Csd Activity Camps Cottingham

Inspection of Csd Activity Camps Cottingham Cottingham Primary School, Berryfield Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Northamptonshire LE16 8XB

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This provision meets requirements

Children say how they enjoy their time at this well-organised holiday club. They are greeted in the morning by friendly staff. Children confidently leave their parents as they excitedly meet up with their friends, both new and old. Children know the club's routine and independently put their bags and coats away. Older children support younger children by showing them where to put their lunch boxes. Staff plan a range of activities for the children to enjoy. For example, children make cheesecakes, play team games such as football and draw their own face painting design for staff to then paint on their faces.

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This provision meets requirements

Children behave well. Staff ensure children are an integral part of the club by asking them what they would like to do. Children are able to talk about the club rules and they can confidently share them with staff at the morning group time. Children invite those who are new to the club to join their play, which helps them feel included. They work together to build models using the construction bricks, talking about what they are making and how their friends can help. Staff are good role models for children. They are respectful when they talk with the children and to each other. Children have formed good relationships with the staff and happily approach them if they need help or support. This shows that children feel safe and secure.

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n Staff encourage children to be active. They have regular outside playtime as well as organised sporting activities, such as basketball and football. Outdoors, children display their physical skills as they play on the tyre play area, balancing and jumping from tyre to tyre. While indoors, children are keen to show their gymnastic skills, as they complete cartwheels and hand stands. Younger children are supported by staff as they join in, showing them how to do a forward roll. n Staff know children's interests, life experiences and family backgrounds. This allows staff to plan a wide range of activities for children. The activities are repeated throughout the day to ensure all children have the opportunity to join in. Staff plan a balance of quiet, creative and physical activities that allows children to develop a range of skills. n Staff supervise the children well. They have walkie-talkies to be able to

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communicate with each other throughout the club. They regularly notify other staff members as children move to different activities. Children follow the rules of the club well. Staff regularly reinforce the expectations they have for behaviour and any incidents are addressed swiftly and sensitively. n Parents are happy with the care their children receive. Detailed information from parents is gathered by the management to ensure that children's individual

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16 April 2025 needs are met. Parents feel that they are kept well informed about their children's time in the club. They say their children love the time they spend there. n The management are passionate about ensuring all children, in particular disadvantaged children, are given a wide range of life learning skills, such as cooking. In addition, they have a young leaders scheme, which provides older children the additional leadership skills to prepare them for the future. n Staff support the emotional development of the children. They have a buddy system to support the new children who attend. Young children have dedicated staff members they can go to if they need help. Older children know they can talk to the adults if they have any worries or concerns. Staff have also developed a communication box, where children can write down their feelings, suggestions, or questions they may have for the team. n Children talk about being excited to find out what the staff have planned for

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them. They value being listened to when adults ask them what they would like to do. Children describe their time at the club as fun, fantastic and enjoyable. n Staff explain how they enjoy working at the club. They state that they feel very supported through regular meetings and supervisions. These allow leaders and staff to discuss their practice and any training opportunities they would like to do. Staff say they feel valued and work well as a 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 EY561771 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10388737 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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Total number of places 80 Number of children on roll 114 Name of registered person Corby Sport Dimensions Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01536 216431 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Csd Activity Camps Cottingham registered in 2018. The club employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and one holds qualified teacher status. The club opens from Monday to Friday during school holidays, from 7.45am until 6pm.

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n The registered person and manager showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at the club. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the registered person and the manager about the leadership and management of the club. n Parents shared their views of the club with the inspector. n The registered person showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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