Shorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Barracudas (Upminster) Coopers' & Coborn School, St. Mary's Lane, Upminster, Essex RM14 3HS

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Inspection date 22 July 2019 Previous inspection date 29 July 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Not Applicable

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This provision is good

n Staff deployment is well thought out and the skills of highly qualified staff are utilised extremely well. n The strong management team works hard to ensure activities are accessible to children during the course of the weekly schedule. They are passionate about working with parents to sensitively meet the needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They provide an inclusive environment successfully. n Children excitedly talk about developing new skills, such as circus skills and learning to drive go-karts. Young children enjoy opportunities to access the swimming pool and channel their energy successfully. The wonderful array of activities on offer support children to develop their physical skills well. Children are happy and enjoy their experiences at the camp. n Staff praise children's efforts and achievements. They successfully support them to encourage one another during team activities. This contributes to building children's

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This provision is good

self-esteem well. They have a positive attitude to learning and are motivated to explore new challenges. n Occasionally, staff do not convey clear messages about the boundaries in place and their expectations of children. They do not consistently ensure that children understand what is expected of them at the start of activities. n Staff sometimes miss opportunities to help young children learn the names of staff and form early relationships.

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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

n ensure that children are clear about boundaries and rules before activities begin to help them fully engage at all times n find age-appropriate ways to help young children learn the names of staff, to help build even stronger relationships with adults in their group.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities, play and the quality of interactions between staff and children indoors and outdoors. n The inspector and early years manager carried out a joint observation of an outdoor activity. n The inspector held discussions with management, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, staff qualifications and required insurance.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of potential abuse. They know the procedures to follow to escalate concerns about a child's well-being. A thorough induction process helps to equip the staff team to deliver sessions at a high standard. An ongoing robust programme of professional development supports staff to continually improve practice and deliver a wide range of activities and experiences effectively. Management is reflective and includes the views of parents and children to evaluate practice. They accurately identify strengths and areas to develop within the camp, such as enhancing their calm resting areas for children to unwind in. They ensure that continual reflection supports them to meet children's ongoing needs. For example, they identify the need to raise parents' awareness of the upcoming heatwave and ensure extra health and safety measures are

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff interact well with children and build on their communication and language skills successfully. Enthusiastic staff deliver dance and drama sessions. This helps children think creatively and extend their imaginative skills well. Staff use information gained from parents before children start to help build a clear picture of children's interests and capabilities. This helps them plan successfully from the outset. Staff support children to make choices and provide a good mixture of adult-led and child-initiated activities. For instance, children choose to complete word-matching puzzles, engage in turn-taking games and explore 'wacky locks' in the role-play hair salon. Children are completely engrossed as they glue pom-poms, feathers and googly eyes to their 'crazy socks' creations during craft sessions. This contributes to developing children's hand-eye coordination well. Children enjoy opportunities to express themselves freely.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff create an engaging environment that helps children to settle well overall. Staff are vigilant and ensure that from the start of day one all children experience and understand the fire evacuation procedure. Children enjoy a tour of the venue to help them become familiar with their surroundings. This contributes to building children's enthusiasm for the sessions ahead. Staff talk to children about the hot weather and remind them of the importance of caring for their bodies successfully. Children independently refill their water bottle at drinks stations. They enjoy opportunities to develop their self-care skills. Staff talk with children during mealtimes about what is in their lunch box and the benefit of fruit. They promote healthy lifestyles well. Some older children have been attending the camp on a regular basis for many years and speak highly of the fantastic experiences they consistently have.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 118594 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10112708 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Out-of-school day care Age range of children 4 - 14 Total number of places 280 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Young World Leisure Group Limited

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Date of previous inspection 29 July 2015 Telephone number 01480 467 567

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Barracudas (Upminster) registered in 2001. The activity camp is located in the Coopers and Coburn School in Upminster, in the London Borough of Havering. The provision employs 24 members of staff. Of these, four hold qualified teacher status and three hold an early years teacher qualification. The provision opens from Monday to Friday during the Easter and summer holidays. Sessions are from 8am until 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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