Camp Beaumont - Berkhamsted

Inspection of Camp Beaumont - Berkhamsted Berkhamsted Preparatory School, Doctors Commons Road, Berkhamsted HP4 3DW

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Met

Previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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This provision meets requirements

Children have fun during their time in the holiday camp. Their day is filled with a variety of well-planned activities, such as sports, movement and arts and crafts. Children have plenty of time in the fresh air in addition to time inside the school. Staff teach children how to safely move around from room to room. For example, very young children are reminded to hold the hand rail when they walk up or down the stairs. This helps children develop an awareness of how to begin to keep themselves safe.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff are kind and attentive. They take time to listen to what children tell them and celebrate children's achievements in their creative and sporting activities. This contributes to children's motivation to join in. Children spend time in their groups, which are organised by age. For example, children under the age of five relax and play with their new friends. They choose what they would like to do from a range of resources. Some children play with a tea set while others see how far they can roll cars.

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This provision meets requirements

Leaders have reviewed the daily routine, helping to provide more time for children to regulate their emotions. Staff effectively supervise children. They remind children of the camp rules, which children help to create. This helps children remain calm and treat others with respect. As a result, their behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, leaders have reviewed and strengthened procedures to help ensure that all statutory requirements are consistently met. Regional managers regularly visit the camp to help monitor the quality of care, communication with parents and interactions between staff and children. This helps to maintain the quality expected by the provider. Managers ensure that all forms and records are maintained throughout the day. They make sure key information is appropriately passed to parents. n Staff attend training and induction days before they work in the camp and receive regular refreshers during their employment. They help to set the camp up before children attend, helping to familiarise themselves with the building and resources. When agency staff are required, they receive an induction to help them understand important procedures, such as how to safely evacuate the building in the event of an emergency.

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n When parents first register their children into the camp, they provide key information to help staff support them. For example, staff ensure that children who have allergies do not come into contact with food and resources that may cause them harm. This contributes to children's well being.

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23 October 2024 n Staff receive detailed information to help them set up and deliver the varied activities children experience. They adapt activities to suit the children who attend, helping to keep them focused and able to join in at a level suited to their age and stage of development. For example, staff adapt a craft activity so that young children make jellyfish. This follows on from a movement activity they enjoyed earlier in the day, where the children pretended they were the jellyfish. Children recall the words they heard and used to highlight the characteristics of the creatures they make. Children are proud of their completed craft projects and look forward to taking them home to show their families. n Staff confidently communicate with one another. During the day, they maintain contact with managers through a radio system. As a result, managers have clear knowledge of the different group locations, number of children in their care and

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any additional support they might need. This contributes to the smooth running of the camp. For example, staff request support to hide some 'bears' in preparation for a bear hunt. This enables staff to continue to care, supervise and interact with children without interruption or compromising children's continued safety and enjoyment.

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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 2647994 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10338385 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 80 Number of children on roll 198 Name of registered person CB (Oldco) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01603851000 Date of previous inspection 26 October 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Camp Beaumont - Berkhamsted registered in July 2021 and operates from Berkhamsted Preparatory School in Berkhamsted. The club operates from 8am to 6pm during the school holidays only. The club employs 17 members of staff.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed a variety of activities inside the building and outside. She spoke to staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Managers took the inspector on a tour of the camp. She found out about how the camp is organised and about the activities children experience. n The inspector held meetings with the manager and regional leaders. They discussed aspects relating to the leadership and management of the provision. n The manager and inspector observed an activity younger children were engaged in. They talked about the interactions between staff and children they saw. n The inspector viewed a range of documents, including the evidence of staff qualifications and suitability checks and records of the administration of authorised medication.

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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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