4-2-11 Activity Camp

Inspection of 4-2-11 Activity Camp Dinglewell Junior School, Dinglewell Huccelcote, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL3 3HS

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This provision does not meet requirements

The provider does not ensure that staff implement the procedures in place to keep children safe. Weaknesses in staff deployment mean that children are not supervised well enough. For instance, children wander into rooms and areas where they are not supposed to go unsupervised, and staff do not notice. Staff do not understand how to recognise risks that children are exposed to, therefore they continue to put children at risk of harm. Children can access medication that is left within their reach, and visitors to the building are able to have unsupervised access to the children.

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This provision does not meet requirements

Children arrive happy and are greeted by friendly staff. However, the provider does not ensure that she follows robust enough recruitment procedures and does not do enough to check the suitability of staff. In addition, staff do not ensure that they take time to get to know the youngest children so they can provide them with the support they need. Children enjoy playing outside; they benefit from lots of space and opportunities to explore. Overall, children behave well. Staff set clear behaviour expectations and involve children in creating the rules so they have an understanding of what is expected of them. While older children comply well, younger children do not always have the support to understand all of the rules that are in place.

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need to do better?

n The provider does not monitor staff practice closely enough. She is not aware of all weaknesses and, therefore, she is not able to offer relevant support or target training effectively. Although procedures are in place to keep children safe, staff do not ensure that they follow them and, as a result, children are put at risk. n The provider has procedures in place to recruit staff. However, due to staff shortages and the urgency of recruiting, she has not followed these well enough. As a result, she has not ensured that all staff have the appropriate checks in place. For instance, she has not ensured staff have the required up-to- date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. n Staff do not have a good understanding of how to identify and manage risks in order to keep children safe. They fail to see the risk of unchecked adults accessing areas where children go unsupervised, and medication is left within

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reach of children. Furthermore, external doors are left open, meaning that children can leave without this being noticed by staff. n Staff do not follow robust enough procedures to ensure that children's health needs are prioritised. They do not gain parents' written permission to give medication to children. Staff do not ensure that they have clear instructions about how much medication to administer, and when it is needed. Furthermore,

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need to do better?

3 August 2022 staff do not recognise the risk associated with medication, how to ensure that they can access it in the case of an emergency, and how it should be stored out of children's reach. n Staff do not deploy themselves well enough to ensure that they can supervise children appropriately. The youngest children wander off and staff do not notice that they have gone. n The provider and staff do not ensure that the key-person system works well to meet children's needs. Staff do not work with the younger children's parents to gather relevant information to meet their individual needs and interests. The youngest children often wander around and struggle to understand and follow the activities provided for them. n Children form nice friendships with other children in the camp. Children are kind, considerate and caring towards their peers. Older children are keen to help the younger children and include them in their games.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Due to weaknesses in risk assessment, the supervision of children, and recruitment procedures the provider and staff do not keep children safe enough when they attend camp. The provider ensures that all staff take part in training on child protection and safeguarding. Staff understand child protection procedures and the indicators that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. They are confident with the procedures that they must follow should they have concerns about a child's welfare or staff conduct. Staff support children to learn about sun safety and keeping themselves hydrated when it is hot.

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Due date

improve arrangements for the monitoring of staff practice, to identify weaknesses and target training and support more effectively 16/08/2022

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Due date

ensure that staff obtain parents' written permission to administer medication that children require so that they are able to do so safely 16/08/2022

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Due date

3 August 2022 ensure staff understand how to identify risks and how to take swift action to keep children safe, with particular regard to the security of the building and the storage of medication 16/08/2022

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implement robust recruitment procedures and ensure suitability checks are carried out on all adults working with children, including enhanced criminal records checks 16/08/2022

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Due date

ensure that staff are deployed effectively and that they appropriately supervise children and meet their needs 16/08/2022

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Due date

improve key-person systems to ensure that staff gather relevant information and offer children support to meet their individual needs. 16/08/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2535079 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10208559 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 70 Number of children on roll 130 Name of registered person Hall, Kate Elizabeth

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reference number

Telephone number 07825630751 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

4-2-11 Activity Camp registered in 2019. The camp operates from 8:30am until 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, in the school holidays only. There are eight members of staff employed to work with the children, three of whom are qualified teachers and four hold other qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector talked to parents and staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

3 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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