JC Sports Holiday Camp at East Preston Junior School

Inspection of JC Sports Holiday Camp at East Preston Junior School East Preston Junior School, Lashmar Road, East Preston, Littlehampton BN16 1EZ

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This provision meets requirements

Children receive a warm and friendly greeting from welcoming staff. They come inside, excited to see their friends. Children feel safe and secure. They confidently start conversations with staff about the activities they have been doing in the holidays. Staff excitedly engage with children. They talk together about how people celebrate the festive period differently. For example, they discuss eating a roast dinner or going to an Indian restaurant on Christmas Day. Children confidently communicate in groups as they consider similarities between themselves and others.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff introduce children to a range of exciting sports. Children energetically join in with football, tennis, rounders and gymnastics. Staff teach children a range of different skills that develop balance and coordination. Children are supported to gain new skills and explore how their bodies move.

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This provision meets requirements

Children demonstrate high levels of respect for those around them. For example, older children gladly include younger children in their games. Furthermore, children are quick to listen to instructions from staff. For example, children promptly line up, ready to go outside. Children have a clear understanding of what is expected of them.

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n Staff promote children's sense of self and individual character. They engage in friendly conversations with children to get to know them well. Staff prepare activities that follow children's interests to help keep them engaged and excited about their time at holiday club. Staff also encourage children to join in with sports that they are less familiar with. Children receive meaningful experiences that are broad and interesting. n Staff provide children with plenty of opportunities to be creative. During quieter moments of the day, children explore freely with different resources. For example, children use pencils to make drawings of toys they received at Christmas. Others excitedly designs posters and talk about them with their friends. Children are motivated and engaged. n Mealtimes are a social occasion. Children and staff sit together and talk about the morning activities. Staff offer children a range of different fruits and

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vegetables. They also provide children with guidance to promote health. For example, they talk to children about remaining seated for a short period after eating, to aid digestion. Children receive messages that enhance their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. n Staff have a good understanding of how to meet children's individual needs. For

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30 December 2024 example, when children have special educational needs and/or disabilities, staff put specific support plans in place. They work in partnership with parents and other professionals to collaborate effectively. Furthermore, staff are prompt to adapt activities to suit each child's ability. Children benefit from a well-planned, shared approach to their care. n Staff provide children with clear expectations for their behaviour. Older children listen attentively and model good behaviour to those who are younger or new to holiday club. Staff talk positively to children about why certain boundaries are in place to keep everyone safe. Children follow rules effortlessly and demonstrate exemplary behaviour. n Leaders regularly monitor and review their provision. They support staff through regular and targeted continuous professional development events. Staff report that they feel knowledgeable and well informed in their roles. They have access

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to online training and information to support their knowledge. This continually raises the quality of care delivered to children. n Parents speak highly of the holiday club. They explain that procedures make them confident that their children are safe. Staff ensure they welcome each child and their parents individually. This allows any information to be easily shared. Parents also discuss how their children talk positively about their activities at the end of each day. Parent partnerships are good.

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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 2780127 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10379474 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 40 Number of children on roll 75 Name of registered person JC Sports Online Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 08009949164 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

JC Sports Holiday Camp at East Preston Junior School registered in 2024 and operates from East Preston Junior School, East Preston, Littlehampton. They operate during the school holidays from 8.30 to 4.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the areas used by the children in the club and leaders discussed the range of activities provided. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between children and staff. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Leaders spoke to the inspector about the organisation and management of the holiday club. n Parents shared their views of the holiday club with the inspector.

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30 December 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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