Camp Beaumont - St Augustine's Priory

Inspection of Camp Beaumont - St Augustine's Priory St. Augustines Priory, Hillcrest Road, London, Middlesex W5 2JL

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This provision does not meet requirements

Children's safety cannot be assured. The provider does not ensure that there is at least one member of staff who holds a paediatric first-aid certificate on site at all times. This is a breach of requirements and puts children's welfare at risk in an emergency situation.

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This provision does not meet requirements

The camp has a large number of children attending and they are divided into age groups. Children arrive and are excited to join their base rooms. However, staff do not plan well for this time, and there are limited activities available. This results in groups of children becoming bored and restless. Overall, once the activity programme starts, children enjoy various team games outside or in the large halls. Younger children in the 'playtime' group enjoy playing parachute games and listening to whether they need to move under or over the parachute.

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This provision does not meet requirements

Overall, children's behaviour is good when they are occupied. Children participate in circle times at the beginning of the day when staff help them to draw up some rules to remind them about being kind and considerate to each other. Children attend various schools in the neighbourhood and are beginning to build up new friendships in the camp. Children engage well during the activities and chat to each other as they play.

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need to do better?

n Induction of staff is not effective. Some staff lack awareness of their roles and responsibilities. Although they receive training on the range of activities they can provide before camp starts, this is not embedded in their practice. There are several times where children are left to wander around and become bored. n Managers do not induct agency staff fully on their arrival. Agency staff are told who the designated safeguarding lead is. However, no other essential information, such as the procedure for fire drills or other health and safety issues, is given. n Parents are welcomed by the staff in the morning. Staff sitting at the registration desks ensure they have all required information about each child's needs. The camp has extensive information on their website for parents about the camp, ensuring they know what they need to bring for their child and what activities the children will be involved in.

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need to do better?

n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive suitable support. Staff know children's individual needs, engage with them and are aware of ways to help children calm down if required. Staff support any of the younger children with settling in effectively and children quickly join in with activities and interact with their friends.

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need to do better?

2 August 2022 n Managers regularly assess all risks relating to activities to minimise any hazards. The camp is safe and secure, and children cannot leave the camp unattended. Overall, staff are deployed effectively and supervise their groups of children well. Regular head counts are completed when groups move around the camp to ensure no child goes missing. n Staff lack awareness of promoting children's good health while at the camp. Parents are asked to provide a sun hat for their children during the hot weather. However, children are not reminded to wear their hats when playing outside. Children bring a packed lunch to camp, which includes a snack and a drink. However, staff do not ensure there is fresh drinking water readily available for children to help themselves to and keep hydrated. This compromises children's well-being, particularly during the hot weather. Staff are not consistent in promoting good hygiene, forgetting to ensure children wash their hands after

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need to do better?

playing outside and before eating. They also fail to notice that the floor that the children play, sit and eat on is very dirty.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety and welfare is compromised due to the failure of management in not ensuring that at least one member of staff is present who is trained in paediatric first aid. Staff have received safeguarding training before the camp opens and demonstrate a suitable knowledge of what to do if they are concerned about a child. They are also aware of the reporting procedures if they are concerned about a colleague's behaviour to children. Recruitment of staff is completed at the camp's head office. Managers on site can access information about the suitability checks completed, including the DBS checks, to ensure all staff are suitable.

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Due date

ensure there is a paediatric first aid trained member of staff present at all times when children are present in the camp 05/08/2022

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Due date

ensure that equipment and resources are organised in a way that meets the needs of children 05/08/2022

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Due date

2 August 2022 ensure that children have access to fresh drinking water at all times 05/08/2022

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improve procedures for the good health of children, in particular to ensure children follow good hygiene practices and that children wear sun hats when outdoors in hot weather 05/08/2022

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Due date

improve the induction and training procedures, to ensure staff are confident and competent to provide suitable age- appropriate activities 05/08/2022

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Due date

improve the induction of agency staff to ensure they are aware of their roles and responsibilities, and are informed of emergency evacuation procedures and any health and safety issues. 05/08/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2579557 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10239463 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

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inspection

Total number of places 95 Number of children on roll 215 Name of registered person CB (Oldco) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01603851000 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Camp Beaumont - Ealing registered in 2020. It operates from St Augustine's Priory school in the London Borough of Ealing. The camp opens during school holidays from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector viewed a sample of the required documentation, such as staff suitability documents. n The manager and inspector completed a tour of all areas of the setting and discussed the activities on offer. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector spoke to staff and managers at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

2 August 2022 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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