Childminder EY536720

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. She creates a stimulating and exciting environment that supports children's independence well and helps them successfully develop in confidence. Children enjoy frequent cuddles. They show that they feel settled and secure in the childminder's care and enjoy her company. They are keen to join in games and show a willingness to learn. Children sort a range of interesting items such as seashells by shape and size. They show an eagerness to match the letters in their names with familiar items in the room. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. For example, she helps them count items such as colourful bottle tops in English and their home language, and solve simple problems such as one more or one less. The childminder provides children with clear and consistent guidelines that encourage their good behaviour. She supports children's good manners and models kindness,

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The provision is good

to which children readily respond. Children show that they know the rules and respond positively as they tidy away the toys, before getting out the next game. The childminder sensitively helps children to continue at tasks they find difficult. For example, she provides them with ideas on how to work things out for themselves so that they can successfully overcome the problems they encounter without asking for help. Parents report very positively on the care the childminder provides and the security of knowing that their children are well cared for.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a curriculum that focuses successfully on helping children achieve their individual next steps in learning. She creates a wide range of opportunities and activities that motivate and excite children in their learning. Children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress. They persevere at tasks, sustain their concentration well and find out through their play that learning is enjoyable. n Partnerships with parents are strong and contribute well to consistency in learning between the childminder's setting and the family's home. For example, the childminder supports children to speak their home languages in her setting through reading bilingual books together. She shares information regularly with parents so they can become involved in children's learning at home. Information sharing is developing between her setting and those that share the care of the

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children, as this is a new arrangement for many of the children. n The childminder places a strong focus on supporting children's communication. For example, she designs colourful props such as wooden spoon puppets that she uses to recreate popular fairy stories. Children excitedly recall how the wolf comes to blow the pigs' house down. Together they chant phrases from the story, with the childminder using repetition and actions successfully to help children develop confidence in their speaking.

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need to do better?

19 November 2019 n Children have many opportunities to build on skills that will prepare them for school when the time comes. They eagerly participate in linking letter sounds to the letters they find hiding under the salt in a treasure hunt game. However, the childminder does not model these sounds consistently or in a way that teaches children how to say them accurately. n The childminder supports children's good health and well-being effectively. Children learn to tend to their care needs well, such as blowing their nose and washing their hands before eating. The childminder builds on children's home routines, including allowing times in the day for rest and for energetic play in the fresh air. Children enjoy a wide range of opportunities that support their physical development, such as gymnastic classes. The childminder has a good regard to meeting children's dietary needs. Children make choices from foods that are

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good for them, including foods from their culture and family backgrounds. n The childminder accurately evaluates her practice. She is clear on the future improvements for her setting that will benefit the families that use her service. The childminder ensures she acts on the views of children when making decisions that affect their learning. For example, she provides resources that follow children's interests and identifies activities at community groups that support children to build further on specific skills that they enjoy.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role in safeguarding children. She is clear on the procedure to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. This includes signs that children are being exposed to extreme views or beliefs. The childminder accesses regular training courses in order to keep her knowledge up to date. She supervises children well to ensure their safety. The childminder successfully identifies and minimises risks in her home, garden and on outings, and helps children learn about keeping themselves safe.

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should:

n develop consistency when modelling language to support children learning new vocabulary and letter sounds to enhance their communication skills further n strengthen partnerships with other professionals who are involved in the children's care to support greater consistency in children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536720 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10086443 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 19 Date of previous inspection 23 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Chineham, Basingstoke, in Hampshire. She offers care Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed the individual needs of the children with the childminder and talked about the progress children are making. n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by the childminder and discussed how she designs her curriculum. n A sample of documentation was viewed, including the childminder's first-aid certificate, insurance and training documents. n The inspector spoke to children and parents and took into account their views.

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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

19 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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