Childminder EY219877

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

The childminder is very experienced and dedicated towards her role and responsibilities. She has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. Children are happy and secure, and display loving bonds with the childminder. She is attentive towards their needs and requirements.

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The provision is good

Children benefit greatly from the wealth of experiences and opportunities in their immediate surroundings. For example, they eagerly explore the expanse of garden and pick apples from the many fruit trees. Children enjoy leisurely strolls along the river bank to spark their curiosity in nature and the wider world around them. Children manage simple risks in their learning and play and they quickly develop a firm sense of belonging and high levels of self-esteem. Children are confident and are starting to persevere in completing tasks independently, for instance, dressing and feeding themselves.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's progress and for their future learning. Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model who helps children to learn about boundaries, using impeccable manners and making clear her expectations for their behaviour. She provides age-appropriate explanations for younger children to help them to manage and deal with their own emotions. Children are supported to help them to develop skills for their future learning and to build friendships.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. They comment fondly on the high level of care she provides and the constant information sharing that takes place both verbally and in the daily diary. n The childminder precisely monitors and tracks the progress of the children in her care. She is quick to identify potential gaps in their learning to provide a higher level of support if required. Children are making good and steady progress. n Children are engaged and inquisitive learners. They independently choose from the resources and activities on offer to make their own informed choices. This helps them to build on their evolving and emerging likes and interests. n The childminder places a high importance on supporting children's communication and language development. For instance, she introduces new words and sounds to babies and younger children, who respond with gestures and a growing awareness and ability. Older children are given time to think and

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need to do better?

respond to more challenging questions, to help them to use their increasing memory and vocabulary range. n Children have lots of time to be outdoors and to be part of their community. They attend many activity groups, such as rhythm time at the library, and this

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12 September 2019 helps to widen their social interactions and experiences. n The childminder helps children to build recognition of their own identity and self- awareness. For example, younger children enjoy looking at their family photographs that are displayed and older children relish placing their own name on the self-registration board. n The childminder plans well for her own professional development to help continuously raise her knowledge and understanding. She regularly shares ideas and suggestions with other childminders in the area to build on her practice. n Children have a keen awareness and understanding of using mathematics in their own learning. They count items as they play and follow instructions intently as they play board games together. Babies use shape sorters to repeat actions and solve simple problems to strengthen their small physical abilities. n The childminder helps children to build a love of books. They became engrossed

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in stories and are using their increasing prediction skills as they recall exciting characters. Babies enjoy looking at pictures and helping to turn the pages. n Although the childminder successfully captures the views of parents and children in her use of self-evaluation, she does not use this rigorously to make more detailed plans for improvement. n The childminder provides and plans well for the learning of all children in her care. However, she does not provide babies with as many opportunities to explore with textures and sensations in their play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder confidently explains how to identify the areas of abuse and she remains highly vigilant in recognising potential signs. The childminder clearly displays the contact numbers for reporting any incidents or concerns for children in her care. Safeguarding telephone numbers are also displayed on the parent information board, reinforcing that the protection of children is the responsibility of all. The childminder knows the procedures to follow and ensures she keeps her knowledge and understanding of changes to local authority reporting procedures up to date at all times.

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should:

n further enhance the use of self-evaluation, to make more detailed plans for future improvements and continually raise all areas of the provision to even higher levels n build on the range of natural resources and opportunities to help babies explore with more textures and sensations in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY219877 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10073055 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 to 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 18 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Lower Swanwick, Hampshire. The childminder provides care from Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm throughout the year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector conducted a learning walk with the childminder around the areas of the home used for the childminding provision. The inspector took into account the views and written comments of parents. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, policies and procedures and children's developmental records. n The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder and the children and the impact the teaching has on their learning and development. The inspector observed play in both the indoor and outdoor environments. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector also discussed the arrangements for the safeguarding of children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her professional development and how she evaluates her provision and her current areas identified for

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Inspection activities

12 September 2019 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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Inspection activities

12 September 2019 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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