Aktiva Camps At Derwentwater

Inspection of Aktiva Camps At Derwentwater Derwent Water Primary School, Shakespeare Road, LONDON W3 6SA

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This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy their time at the club. They settle quickly and develop good attachments to adults. Staff greet children warmly on arrival and ask them about their day at school as children confidently ask for their water bottle to be refilled. This helps children to feel welcome and safe.

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This provision meets requirements

The club offers a variety of activities indoors linked to themes, as well as team games children enjoy outdoors. Children learn to work together as they use their speed and spatial awareness to 'not get caught' during a game of 'It'. They demonstrate good physical skills and coordination.

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Children understand the routines and follow instructions well. For example, children know where to place their personal belongings when they enter the club. They understand the need to wash their hands before they choose and have their snack.

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This provision meets requirements

Children behave well. Older children are kind towards the younger ones who attend, offering support to them during activities. They help to comfort their friends if they are upset and demonstrate positive behaviours, such as sharing and taking turns. Children work together during construction activities and eagerly invite staff to join their play. Older children enjoy sharing jokes from a joke book as they laugh and giggle with staff.

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n Leaders support staff with regular supervision sessions and ongoing professional development. This helps all staff to have a strong understanding of their role. They work well as a team to ensure the club is a fun, safe and inclusive environment for the children who attend. n At snack time, children are offered healthy choices, and it is a social occasion. Staff promote healthy eating and children's good health in the club. They provide healthy, nutritious food and support children to be independent as they serve themselves. n Staff adapt activities to suit the age and abilities of the children who attend. They regularly check in on younger children to support and reassure them. They recognise that some children, particularly younger children, may be tired after their day at school. Staff know the less confident and quieter children and ensure they are included. This helps children to feel secure and build on their

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confidence. n Children enjoy creative activities. They talk enthusiastically with staff about the autumn topics staff have planned. Children eagerly share with staff what they have been learning at school. For example, younger children eagerly

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22 October 2024 demonstrate their knowledge of phonics as they teach staff the letter sounds they know. n Parents speak highly of the club and the friendly nature of the staff. Parents say their children enjoy attending. They comment on the good communication they receive from the staff. Parents are confident their children are safe and happy while attending the club. n Leaders have built good relationships with staff from the host school, and information sharing is consistent. Staff collect younger children from their classroom and check with the teachers if there are any messages about the children's day. They work well with the class teacher during settling in the youngest children to help with the transition from the school day to the club. This helps to promote continuity of care. n Leaders regularly visit the club to support staff with the club's development. Following these visits and evaluations, they have identified areas for the club to

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improve and are working closely with staff to achieve this.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537107 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10359741 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 48 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Aktiva Camps Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02035518909 Date of previous inspection 19 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Aktiva Camps At Derwentwater registered in 2016. It operates from Derwentwater Primary School, which is located in the London Borough of Ealing. The club opens five days a week, from 3.15pm until 6pm, during term time only. The staff, including the manager, all hold relevant childcare qualifications from level 2 to degree level.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and leaders took a tour of the club. They discussed how the club is organised and the play opportunities provided for children. n The inspector considered the views of parents by sampling written feedback. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of all staff.

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22 October 2024 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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