Super Camps At Summer Fields School

Inspection of Super Camps At Summer Fields School Summer Fields School, Mayfield Road, OXFORD OX2 7EN

p.1

This provision meets requirements

Children are well supported at the camp and staff are carefully deployed to meet their individual needs. Even those that are new to the camp settle swiftly due to the very good emotional support offered to them from the staff. Children of all ages enjoy a wealth of activities that provide them with interest and offer them entertainment. For instance, children enjoy exploring with creative substances to make a melting snowflake. Children enjoy the physical challenges that the camp offer. This includes swimming, building and climbing on large construction mats.

p.2

This provision meets requirements

Staff support children's ideas and creativity well and provide a good range of activities to help children be imaginative. For example, children enjoy making their own snowman from clay and have fun in make-believe play, exploring with tracks for their vehicles. The children have many opportunities to expand their speaking and listening skills. For instance, during group times, staff purposefully engage children in conversations, interweaving questions successfully. Staff help to support children's behaviour and friendships carefully. For example, they encourage children to help others to be included and play games together to develop children's sense of security.

p.2

need to do better?

n Staff set up the main base room well for the children's arrival and create a welcoming environment for the children to enjoy together. Staff plan and provide a variety of structured activities for the children to participate in daily and children comment that they enjoy what they have available. Children are happy and clearly have fun as they play and explore. They are well entertained and enjoy the activities provided which ignite their interest and support their ongoing future learning and development. n Staff ensure the areas where children play and eat are clean and they help the children to reinforce their understanding of how to keep themselves healthy. For instance, they remind the children to drink plenty during break times, and talk to them about the importance of eating healthy and following good hygiene routines before eating, such as why it is important to wash their hands. n Staff are consistent in their approach to managing children's behaviour and

p.2

need to do better?

children are calm and friendly throughout. Daily discussions about the 'rules' at group times and registration helps support children's understanding about the expectations of behaviour. Children benefit from the high levels of praise that they receive from the staff which supports their emotional well-being. n The management team has some appropriate partnerships and gathers relevant information from other professionals. For example, those who work with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, there is a

p.2

need to do better?

17 December 2019 less consistent approach to working with teachers at local schools. n The management team maintains secure recruitment, vetting, supervision and appraisal systems to ensure all staff working with the children are suitable and safe to do so. The management team reflects competently on the staff and the camp's activities. For example, the management team from the head office come to the club regularly to evaluate activities with staff and to complete audits to improve the quality of provision for all children. n Partnerships with parents are good. Staff keep parents up to date on their children's day through regular exchanges of information and, for the younger children, a written log which supports good working relationships. Parents' speak positively about the camp and their children's time there. For example, they say their children enjoy their time with the lovely staff and the activities that are

p.2

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

Staff are effectively deployed and supervise the children well. The staff undertake regular risk assessments on the premises to ensure the areas being used are safe and suitable for the children to play and be within. Staff have a strong awareness of their role and responsibility to safeguard children. They know the signs and indicators which may mean a child is at risk and understand what procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. The management team work pleasantly with the staff and provide consistent yearly training and ongoing well- being support to help their staff feel nicely balanced and motivated.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY546190 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10129978 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

p.4

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Out-of-school day care Age range of children 3 to 1 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Super Camps Limited

p.4

reference number

Telephone number 01235467300 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Information about this early years setting

Super Camps at Summer Fields School registered in 2017. They offer holiday care for children aged between 4 and 12 years old. The camp operates from Summer Fields School in Oxfordshire, during holiday periods only from 8am until 6pm. The camp employ five staff and of these, one staff member has an early years qualification.

p.4

Inspection activities

n A tour of the areas of the premises that are used for the care of children was carried out with the management team, who explained how the activities and play experiences are organised for the learning walk. n The inspector spoke to the management team, staff, children and parents during the inspection. n A joint observation was carried out with one of the camp's managers of a planned activity and the quality of this was evaluated. n The inspector observed the interactions between the children and staff and watched children involved in routines, play and activities. n A sample of paperwork was viewed during the inspection, including some written policies, children's records, and staff recruitment and suitability documentation.

p.5

Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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.

p.5

Inspection activities

17 December 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6