Aktiva Camps At Ark Priory

Inspection of Aktiva Camps At Ark Priory A R K Priory Primary Academy, Acton Lane, London W3 8NR

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This provision meets requirements

Children show they are excited and happy to come to the club as they greet staff with huge smiles and waves. Staff collect children from classrooms and liaise with teachers to gain any relevant information about how children have been during the day. This helps staff to be able to fully support children in feeling happy and emotionally secure at the club.

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This provision meets requirements

The club is well organised. Children have a range of activities to enjoy, some of which include painting firework pictures, manipulating play dough and playing board games. There is a small, cushioned area for children to enjoy books or just relax and talk with their friends.

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This provision meets requirements

Children understand staff expectations and follow the daily routines of the club. For example, they organise their belongings when they arrive, respond to instructions for tidying away and lining up to go to the toilet. They dispose of food waste after snack.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff engage with children well in their chosen play activities. They talk to them about what they are doing and offer them ideas and encouragement. They listen to them read and ask questions to keep them engaged to further support their play. Children show confidence in communicating their wants and needs to staff.

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n Staff form strong bonds with the children who come to the club. They are thorough in gaining additional information from the school and children's parents to ensure they can fully support children in enjoying their time at the club. Staff take time to ask children about their day, comfort them if they are upset, and support them as they play and develop new friendships. Children show they are extremely comfortable in this environment and with all the adults at the club. n Staff enjoy celebrating children's success in behaving well at school and at the club. They ask about the behaviour awards they have achieved that day at school and offer children high praise upon their successes. They support children in developing a positive attitude towards their learning as they congratulate children on the paintings they have done. Children respond well to this positive approach. n The well-organised snack time provides a range of opportunities to develop

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children's social skills and for them to learn about healthy choices. Children enjoy the range of fruits and vegetables on offer and develop confidence in using knifes to spread soft cheeses and jam on wholemeal pittas. Children sit together, making this a social occasion. Staff encourage them to try the different

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6 November 2024 fruits and vegetables, discuss the importance of a balanced diet and the importance of brushing their teeth before bedtime. n Parents are happy with the club. They say their children enjoy coming, staff are professional and there is a range of activities on offer. The club sends out a newsletter to inform parents of upcoming events. The club plans to further develop this to provide more detail on the range of activities that they offer. n The club ensures that children have opportunities for fresh air and exercise to further support their physical development. They use the large hall to play games, such as 'duck duck goose', dodgeball and hockey. Children also enjoy the team games on offer by staff in the large court area, where they can play basketball, football and chasing games. n The club values professional development. Staff have a range of opportunities to engage in training opportunities and in gaining recognised qualifications. Staff

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have supervision meetings and say they feel extremely supported by the leadership team. Staff work closely with the school to ensure they are consistent in strategies for managing children's behaviour and in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The club has a clear vision in continuing to support staff at the club to grow in confidence as a newly appointed team.

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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 EY537483 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10364280 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 30 Number of children on roll 38 Name of registered person Aktiva Camps Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 020 3551 8909 Date of previous inspection 17 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Aktiva Camps At Ark Priory registered in 2016 and it operates from Ark Priory Primary Academy in the London Borough of Ealing. The club runs from 3.30pm until 6pm, Monday to Thursday and 3pm until 6pm on a Friday. It employs three full-time staff; of these one has completed an early years qualification at level 5.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a tour of the club and looked at the activities on offer for children. n The inspector observed activities indoors and the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector spoke to a range of staff about safeguarding policies and procedures. n The inspector viewed parents' testimonies. n The inspector held a management meeting with the provider. The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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6 November 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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