Ultimate Activity Camps at Copthorne Prep School

Inspection of Ultimate Activity Camps at Copthorne Prep School Copthorne School Trust, Effingham Lane, Copthorne, Crawley RH10 3HR

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This provision meets requirements

Children have fun attending this enjoyable and well-organised camp, where they feel safe and well cared for. Friendly and experienced staff are genuinely interested in chatting to the children, and children are relaxed in their company.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff plan activities ready for children to access when they arrive. They accommodate children's requests for particular resources or group games. For example, children can choose to participate in arts and crafts activities. Younger children enjoy dressing up as their favourite character or superhero. This helps them gain a sense of self and autonomy.

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This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy opportunities to exercise and play outdoors in the fresh air. Staff organise popular sports, such as rounders and cricket, on a daily basis and children are keen to take part.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff bring children together at mealtimes and make it a social occasion. Children sit with staff and their friends, chatting. Staff make sure they understand the need to wash their hands before eating. Children are very independent and understand the high expectations of staff and the routines of the club.

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n Young children are supported well. While all staff are caring and attentive, a system is in place for the younger children, where a dedicated member of staff ensures they are supported. Therefore, even the youngest children quickly settle, and are confident and fully integrated in the club. They engage visitors to the club in conversation and are keen to discuss what they enjoy most. n Children enjoy being physically active and take part in a variety of games to help build their good coordination. For example, staff re-enact the story 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' with younger children as they explore the field, throwing cotton wool snowballs. n Staff are good role models for children. They are polite and respectful to each other and to children, who have formed close and trusting bonds with the staff. Behaviour is good and children listen well to instructions. Rules and expectations of the club are understood and consistently applied. There is a very calm and

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happy atmosphere. n The value of working in partnership with parents is recognised. Staff engage in plenty of open communication with parents and share daily updates about children's experiences. This joined-up approach helps children to settle quickly. n Staff say that they enjoy working at the club. They feel valued and well supported by the senior leadership team. The effective oversight by the

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11 April 2025 management team enables regular supervision, training and mentoring to support staff. They benefit from completing relevant training to enhance their knowledge and skills. n Leaders are experienced and knowledgeable. They ensure staff understand how to care for young children. The effective management and organisation of each day allows staff to create a stimulating environment, where all children enjoy spending time. n Managers and staff understand how to protect children and promote their welfare. They use risk assessments effectively to identify and minimise any risks. Staff help children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For instance, they talk to children about why it is important to walk sensibly in a line and check for passing cars. Staff complete regular mandatory training to help them to keep children safe and well.

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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 2714812 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10394247 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 104 Number of children on roll 168 Name of registered person The Ultimate Activity Company Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0330 111 7077 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Ultimate Activity Camps at Copthorne Prep School registered in 2022. The club is open Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm during Easter and summer holidays. The club employs five members of staff, two of whom hold an appropriate level 6 qualification.

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n The club manager showed the inspector around the club and explained how the play environment is organised. n The inspector had discussions with the manager to explore leadership and management issues. n The inspector spoke to the children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of the provider's documentation, including Disclosure and Barring Service records and training certificates.

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11 April 2025 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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