Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 27 June 2019 Previous inspection date 9 May 2016

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder has not ensured that her safeguarding procedures meet the requirements of the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB). n She has not completed a full risk assessment of the areas of her home that children are able to access. This means there are potential risks to children's health and well-being. n At times, the childminder does not provide children with enough challenge to extend their learning even further during activities.

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It has the following strengths

n The children are settled and happy in the childminder's care. She knows the children well and offers them support when needed. For example, when a child falls over, the childminder knows to intervene quickly and provide reassurance and comfort to the child. n Parents are very happy with the childminder's care of their children. They feel their children are making good progress in their development and are being well prepared for their future learning. n The childminder provides a range of enjoyable and engaging activities that capture children's interests and promote their physical development and social skills well. For example, children laugh with the childminder as they throw and catch balloons while trying not to let them touch the ground.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date review the safeguarding policy to ensure it reflects the correct LSCB procedures 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

complete thorough risk assessments of all areas of the home that children access, in particular the accessible low-level fridges. 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n provide opportunities that challenge children's learning even further, with particular regard to their mathematical development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed care routines and teaching and the impact of these on children's learning and development. n The inspector reviewed policies and discussed procedures relating to children's safety and well-being. n The inspector carried out a joint observation to assess how well the childminder monitors the quality of teaching. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on outcomes for children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and reviewed written communication from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has a safeguarding policy in place. However, this does not meet the requirements of the Childcare Register. The policy does not refer to the correct LSCB. This means the childminder is not aware of some of the procedures to follow to meet the LSCB's requirements. Despite this, the arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of how to identify children who may be at risk of harm, including those who may be at risk of harm from extreme views or behaviours. The childminder considers the appropriateness of the resources she provides for children and makes sure these are safe and suitable. However, she does not complete a thorough risk assessment of all areas of the home used by children. She has failed to identify the potential risk of children being able to access a low-level fridge in the kitchen area of her home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows how to observe and assess children. She uses this information to plan experiences to support children's learning. The childminder encourages children's language development well. She shares books with the children, who delight in using puppets to retell the story. Children are developing a good sense of number and can count and recognise numbers that are attractively displayed within the environment. However, at times, the childminder does not challenge children in their learning. For example, when children count the pieces of banana they have cut for snack, the childminder does not provide opportunities for children to extend their mathematical awareness further. The childminder takes children on regular trips in the local community and wider areas. Children experience bus journeys and visit farms, parks and indoor play areas. This increases children's understanding about the world they live in.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not promote children's safety in her home fully as she has not minimised potential risks to children in all areas that they use. This does not have a significant impact. Children develop a good sense of how to keep themselves safe when they are outside the childminder's home. During outings, children wear high-visibility jackets and know they need to stay close to the childminder. They demonstrate that they understand road safety on their walk to the school. The childminder encourages children to be independent. Children help prepare for snack and tidy up after activities. The childminder praises children when they are kind or helpful, so they learn what is expected of them. The childminder has recently accessed training to develop her knowledge of British values, including respect and tolerance. As a result, children are learning how to respect the views of others that may be different to their own.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning. They can identify letters in their name and count objects. Children are confident and articulate talkers who express themselves well. They can dress themselves and organise their belongings. Children are developing the necessary skills they need in readiness for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414620 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10101986 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the Swanmore area of Hampshire. She provides care from Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6.30pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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