Super Camps at Wimbledon High School

Inspection of Super Camps at Wimbledon High School Wimbledon High School for Girls, G D S T, Mansel Road, LONDON SW19 4AB

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This provision meets requirements

Staff provide a safe and welcoming space for children to enjoy their holidays. They are kind, attentive and ensure that everyone is included. This helps children to feel happy and secure at the club. Children form good relationships with staff and peers, they join in enthusiastically with games and activities.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. For instance, staff gather with children each morning for a welcome meeting, where they discuss the procedures to keep children safe at the club. Children diligently follow rules, such as not sharing food in case someone has an allergy. Staff implement an effective reward system, where children are awarded 'colour points' for being kind and helpful. This encourages children to think about and manage their own behaviour. They demonstrate care and respect for others, such as by holding open doors and helping to tidy up.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff provide a broad range of experiences, which enable children to learn new skills. For instance, staff encourage children to move in different ways during a game of 'traffic lights'. Children follow instructions to stop or go and practise movements, such as skipping, hopping and moving sideways. This helps them to develop their listening skills and refine their physical coordination.

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n Leaders have good oversight of the club to help maintain the high quality of the provision. They value the staff and provide effective support, supervision and training, to ensure all staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Staff say that they really enjoy working with the children and describe a friendly and supportive working environment. n Staff provide a good selection of games, resources and activities. They encourage children to contribute their own suggestions, which are incorporated into the daily planning. This helps to keep children engaged and interested. Children also have opportunities to explore their own ideas and interests during 'golden time'. They have lots of fun as they draw pictures, play with sand and enjoy imaginative role play. n There is good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff exchange information effectively with parents to ensure that

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they understand, and can cater for, children's individual needs. This enables staff to implement shared strategies, so that children enjoy their time at the club and benefit from the activities provided. n Staff are consistently engaged with the children. They motivate them to take part and support them well. For instance, staff challenge children to create

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20 February 2025 complex models from construction sets. They encourage children to listen to each other and work cooperatively, helping to build their social skills and relationships. Children show high levels of concentration and enjoyment as they play, helping to boost their positive attitudes to learning new skills. n The club routines are well planned to support children's health and well-being. Children have plenty of exercise during outdoor play and activities, such as swimming and ball games. These are interspersed with quieter activities, such as arts and crafts, where children can reflect and express themselves creatively. Staff also ensure that children have regular opportunities to rest and refuel with food and water. n Parents give positive feedback about the club. They find staff friendly and comment on the wide range of activities provided for children. Parents are generally happy with the information provided by staff. However, some parents

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would appreciate more information at the end of the day about what their children have enjoyed. Children were keen to share their views. They love coming to the club and have fun playing with their friends.

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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 EY348043 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10367707 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 120 Number of children on roll 127 Name of registered person Super Camps Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01235 467303 Date of previous inspection 21 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Super Camps at Wimbledon High School registered in 2007. It operates from Wimbledon High School, Wimbledon, in the London Borough of Merton. The club operates Monday to Friday during school holidays. Sessions run from 9am to 5pm. They also offer extended days from 8am to 6pm. The provider employs 11 members of staff. Two staff hold qualified teacher status and one has a level 3 childcare qualification.

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n Leaders showed the inspector around the premises and explained how they organise the environment, routines and experiences for children. n The inspector observed activities and interactions between children and staff, to assess how well children's needs are met. This included a joint observation with the area manager. n Parents, staff and children shared their views and experiences with the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection. n Leaders met with the inspector to discuss management issues, such as staff recruitment and training. They ensured that relevant documents were available for the inspector to view.

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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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