Seahawk Under Fives

Inspection of Seahawk Under Fives 201 St. Nicholas Avenue, Gosport PO13 9RJ

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children separate from their parents with ease as they happily enter this friendly and welcoming setting. They independently find a peg to place their coat on before running over to their friends. Children display a strong sense of belonging and show that they feel safe and secure. For example, children call the names of staff before rushing over to them and jumping on their laps. They cuddle into staff and begin to chat away. Staff respond with a smile, showing genuine warmth and kindness.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a fun and stimulating curriculum designed to meet their individual needs. Older children are aware of the setting motto, 'Be kind, be safe, be mindful'. Staff identify what children need to learn next and then plan a suitable range of learning experiences. Children show high levels of enthusiasm when they sing 'Rain Rain Go Away' while watching sand fall through their fingers. Staff enthusiastically join in with the children and give them praise for their efforts.

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The provision is good

Children learn to be independent. For example, staff encourage children to use tongs to select their own snack, and they confidently sweep up sand and rice after activities. Children learn to take turns and share equipment as they use chalk to create masterpieces. Staff support children to take managed risks in the outdoor area to help build their self-confidence. Children use litter pickers to help to tidy up the local community. This helps children to learn to take care of the environment around them.

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need to do better?

n Leaders support their team's professional development and their well-being. They are effective role models who demonstrate friendly and supportive interactions with children. Staff cheerfully talk of how leaders support them and value their input. For instance, they hold frequent meetings and training opportunities to improve staff's knowledge and practice. Leaders use additional funding appropriately. For example, staff recently attended training to improve their teaching for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). n Staff work positively with outside agencies to ensure that children with SEND receive individualised support at the earliest opportunity. They ensure that children can take part in all activities and experiences. This helps to develop children's self-confidence and self-esteem. n Children benefit from a language-rich environment. Staff sing songs and read books to children throughout the day. They introduce new words during play and

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need to do better?

model correct pronunciation. Staff also use visual aids and sign language to help children's understanding. This helps children, particularly children with SEND, to

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need to do better?

13 January 2025 be good communicators. n Children's behaviour is generally good. Older children help younger children to put their scarf back on when it has fallen off. Children thank each other when their friends pass resources that are out of their reach, such as spoons in the soil. Children mostly work together well as they hide dinosaurs in the soil and then dig them up. While some staff effectively address low-level disruptive behaviours such as snatching toys, others are less consistent in reinforcing boundaries. This inconsistency makes it harder for children to understand and manage their own behaviour. n Staff develop children's mathematical language when they thread mathematical concepts into activities. For example, they encourage children to predict how many scoops of sand they need to fill an egg cup. Staff praise children's efforts, and children smile proudly. Staff support children's creativity when they

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need to do better?

encourage children to use their imagination to make 'delicious strawberry cakes' for them. Children begin to sing 'Happy Birthday' while staff pretend to hold birthday balloons, causing loud laughter. This demonstrates warm and trusting relationships between children and staff. n Generally, staff organise group times well. They plan age- and stage-appropriate activities that capture children's attention, such as a yoga session. However, some group times do not always enable all children to gain the most from the activity. Some children find it difficult to focus their attention for longer periods and wander off. As a result, some children lose interest and become distracted, which impacts on others. This does not fully meet children's needs. n Parents speak highly of the setting, particularly about the staff and good communication they receive. Staff work in partnership with parents to continue to support children's learning at home. For example, they share home learning

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need to do better?

ideas with parents through regular posts on their online journals. This supports the continuation of children's learning and development.

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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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should:

n develop behaviour management strategies further to support children to understand how their behaviour impacts on others n strengthen the organisation of group-time activities to help children remain focused in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546951 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10375898 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 17 Name of registered person Naval Under Fives (Eastern Area) Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 077 7315 4762 Date of previous inspection 8 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Seahawk Under Fives registered in 2017 and is located in Gosport, Hampshire. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm, term time only. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The setting employs four members of staff, of whom three hold appropriate early years qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the setting and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector, both in person and via written testimonials. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff.

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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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