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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant are kind and welcoming. They value children as unique individuals and give them clear and consistent guidance when managing their behaviour. Children are happy, safe and enjoy their play in the comfortable and inviting spaces of the childminder's home. They are polite, use good manners at all times and are respectful to the environment.

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The provision is good

Children show a keen interest in books, stories and songs. They enjoy making marks and actively talk about their drawings. This helps to build on children's early reading, language and communication skills effectively. Children eagerly explore the texture of play dough and make shapes and patterns. They hide resources in the dough and hook them out, using tools such as tweezers for a purpose. This helps to develop their small muscles, in preparation for early writing. The childminder supports children's early understanding of mathematical concepts well throughout their play experiences. For example, children manipulate dough into balls and snakes. They show an understanding of number and compare size, identifying 'bigger', 'smaller', 'shorter' and 'longer'.

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The provision is good

Children are keen learners who are confident to express themselves. They delight in playing with balloons and practise new skills, such as throwing and catching. Children enjoy listening to music and learn new dance moves. They respond well to the relaxed and fun approach and are keen to be involved in the broad range of enjoyable and interesting activities on offer. However, on occasion, the childminder does not adapt teaching strategies to meet the differing abilities of each child or the different ways that children prefer to learn.

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n All children make good progress. The childminder has developed good relationships with parents. Children fully benefit from a joined-up approach that successfully meets their individual needs. Daily discussions help to ensure parents receive detailed information about their children's progress and learning experiences. In addition, they provide them with useful guidance to help support children's continued development at home. Parents are extremely complimentary. They comment that their children are keen to attend and the childminder and her assistant do their best for children. n The childminder and her assistant support children's growing independence effectively. For example, they encourage children to complete simple tasks, such as cutting up their own fruit. Children follow good hygiene routines. This is demonstrated as they blow their noses and wash their hands with little prompting. The childminder and her assistant routinely praise children during

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play and routines. This supports children to gain a sense of responsibility and

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17 October 2019 promotes their self-esteem and confidence well. n The children have good opportunities to explore the wider world. For example, they enjoy walks to country parks and local farms. They take part in real-life experiences, such as travelling to the zoo on a bus. Children are learning to keep themselves safe. For example, they follow clear instructions, help to tidy away toys and learn about road safety on outings. n The childminder and her assistant place a strong focus on building children's social skills. Children are confident to initiate conversations and interact with their peers and the childminder to express their thoughts and feelings. For example, they work together to build a skeleton and learn about respecting and valuing the differing ideas of their friends. Children listen to the childminder and ask questions to deepen their understanding. They are articulate and use language well, for example to describe their artwork.

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n The childminder observes children as they play and takes photographs to share with parents. She makes precise and accurate assessments of children's progress, which helps to support their learning and identify where additional help is required. n The childminder regularly evaluates the quality of her provision. She seeks the views of her assistant and reviews activities and resources daily to ensure the setting continuously improves. The childminder supports her assistant, for instance through effective supervision and in-house training, to help develop his practice. However, she does not focus precisely on specific areas for professional development, to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a secure knowledge of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. They fully understand the action they must take to help keep children safe. The childminder and her assistant regularly complete safeguarding training. Following training on child protection, the childminder has reviewed her policies to ensure they accurately reflect legislation and support her in fulfilling her role and responsibilities. The childminder supervises children vigilantly and completes daily risk assessments to ensure that the equipment and resources are safe and suitable for children to use.

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should:

n extend the very good arrangements for professional development to include the assistant, and drive the already good quality of care and learning towards even higher levels n identify how to further adapt teaching, in response to the differing abilities of

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17 October 2019 children and the different ways that children prefer to learn, to provide children with the highest-quality learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362285 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10074010 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 1 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 25 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Hedge End, in Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder's husband works as her assistant. The childminder works Monday to Friday for most of the year. She has a relevant qualification at level 4.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that are used for childcare. She talked about the different activities she provides to support children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with children. She assessed the impact of the childminder's teaching on what children know and can do and discussed her observations with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and to children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided. n The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including evidence of suitability checks carried out on people living at the childminder's address.

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Inspection activities

17 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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17 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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