Challengers Winchester Playscheme

Inspection of Challengers Winchester Playscheme Lanterns Nursery School, Bereweeke Road, Winchester SO22 6AJ

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This provision meets requirements

Leaders have created a fun and stimulating environment for all children. They provide valuable opportunities for children to access play in a highly supportive environment that is tailored to their individual needs. Children arrive happily. They form positive relationships with attentive staff, who greet children and families warmly on arrival. This helps children to feel safe and secure and to separate with ease from their parents and carers. Children develop confidence and benefit from well-planned experiences that promote their well-being.

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This provision meets requirements

Children thoroughly enjoy the variety of activities and experiences on offer. Staff ensure that all children have opportunities to participate in activities. For example, staff have created a music wall which is accessible to children who use wheelchairs. Additionally, staff support children to use a hand-over-hand technique to support children to play the instruments. Children listen carefully to the different sounds. These experiences help children to develop listening and attention skills and to feel included.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff are good role models for children. They are kind, caring and use respectful language, such as 'please' and 'thank you'. Staff provide children with clear expectations for their behaviour. This helps children to know what is expected of them. As a result, children are well mannered and follow the rules and routines in the setting.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are committed to providing high-quality care and experiences for all children. They know children in their care well and tailor the experiences to children's individual needs and interests. Leaders ensure that children have access to a wide range of activities by making effective use of available funding. For example, they provide bubble resources to support children's sensory needs and popular character toys to help children to engage in their play. n Staff promote healthy lifestyles well. Children benefit from cooking activities with visiting chefs, which provide hands-on experiences of preparing and tasting a variety of foods. This supports children's understanding of healthy eating and helps them to develop life skills. Furthermore, children build their confidence and independence through engaging experiences. n Children behave extremely well. They play alongside each other cooperatively.

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For example, small groups of children build with construction resources on a mat. They share the resources and talk about what they are building. Staff provide designated calm spaces where children can go and relax, such as sensory areas. Children enjoy observing bubbles changing colours in a sensory

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20 September 2025 tube and listen to the gentle sounds. This helps to provide a calm environment for children. n Staff encourage all children to participate in a broad range of activities which support their physical development. For example, children roll large hoops back and forth, experimenting with speed and distance. This encourages cooperation as they play with others. Children benefit from using the soft-play area, where they can climb, balance and explore in a safe and stimulating environment. This helps children to develop gross motor movements, strength and coordination through their play. Additionally, they build confidence in managing and taking risks. n Leaders support staff very well. They ensure that staff have termly supervision sessions, which help to identify good practice and areas for further support. Staff complete mandatory training linked to legislation and further training, such as

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strategies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Furthermore, leaders encourage staff to access relevant training of interest. They place a strong focus on supporting staff's well-being. For example, the provision has a designated well-being team to support staff's personal needs, which they can access at any time. These strategies help staff to be confident in their roles, feel valued and provides a healthy working environment. n Leaders are committed to ensuring the suitability of staff to work with children. They have a robust recruitment and vetting process in place. This helps to keep children safe and secure. Children are closely monitored by staff at all times. Additionally, children with complex needs benefit from a designated member of staff to support them. This helps children to feel secure and build trusted relationships. n Staff have established strong partnerships with parents. Parents of children with

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SEND speak positively about the difference the setting makes to children's well- being and inclusion. Furthermore, they highlight the positive impact the support has had on their families' lives. Staff's consistent and robust routines ensure that children's individual needs are met, such as handing over medication and healthcare discussions. These routines help parents to feel reassured that their children are well looked after.

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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 2742175 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10407796 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 10 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Disability Challengers

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reference number

Telephone number 07815 553 212 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Challengers Winchester Playscheme registered in 2023. It is independently run and operates from Lanterns Nursery School, Winchester. The setting opens during term time, once a month on a Saturday, from 10am until 3pm. During half-term holidays, Easter holidays and the summer holidays, it opens Monday to Friday, from 10am to 3pm. The setting employs nine members of staff. Of these, two staff hold relevant qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the setting and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector observed activities and interactions, inside and outdoors. She spoke to children and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke with leaders about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector spoke to a small number of parents and took their views into consideration in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working at the setting.

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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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20 September 2025 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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