Childminder EY396095

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

Children settle quickly in the warm nurturing care of the childminder. She gets to know and understand the children well and they form trusting relationships with her. Toddlers freely move between the playroom and conservatory, exploring the many resources available to them and developing their physical skills. The garden provides attractive additional play space where children enjoy a variety of physical activities. Children's language development is encouraged particularly well by the childminder. She talks to the children about what they are doing, and listens and responds attentively. The childminder reads books to the children and she talks to them about the characters, encouraging them to respond. The childminder knows each child's interests and uses these to encourage the next steps in their learning. Children meet other children and adults at local soft-play and musical activities in the community. In addition to encouraging social skills, this encourages their

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The provision is good

physical development, creativity and awareness of the community around them. Children are learning to share, take turns and play happily with their friends, relevant to their age and understanding. The childminder has consistent behavioural expectations and boundaries, and offers regular praise and encouragement, supporting children's social skills well. All children make good developmental progress from their starting points.

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n Children develop their independence from an early age. For example, toddlers help to find their shoes and put them on and they feed themselves with increasing skill. n The childminder gets involved in children's play, skilfully extending their learning and adapting to their interests. For example, children learn how to turn the tap on and off as they help to fill the bowl for water play. They help to transfer the water to another container and enjoy adding pebbles and watching them sink. n Planned activities build on children's skills. For example, the children show great concentration as they thread cereal hoops onto spaghetti. This activity encourages their hand-to-eye coordination and builds on the children's current interest in stacking items. n Children thrive in the childminder's kind and attentive care. She recognises when children are getting tired or hungry, and adapts to their needs. The children

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seek her company and naturally enjoy a cuddle. n The childminder is a skilful teacher. She joins in activities, modelling what to do. For example, toddlers are intrigued by the 'Jack in a Box'. The childminder shows them how to push down the lid, then turn the handle. They giggle with delight when the character pops up and then learn, with some help, how to use the toy themselves. n The childminder communicates effectively with parents to help ensure that she

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4 November 2019 provides coordinated and appropriately high levels of care. Parents comment very highly on the quality of care and learning the childminder provides. The childminder is attentive to the individuality of each child in her care. n Children develop a secure understanding of good health practices. The childminder encourages children to participate in enjoyable physical activities, eat healthy foods and follow good hygiene routines. Toddlers demonstrate their awareness of how to clean their hands. n The childminder seeks the views of parents and considers the progress children make in order to assist her to review her work and plan for future improvements. n The childminder keeps up to date with required training and regularly undertakes training opportunities in order to develop her knowledge and skills. As a result, she is knowledgeable and provides a high-quality service. n Children begin to develop mathematical awareness and language at an early

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age. The childminder encourages children to count, match and sort as they play. n The childminder is very well equipped to provide the children with a great variety of activities. However, sometimes children have easy access to too many resources. This means the toddlers get too many toys out at once, which impedes their concentration and physical opportunities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is alert to the possible indicators of abuse and knows the action she must take if she is concerned for the welfare of a child. She is aware of the procedure to take should there be an allegation about a member of her household. The premises are secure and the childminder carefully risk assesses her environment, outings and the activities she undertakes with the children. Procedures to promote children's safety, welfare and well-being are shared with parents and implemented effectively.

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n consider how to organise resources, to make better use of space and increase the children's opportunities to use them even more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396095 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10063234 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 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 13 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives Andover, Hampshire. The childminder provides care on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the premises and resources with the childminder. n The childminder shared relevant documents and records with the inspector. n The inspector observed the interactions of the childminder and children, and talked to them about their activities. n The inspector took into consideration the written comments of parents. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder about safeguarding, self- evaluation and continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

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

4 November 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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