Childminder EY551524

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

Older children love to grow fruit and vegetables with the childminder. They recall how many potatoes were harvested and proudly pull up carrots grown from seed. Children discuss which shapes the vegetables have grown into, then see how they turn into a hot lunch or a healthy snack. This supports children to learn about the natural world and develop healthy lifestyles.

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The provision is good

Children settle quickly in the childminder's homely environment. They feel safe as they explore a good variety of resources. They develop positive relationships with the childminder and close friendships with each other. Children learn to share and play considerately. The childminder praises children's achievements, helping them develop good levels of self-confidence. She offers timely guidance when children need help to understand which behaviours are not considerate. This helps children develop a sense of right and wrong. All children behave well at the setting.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children. She plans a unique programme for every child and understands how each of them learn. For example, she creates themed pictures which follow children's interests, such as television shows. She uses these to develop early numeracy skills and communication about subjects which interest children. This enhances their learning and development effectively.

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need to do better?

n Older children learn about people less fortunate than themselves while they bake items to sell for charity. They develop a variety of skills while cooking, such as weighing, mixing and learning about the risks of hot ovens and knives. n Children enjoy many trips out to woodland and natural playgrounds. This helps older children develop their physical skills as they climb trees and navigate play equipment. They enjoy meeting their friends in a local play café, where the childminder encourages new friendships amongst children to develop. n Children enjoy music at home and in the community at special groups. Younger children enjoy moving to the music and show an interest in the way musical instruments sound. However, during play outdoors, opportunities for the youngest children to move about and get lots of exercise are limited at times. n Parents value the 'home from home' environment the childminder provides for

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their children. They report she is highly flexible to their changing needs. Parents explain the childminder teaches children a wide range of skills which will help with their future learning and transition to school. n The childminder is keen to continually develop her knowledge and skills. She regularly completes training to help extend her knowledge about legal requirements and teaching skills. For example, she undertook training to support early language development in children who are behind with their speaking

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13 November 2019 skills. She has developed effective programmes since this training to help children close gaps with their communication. n The childminder uses opportunities such as Remembrance Day, Mother's Day and Christmas to teach children about life and history in Britain. Children make gifts for their friends and family and learn to be accepting of those who have different views and ideas to themselves. However, programmes and opportunities to learn about people with diverse cultures and religions are less well developed at the setting. n The childminder reads books to children every day. Children select favourite books and cuddle up with the childminder to discuss the stories and pictures. This supports them effectively to develop their vocabulary and helps them develop a love for reading from a young age. n The childminder has many resources to help children learn about technology. Children learn to direct remote control cars and they recognise numerals on

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calculators. Older children use programs on a computer to draw pictures and younger children enjoy music played on compact discs. n Parents report the childminder works in partnership with them and shares many creative ideas. For example, when children enjoyed painting conkers at home, the childminder replicated the activity for them at the setting. Parents join in with the childminder's charity fund-raising activities, supporting children to make hats and buying the produce from their cookery sessions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of local reporting procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She recently completed training to help her identify children who are at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas about right or wrong. The childminder is knowledgeable about a range of indicators that may suggest a child is at risk of harm. She is diligent when children use technology, making sure 'parental controls' are in place to prevent children from accessing anything inappropriate. Children are closely supervised and risks in their environments are regularly assessed to help minimise any possible harm.

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should:

n develop opportunities for the youngest children to be more physically active, particularly for those children who enjoy learning outside n further extend activities and resources to help children learn about people who are different to themselves, to increase their awareness of diversity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551524 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10126997 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Easton near Winchester. She operates each weekday from 7.30am to 5pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n Time was spent indoors and outdoors observing activities and talking to the childminder and children. n The inspector assessed the childminder's understanding of how to keep children safe. n Written feedback from parents was taken into account and the inspector spoke to two parents on the day. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated a planned activity together. n Relevant documentation was sampled, such as training certificates, qualifications and accident reporting.

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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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