PH Camps - Kings Lodge

Inspection of PH Camps - Kings Lodge Kings Lodge Community School, Lodge Road, Chippenham SN15 3SY

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This provision does not meet requirements

Children's safety is put at significant risk. The provider does not ensure that all staff understand and implement the procedures that are in place to safeguard children. Weaknesses in staff deployment mean that children are not supervised well enough. For instance, children wander in and out of the building, where staff have left medication out that is within children's reach, without adult supervision. Children do not have opportunities to make their own choices about what they would like to play with, and staff do not respond to children's interests or meet their needs. Staff working with the younger children do not take time to get to know children and build relationships with them. Staff do not fully tailor their care to help children to feel settled and secure. Staff do give children clear instructions so that they can participate in the sport and games on offer. Children are kind to each other, and they behave well. Older children are considerate of the younger

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children. They help and direct them when they play team games. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, staff greet children at the gate to reduce the number of adults who enter the premises. In addition, they support children to follow good hygiene practices throughout the day.

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need to do better?

n The provider does not monitor staff practice well enough. He is not aware of the gaps that exist in staff's knowledge and skills in safeguarding and child protection and, therefore, training and support is not effectively targeted to improve staff practice. n Staff do not have a good enough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. For example, not all staff are aware of the indicators that may mean a child is at risk of harm and staff do not know how to report concerns about children's welfare outside of the organisation. n Staff do not keep an accurate record of the times that children arrive and leave the camp and, therefore, are not able to monitor their attendance as required. n The key-person system is not effective. Staff do not work with children's parents to gain relevant information. Staff do not know the children well enough to meet their individual needs and interests. n Staff do not gain parents' written permission to give medication to children, to

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ensure that they have clear instructions about how much medication to administer and when. Additionally, staff do not recognise the risk associated with medication. This is not always stored out of the reach of children. n Staff do not ensure that they deploy themselves well enough so that children are suitably supervised. Staff use walkie talkies to communicate with each other if a child has an accident or if they need more resources. However, at times, children are able to go into the building for long periods of time without being

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10 August 2021 seen or heard by staff. n Staff do not provide a welcoming and stimulating environment that captures children's interests. Children only have limited resources inside and they are told by staff when they can use them. Staff do not accommodate children's requests when they ask to take part in a different activity. For example, when participating in sports in the outdoor area, they do not recognise when children need time to rest from physical activity and would like to do another activity. n Staff do not have the skills and knowledge to meet the needs of older children, who may need additional help and support. They do not understand how to work with other professionals and act on information that they receive to ensure that they offer an inclusive service. This leads to them excluding children rather than finding ways to meet their individual needs. n Children have lots of opportunities to have fresh air and exercise. Staff support

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children's physical skills well. Children enjoy moving around in different ways, they flap their arms to move like birds and learn to balance as they hop on one leg.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Although there are safeguarding procedures in place, staff do not understand or implement them. Not all staff are confident in identifying the indicators that may mean that a child is at risk of harm and they do not recognise what steps they should take to act on their concerns. Additionally, staff do not take reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks. They do not ensure that children are within sight or hearing and children could easily access medication that is not safely stored. Staff talk to children about how they can keep themselves safe when they are playing in the sun. For instance, they remind them to have regular drinks and to top up their sun cream.

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Due date

improve arrangements for the supervision and monitoring of staff practice, to identify weaknesses and target support and training effectively 27/08/2021

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10 August 2021 ensure all staff fully understand and follow the safeguarding procedures, including who they should report concerns to outside of the organisation 27/08/2021

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ensure that staff keep accurate records of the times that children attend the club 27/08/2021

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strengthen the key-person systems to ensure that staff gather relevant information so that they get to know children well and can tailor care to meet their individual needs 27/08/2021

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ensure that staff obtain parents' written permission so they are able to safely administer medication that children require 27/08/2021

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ensure that staff are deployed well to keep children safe and to meet their needs 27/08/2021

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provide children with a welcoming and stimulating environment and allow children to make their own choices about what they would like to play with 27/08/2021

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ensure staff understand how to identify hazards and risks and take swift action to keep children safe. 27/08/2021

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provide necessary training to make sure that all staff have suitable skills and experience to look after children and meet their individual needs. 27/08/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550860 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10130748 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Out-of-school day care

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inspection

Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 446 Name of registered person PH Camps Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01225 701830 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

PH Camps - Kings Lodge was registered in 2017. It operates from within Kings Lodge school in Chippenham. The club is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm during the school holidays. There are four members of staff employed to work with the children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector spoke to parents and took their views into consideration. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed staff and children's interactions outdoors. n A range of documentation was sampled by the inspector, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks, first-aid certification and safeguarding policy and procedures. n The inspector held discussions with the provider on the telephone.

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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.

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