4Wards Multi-Activity

Inspection of 4Wards Multi-Activity Wellstead Primary School, 40 Wellstead Way, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 2LE

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This provision meets requirements

Children eagerly enter the provision and register with the leader. Children happily say goodbye to their parents and join the other children. The dedicated staff are there to support children in making new friendships. The provision specialises in sports coaching. However, they provide other opportunities that follow children's interests. For example, staff offer art and crafts activities and provide construction materials. The staff plan a range of exciting activities for the children to do throughout the day. Their enthusiasm and passion shine through onto the children. Children are happy in this safe and stimulating environment.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff promote a healthy lifestyle. All children take part in physical activities, such as football and dodgeball. Staff talk to children about the importance of healthy eating and keeping hydrated. For example, children have regular breaks to rest, drink and eat. Staff teach the children about the effects that exercise has on their bodies and the importance of looking after themselves. Children follow good hygiene routines and understand the importance of this.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff know the children well and have formed good relationships with them. They provide stimulating activities, which develop new skills, for example learning how to grow cress. Staff generally group the children by age and development. However, if children wish to change groups due to friendships, this can be accommodated. The children feel valued and will happily approach the staff with any issues.

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n The leadership team is strong. Leaders guide their team to be the best coaches they can be. They deploy their staff well to ensure a range of specialist coaching and experiences for different ages and abilities. Staff passionately talk about their roles and responsibilities, and love working within the team. Staff are highly skilled and model high standards of teaching. n Staff help children build their confidence in new situations. For example, children take part in a warm-up game, where they take turns introducing themselves and sharing their interests. This also helps children make relationships with others, who have similar interests. Staff encourage children to respect each other by reminding them to take turns and share, which they do with ease. Children demonstrate good social skills as they work together during team sports and when using construction materials. n Staff encourage children to be independent. For example, they support children

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to make choices in their play and independently access resources. Staff also encourage them to take responsibility for their belongings and their personal needs. These opportunities help build a sense of independence and

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30 July 2025 responsibility. Staff provide children with regular praise and encouragement, which supports their confidence and raises their self-esteem. n Children's behaviour is good. Staff manage behaviour with ease. For example, they promptly gain the group's attention and give them instructions. Children follow the rules with ease to keep themselves safe. For instance, children listen and are kind to one another. Staff seek out children who struggle in group situations and support them. This may be to join in or to do another activity independently. Staff have high expectations for the children and encourage them to have a go and 'have fun.' n Staff communicate well with the children. They ask them questions, give them time to respond and challenge their thinking further. Children communicate well with each other. For example, they play games together, where they hold two- way conversations. Children show good listening and attention skills and follow

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instructions with ease. n The provision supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff have good knowledge and experience to support these children. They make the activities highly inclusive to all children. For example, they use different equipment for different ages. Staff make every child feel important and unique. The children's needs are always met. n Leaders go above and beyond to support families in the local community. They use additional funding to provide eligible children with activity sessions and a hot meal. These opportunities are aimed at enhancing children's cultural capital and giving them a rich set of experiences. This has a positive impact on the children. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Staff communicate well with parents. They praise the staff for their organisational skills and their passion for teaching. Parents feel reassured as their children always come out happy and wanting to

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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 2727158 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10398127 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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Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 165 Name of registered person Ward, Kerri Jean

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reference number

Telephone number 07552239423 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

4Wards Multi-Activity is located in Wellstead Primary School, Southampton. They registered in April 2023. The provider opens during the longer school holidays but not every day, 9am to 3.15pm. There are nine members of staff, four of whom have qualified teaching status. They accept the government's holidays, activities and food funding.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with leaders. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector spoke to parents and read their feedback about the provision. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff.

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30 July 2025 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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