Time Out Childcare Whiteley

Inspection of Time Out Childcare Whiteley Whiteley Cp School, Gull Coppice, Fareham PO15 7LA

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This provision meets requirements

Children have an enjoyable time at this club. They happily greet staff and visitors and show high levels of confidence. Children excitedly tell friends about their school day and what lessons they had. They laugh together as they talk about which were the most fun. Children have lovely friendships and share wonderful conversations. For example, they happily chat and giggle as they discuss their favourite computer games. Children show enthusiasm and praise one another as they reveal how long it took them to complete the games.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. Children help to devise the rules of the club. They demonstrate their understanding of these by sharing resources, thanking one another as they do so. Older children enjoy involving younger children in their play. For instance, they help them to build models from cardboard boxes and tubes. Older children suggest which type of glue would stick the boxes together most effectively.

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This provision meets requirements

Children are consistently busy at play. They choose their own games and invite staff to join in with them. For example, children enthusiastically take part in a 'one lap challenge'. They run around the outside of a grassed area and compete to beat their fastest time. Children praise their friends as they manage to complete the challenge in less than a minute. Staff also take their turn and children cheer them along.

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need to do better?

n The owner and the managers have clear aims to provide a club in which children can relax in a safe space and be happy, healthy and safe. They respect children's opinions and involve them in decision-making processes. The managers encourage children to vote on what they like to do at the club. For instance, children decide what resources they would like out for the day. Staff monitor the responses as a team and then provide children with their preferred choices. n Children are confident communicators. They discuss together what activities they would like to play with at the club. Children laugh as they hold friendly conversations about the school day. Children demonstrate that they feel comfortable talking to staff. They talk openly and discuss any worries that they have. Children's well-being is fully supported by staff. n The owner works with the managers to regularly reflect on their practice so they

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need to do better?

can monitor what is working well at the club. They make good use of staff supervisions to review staff practice and how to improve it. Staff attend regular training opportunities to develop their skills and discover new knowledge. They talk about the regular help and support they receive from the owner and the

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25 April 2024 managers. Staff appreciate the regular, encouraging verbal feedback they receive. n Staff provide a wide range of opportunities for children to be creative. For example, children are enthusiastic and motivated to make spinning tops out of card. They use a variety of pens, pencils, and shiny materials to decorate them. Staff demonstrate how to make the spinning top spin by pushing a pencil through the middle of the card. Children watch and then concentrate as they copy the actions. They eagerly show staff when they have finished and look proudly at their creations. n Staff provide children with a variety of different foods items to try. Children butter their own toast to enjoy together at snack time. They talk of the 'sweet honey' and how they can drip it onto their toast. Staff encourage children to try portions of the many fruits and vegetables available. Children are making healthy lifestyle choices.

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n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents report that the club is a fun place for their children to be. They talk of the friendly relationships with staff and the thorough communication. For example, parents appreciate the regular updates they receive from staff about what children have been doing at the club. Parents also talk about how they appreciate the flexibility of being able to book extra sessions. The manager regularly communicates with the teachers at the school. This helps to ensure that children receive continuity of care.

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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 EY501025 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10335533 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 54 Number of children on roll 120 Name of registered person Time Out Childcare Group Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07715 118752 Date of previous inspection 20 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Time Out Childcare Whiteley registered in 2016. It operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 8.50am and from 3.15pm until 6pm, during term time only. It serves children who attend Whiteley Primary School only. The group employs five members of staff, four of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications.

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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 this into account in their evaluation of the provision. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing when they are at the after-school club. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to the owner and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working at the after-school club.

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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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