Wow Club

Inspection of Wow Club Wallisdean Junior School, Wallisdean Avenue, Fareham PO14 1HU

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This provision meets requirements

Children have formed good relationships with the welcoming staff and each other and behave well. They understand the rules and routines and know how to put their personal items away and to self-register their attendance. Staff ensure children's needs are met. For example, children benefit from opportunities to have snack before participating in a variety of activities. This ensures that children's energy levels are increased for the duration of the session.

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This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy using a rich variety of resources and actively participate in activities. Staff provide extensive opportunities for children to be independent indoors and outdoors. For example, children ask to play outdoors and for resources to support their ideas for activities. Children enjoy rolling balls through pipes to see how far they travel. They work in partnership with each other, sharing and taking turns.

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This provision meets requirements

Children confidently interact with staff and each other. They initiate conversation and listen to ideas. For example, children chat happily to each other during craft activities and inspire their friends to express themselves creatively. Children chatted to the inspector about what they enjoy doing during the session. They comment that they enjoy attending the club.

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n Children have access to fresh air and exercise and develop their physical skills outdoors. They enjoy games that promote teamwork and engineer ideas for activities. Staff provide opportunities for children to safely manage risks, such as reminding them about perimeters and boundaries. n Staff and children have established positive relationships. Staff are good role models and have a secure understanding of how to promote children's good behaviour. They consistently guide children in fair and dignified ways to follow rules and procedures. This provides children with clear examples of appropriate behaviour. n The provider knows how to plan activities to develop further children's knowledge and understanding. For example, children learn about healthy lifestyles through discussion and have a choice of healthy foods during snack routines. Children gain an understanding and tolerance of other cultures through

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activities that celebrate other festivals, such as Chinese New Year and Bonfire Night. n The provider gains a good understanding of children's starting points through working in partnership with parents. For example, she talks about ensuring that she gains a broad understanding of children. This is achieved through parents completing 'All About Me' forms and through staff and parent discussions. The

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3 November 2022 provider explains how this enables her to further support children's individual needs and requirements. n The provider understands the importance of keeping knowledge and understanding up to date through training to improve further outcomes for children. Through discussion, she describes how she has established secure relationships with teachers. This helps ensure that appropriate information is shared to promote continuity for children. n Leaders conduct regular team meetings with staff. They use them to support staff's professional development and to highlight areas for improvement within the setting. Leaders ensure staff receive training to further develop their practice and improve outcomes further for children. n Parents comment that staff are very supportive and children are happy during their time at the club. They report that staff keep them updated regularly. This ensures that parents feel valued and establishes further positive relationships.

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n Staff comment that they feel supported by the provider and feel she is a good role model. Staff have opportunities to access training to support further their knowledge and understanding. This enhances their personal development and improves further outcomes for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider has a secure understanding of safeguarding. Staff know the signs and symptoms of abuse and procedures to follow if they suspect a child may be at risk of harm. They understand the broader aspects of safeguarding such as extremism and radicalisation. The provider is proactive in ensuring parents are aware of internet and device safety. This helps further to keep children safe. Staff are proactive in ensuring children are safe during the session and monitor children's play indoors and outdoors. Staff ensure that gates and doors are locked at all times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2603558 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10251619 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 25 Number of children on roll 64 Name of registered person Phelan, Jill Susan

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reference number

Telephone number 07493468791 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

WOW club registered in 2018. It operates from Wallisdean Junior School in Fareham, Hampshire as an after-school provision for children attending the infant and junior schools. This provision operates term time only from 3.15pm to 6.15pm on Friday only.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The provider spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed children and staff engaged in activities.

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3 November 2022 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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3 November 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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