Why should you choose an Ofsted registered holiday camp?

What is your priority when it comes to booking an activity provider for your child in the holidays?

Price?

Flexibility?

The range of activities?

Safety?

All of the above are important considerations, but whilst it’s easy to decide if the cost, timing or fun factor meets your needs, how do you know whether a company offers a high enough standard of care for your child?

Knowing that an activity provider is registered with Ofsted can answer a lot of questions for parents.

Ofsted registrations means that:

• The provider will have comprehensive child protection policies, procedures and insurances to safeguard your child.
• They will be regularly inspected by Ofsted to ensure standards are met.
• You are able to use childcare vouchers at each Ofsted registered venue.
• If you are eligible, you can pay for childcare through the tax-free childcare scheme.
• Staff will be DBS certified.
• Regular risk assessments will be carried out on premises and equipment.
• At least one member of staff will have a paediatric first aid certificate.
• At least one member of staff will be trained in the Common Core of skills and knowledge for childcare.

How do you check if an activity provider is Ofsted registered?

• Ask for a relevant Ofsted registration number - A childcare provider may run at multiple venues in many different areas, make sure every venue has a unique registration number.
• Ask to see their Ofsted registration certificate - Every venue should have its own certificate.
• Ask Ofsted directly by calling 0300 123 1231 or by visiting ofsted.gov.uk 

Aspire run Active Camps across the West Midlands and each venue is Ofsted registered. All of our child protection policies are in place and our coaches are suitably qualified in first aid and safeguarding to ensure your child’s safety at all times. We are an activity provider run at the highest possible standards of childcare, which means you can relax knowing that your child is having fun in safe hands.

Go to our Active Camps webpage to view our Ofsted registration certificates and inspection reports, find out more about our policies and to access our parents’ guide.