Childminder in Hampshire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children have a strong bond with the childminder, who has high expectations for all areas of their development. The childminder is a good role model who helps children to understand the importance of using good manners and to learn to control their own emotions and behaviour. Children receive consistent and age- appropriate explanations to help them to build further on their skills. They behave well. Children are curious and engaged learners. They make their own choices in their play and are confident to express their own developing interests in their learning and to ask for things they want. However, the indoor learning area is not as well organised as it could be to provide children with space to explore freely. The childminder supports children well to help them to learn about the wider world around them and their immediate community. For instance, they go on many outings in the surrounding areas and library visits to help them to build increasing

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The provision is good

social skills and interactions. The childminder constantly encourages children to try to do things for themselves, and, as such, they are increasing in their perseverance and independence. Children have a strong sense of belonging and are developing a good level of responsibility in helping to tidy up toys and resources they use. The childminder uses good risk assessments to help to provide safe environments both indoors and outdoors for children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to help them develop their increasing vocabulary and communication. She introduces many words and sounds to younger children and involves older children in more-challenging discussions. They enjoy reading books and lifting flaps to look at their favourite characters. n Partnerships with parents are well established and the childminder constantly keeps parents involved in their children's progress. Parents comment on the positive impact the childminder has already had on their children's development and their increasing confidence. n Children are learning to problem-solve and work out solutions. They show good recall skills as they place coins into the slot on the play till and remember to pull the lever to make them fall to the bottom. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to build on their early literacy skills. They make marks and shapes with large chalks on the blackboard and

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need to do better?

create their own drawings while talking to the childminder about their past experiences. Children use flashcards to help them to start to recognise pictures and simple words. n The childminder takes a genuine interest in children's development. However, she does not share information with other settings that children attend, to provide them with a more joined-up approach towards their future progress. n Children are using numbers and counting in their everyday play to help them to

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need to do better?

9 October 2019 build on their increasing mathematical skills. They recognise patterns on pictures as they compete jigsaws and work out how to place different-shaped objects into a wooden box. n The childminder understands the importance of ensuring that children have physical development opportunities. Children manoeuvre small bicycles and use balls to throw and catch. They are managing simple risks as they use large-scale equipment at the park to help them to learn to keep themselves safe. However, the childminder does not make the best use of space in the indoor learning environment to provide children with more room to fully explore in their learning and play. n The childminder plans precisely for children's learning. She closely tracks and monitors their progress to help her to swiftly identify potential gaps in their development. Children benefit from more-challenging experiences to help them to reach their fullest potential.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses self-evaluation well to help to improve all areas of the provision. She captures the views and comments of parents and children to inform areas for change. The childminder has firm plans for her professional development to help to increase her knowledge and understanding.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder gives high regard to protecting the children in her care. She is confident in how she would identify potential signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedures she would use to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has strong policies in place, which she regularly reviews and adapts to ensure they contain relevant and informative details. The childminder keeps her knowledge and understanding up to date with regard to wider safeguarding issues such as online safety and extremist views.

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should:

n develop systems to successfully share information with other settings that children attend, to provide a more joined-up approach towards their future learning n review the organisation of the indoor learning environment and storage of resources, to help children to have more room to fully explore in their play and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549178 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10123494 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Alton, Hampshire. She provides care all year round, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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 written comments from parents. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks and policies and procedures. n The inspector observed the interactions of the childminder with the children and the impact her teaching has on their learning and development. 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 improvement.

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Inspection activities

9 October 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

9 October 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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