Ofsted work to ensure all children at our camps receive the quality of care you as a parent expect, and rightly so!
As the overarching body, they ensure that all National Childcare Regulations are met by providers which involves inspecting and approving their policies and procedures. They are also responsible for on-site inspections and the following reports can be found on the Ofsted website.
An Ofsted registered provider…
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Ensures they have comprehensive child protection policies, procedures & insurances to safeguard your child.
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Will be regularly inspected by Ofsted with reports made available to the public.
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Provides the facility to use childcare vouchers on their Holiday Camps.
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Will provide, if you are eligible, the option to pay for childcare through the tax-free childcare scheme.
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Ensures all staff are DBS certified with an Enhanced DBS Check.
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Carries out regular risk assessments on premises and equipment.
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Has at least one member of staff is a qualified paediatric first aid certificate.
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Has at least one member of staff trained in the Common Core of skills and knowledge for childcare.
Checking For Ofsted Registration
It is important to do some prior research before booking a place with a childcare provider. It’s easy and straight forward to check if a provider is registered with Ofsted…
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Before making a booking, ask the organisation for their relevant Ofsted registration number. It is important to note; each number is specific to the venue and each venue should have its own.
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Ask the organisation to provide their Ofsted registration certificate. Again, this should also be specific to the venue and each venue should have their own.
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Failing the above, you can contact Ofsted directly by calling 0300 123 1231 or by visiting ofsted.gov.uk
At Dream Big Sports, we are more than happy to provide our registration numbers, these can be found here. If you would like to see our registration certificates, please contact a member of our team via email: info@dreambigsports.co.uk.
Once you are satisfied that the provider is suitable for your child, go ahead and book your place. You can book a place at our holiday camps using the button below…
