjoy during the day and any forthcoming events.

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This provision is good

 Children play in a safe environment and staff supervise them closely as they move between rooms and activities, such as games of short tennis in the sports hall.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Management does not routinely encourage parents and children to contribute their views and ideas to make further improvements to the provision.  Staff do not always gain detailed information from children and parents to help them support children's interests further when they first start.

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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

 encourage parents and children to regularly contribute their views and ideas to the evaluation process to make further improvements  encourage children and parents to share more information about children's interests from the start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's interactions with staff and other children and viewed the play areas and resources.  The inspector held discussions with the management team and spoke with children and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including staff suitability checks. She discussed the setting's policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of parents' comments during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation of staff practice and discussed this with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff are trained in safeguarding and have a good understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe. They know what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare. The management team provides regular training, to ensure that staff have up-to-date knowledge. Recent online training has increased staff's understanding of safeguarding matters, including how to protect children from extreme views. Staff recruitment is robust to ensure that those working with children are suitable to do so. Management holds regular reviews to monitor staff practice and ensure that staff implement all policies and procedures. They continually look for ways to improve the provision. For example, the outdoor area is currently being enhanced to enrich children's experiences outside.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Well-qualified and experienced staff help children learn through enjoyable activities. They respond well to children's choice of activities, moving around to deploy themselves effectively to support children well. Children are engaged, focused and keen to take part in all activities. For example, they cut, stick, draw and are very creative. They proudly show off the things they make. Staff guide and encourage children well, such as when using scissors and celebrate children's achievements after they have mastered a new skill. Staff are attentive, listening and responding to children appropriately, helping them to build on their social skills. Language and communication skills are supported well. Children engage in lively discussions with staff, for example during mealtimes. They chat confidently with their friends, share their ideas and negotiate roles well during imaginative play. Staff help to extend literacy skills as they encourage children's interest in reading stories or support

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff build secure and positive relationships with children and take time to get to know them. Children clearly enjoy their time in the setting. They talk about the activities they enjoy, the games they play and their friends. Staff support children's good health effectively. They involve children in plenty of physical fun and exercise, such as games with the parachute, and listening and chasing games. They ensure that children can access drinks as needed and provide healthy snacks. Staff diligently ensure that children's health and medical needs are effectively met. All parents are made aware of allergy information, so the food they provide in packed lunches does not pose a risk to any child. Children are aware of the need to follow good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating. They learn to be patient, taking their turn to use the sinks. Staff remind children how to keep safe. For example, wearing their high-visibility jackets and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

walking in pairs when they move to activities, such as bowling, outside the den area.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493412 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1027811 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 3 - 8 Total number of places 64 Number of children on roll 12 Name of registered person Center Parcs Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01842 894420

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Activity Den- Elveden Forest registered in 2015. It provides out-of-school care for children of staff employed at Center Parcs. The setting employs 31 staff to work with the children, of whom 26 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The setting opens during the school holidays on Monday and Friday. Sessions are from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

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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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