Active Camps – Wokingham

Inspection of Active Camps – Wokingham Holme Grange School, Heathlands Road, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 3AL

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This provision meets requirements

Children of all ages demonstrate they feel happy and safe at this friendly, fun holiday club. They arrive eager to start the day and leave their parents with ease. Leaders plan a wide variety of experiences for children. Staff plan a mixture of activities for children depending on their ages. Children also have plenty of free choice within their play. Younger children receive effective support from staff who get to know them well. For example, they use camp bases on the school grounds that are familiar to the children. This helps children feel safe and secure in their surroundings.

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This provision meets requirements

Children use their imaginations very well. For example, they create marble runs and use puppets to make pretend games. Children are active and have great fun as they play group games, such as tag and duck, duck, goose. These games support children to develop their large muscle groups.

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This provision meets requirements

Children are kind and polite. They share the resources with their friends. This helps to promote their self-confidence and emotional well-being. Children behave well. They listen to staff and learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, children confidently tell staff that they need to listen for cars as they cross the carpark within the school grounds.

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n Leaders plan a welcoming club environment for the children. They make full use of the areas within the school to meet the differing needs of the ages of children present. Staff deploy themselves well to help children as they play. They communicate effectively as a team, ensuring children are always supported by a familiar adult. Children know the staff that care for them and invite them into their play. This helps children develop positive relationships. n Children have a lot of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They exercise their large muscles playing parachute games and relay races. Children strengthen their small finger muscles, as they use various connectors to piece a marble run together. n Children are polite and considerate towards others. Staff involve them in setting rules and boundaries, so children take ownership for managing their behaviour. They spend time listening to children and strongly praise their efforts. Staff

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model good manners throughout the day and children regularly use please and thank you towards staff and each other. Children follow instructions very well. For example, they listen intently as staff explain rules of the games to the children. n Staff support children to develop an awareness of a healthy lifestyle. They

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30 May 2023 encourage children to wash their hands before eating and to drink plenty of water after playing active games. Staff teach children about the importance of safety in the sun. Children learn how to apply sun cream before playing outside. Mealtimes are social occasions. Staff sit with children talking about the different activities. However, sometimes, children are expected to sit for too long. This means that they become fidgety and lose their focus. n Parents speak positively about the holiday club. They comment about the consistency of the staff and how this helps their children feel safe. Staff gather information about the children that attend the holiday club and use this to meet their individual needs. Parents report that their children thoroughly enjoy the different activities that they take part in. n There is an established management team in place and together, they accurately evaluate the effectiveness of the club. Leaders support their staff

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team effectively. They mentor and supervise the staff who are training to be managers of the club. Leaders encourage staff to reflect, evaluate and make plans for the ongoing development and improvement of the club through daily discussions. n The provider has rigorous recruitment procedures in place to help ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. Leaders support staff well through their induction and probationary period. They work alongside staff, supporting practice. Staff have meetings to plan their professional development. They say that they feel valued by the management team and they enjoy working at the club.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff have a secure understanding of the correct procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child. Staff understand their role in child protection and safeguarding. Staff confidently describe the signs and symptoms of abuse and know who the designated lead officers for safeguarding are. All staff receive safeguarding training updates at the start of the holiday club, ensuring they keep their knowledge current. Staff know the procedures to report any concerns about children or staff within the club. Robust risk assessments to ensure the premises are safe and staff suitability checks help to keep children safe and secure.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422112 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10280235 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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Total number of places 100 Number of children on roll 43 Name of registered person Oxford Active Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01865 594324 Date of previous inspection 15 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Active Camps - Wokingham registered in 2011. It is one of several camps run by Oxford Active Ltd. The camp operates from Holme Grange School on the outskirts of Wokingham, Berkshire. The camp is open each weekday from 8.15am to 6pm during school holidays. The provider employs five staff, of whom one holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the holiday club has 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 completed a tour of the club with the manager and discussed how staff meet children's welfare needs. n The inspector held discussions with children and parents to assess their views. n The inspector looked at the areas used by the club to check if these are safe and suitable. n A meeting was held with the manager and operations manager. n The inspector reviewed staff's suitability checks and evidence of paediatric first- aid training. n Discussions were held with staff at appropriate times during the inspection, and the inspector asked questions regarding safeguarding and children's care.

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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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