Active Camps @ Kings Canterbury School

Inspection of Active Camps @ Kings Canterbury School The Junior Kings School, Milner Court, Sturry, Canterbury CT2 0AY

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This provision meets requirements

Children arrive eager to start their day at this well-organised holiday club. They are welcomed by the friendly and enthusiastic staff, who help them to settle quickly. Children are happy to approach staff for guidance or help, showing that they feel secure at the setting. Their behaviour is calm and relaxed. Children use polite manners throughout the session. Staff are good role models and they generate an atmosphere of respect and kindness throughout the club.

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This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy a varied schedule of activities, both indoors and outdoors at this club. The activity programme is balanced with regular opportunities for quiet periods, where children can choose independently from activities, such as building blocks or puzzles. Staff pay attention to children's views and set out activities that children have expressed an interest in, such as crafts and drawing. During team building games, younger children talk about their drawings saying, 'it's Elsa's frozen castle' or 'a monster truck'. Staff skilfully use rhymes during active games, such as 'Froggy, Froggy Can I Cross the Water', to further develop children's communication skills. Children are offered many opportunities to move around and be active in the fresh air. They enhance their physical development, playing in the extensive and well-equipped school grounds.

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n Management has created an active provision that is fully inclusive of all children's needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Prior to children starting the camp, staff gather a wealth of information from parents about their children's individual medical and dietary needs. This helps them to ensure consistency, so that children's health and well- being are fully protected. n Staff interactions with children are of a high quality. Children happily laugh and chat with staff about their families and pets. They approach staff with confidence, asking questions, or when they wish to have their needs met. Children socialise well with both their peers and staff and often hold hands with them as they walk between activities. They demonstrate close and secure bonds with staff. n Staff implement effective procedures to encourage young children's independence and self-care. For instance, children use the toilet independently

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and wash their hands before meals. n Staff provide children with opportunities to be creative. For example, younger children make chicks from handprints and paint. They add eyes, wings, and feet to create a 'happy, yellow chick'. Older children learn how to keep themselves safe when making slime. Children share their creations with visitors, showing a

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4 April 2023 sense of pride in what they have achieved. n Staff demonstrate their enjoyment while working at the club and are well supported by managers. They take part in regular supervision sessions, which help them to further improve their practice. Staff are encouraged to access professional development opportunities. Leaders explain that the programme of professional development is one of their priorities, ensuring that all staff access relevant training that is suited to their individual need and the needs of the children. n Parents value the service that is provided. They appreciate the information given to them. For example, parents are sent daily updates to share information about the achievements their children make while in holiday club. The management team is proactive in evaluating the provision to ensure ongoing improvement. They are considering the inclusion of parents' feedback to help raise the quality

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of the club to an even higher standard. n Children have lots of positive comments about holiday club. They enthusiastically share details of the activities which they enjoy taking part in. For example, 'I like the Mr Wolf game'. Staff involve the children in planning the club activities to create the routine for the day and this develops a sense of belonging.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. They know about the different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms. Staff also understand the procedures to follow if they feel a child is at risk of harm. They also understand the importance of whistle-blowing and the procedures they must follow. Leaders and staff communicate effectively with one another to ensure children are safely supervised when moving around the site. Staff complete regular headcounts and they share key information via walkie-talkies to all staff throughout the day. Managers use a robust recruitment process and probationary period to ensure that new staff are suitable to work with children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2674392 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10282110 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 38 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Oxford Active Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01865594325 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Active Camps @ Kings Canterbury School registered in February 2022. It operates from King's Junior School in Canterbury. The camp employs seven members of staff, of whom two hold relevant paediatric first-aid certificates. The camp operates from Monday to Friday during school holidays only. Sessions are from 8.15am until 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the holiday club 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 her evaluation of the setting. n Leaders showed the inspector the spaces used and discussed how the holiday club is organised. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at suitable points during the inspection. n The inspector observed children taking part in activities, both indoors and outdoors. n The management team showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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