Childminder EY456071

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder is enthusiastic and passionate about her role in caring for children. She gets to know children's individual personalities well and ensures that her environment is planned with children's interests in mind. This helps to successfully motivate and engage children in their play and learning. Opportunities to build on what children know and can do are captured well by the childminder. For instance, toddlers enjoy pretending to be a doctor as the childminder helps them learn about parts of dolls' bodies, introducing new language as they play. The childminder uses the curriculum to ensure that all areas of children's learning are promoted well. As a result, children make good progress. They develop the skills they need to know to be ready for moving on in their learning when the time comes.

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The provision is good

Children develop strong, trusting relationships with the childminder. They are happy, safe and well cared for. Children clearly enjoy being in the childminder's company, and she is very attentive to their needs. The childminder recognises when children are thirsty and hungry and offers them refreshment and a range of healthy meals and snacks to promote their physical well-being. She uses these opportunities to develop children's independence well. For example, she teaches younger children how to wash their hands before they eat and encourages them to feed themselves as they use cutlery confidently.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works closely with parents to support children's learning well. She uses daily conversations to share information about what children have been doing during the day and discusses children's key achievements and next steps with them regularly. Parents speak positively about how the childminder's advice and suggestions have helped support a joined-up approach to supporting children's personal, emotional and social skills, including at home. n Children behave well and learn how to be courteous and polite through the childminder's positive interaction with them. The childminder is kind and caring. She uses regular praise and encouragement to help children to build confidence in their growing abilities. Her calm and nurturing approach to children's care ensures that children develop the emotional resilience they need for the future. n The childminder has a good understanding about the individual abilities of

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children in her care. She plans a range of enjoyable learning activities that children are keen to take part in. For instance, toddlers are keen to experiment with different-coloured paints and the marks they can make with their sponge brushes. This helps children develop their small muscles in their hand as they build on their developing coordination skills. n The childminder recognises the importance of developing younger children's communication and language skills. She talks to children as they play and uses

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need to do better?

14 January 2020 opportunities to introduce new words, speaking clearly to help children hear and pronounce new words confidently. However, sometimes, the childminder does not consider how to reshape the questions she asks to help children answer questions and share their ideas fully, to build on their speaking skills more consistently. n Children benefit from a variety of interesting and varied experiences to help them learn about the diverse community they live in. The childminder organises trips to the local park, soft-play centre and toddler groups, where children learn how to build relationships with their peers, including how to value and respect the differences between themselves and their friends. n The childminder takes a professional approach to her work. She keeps up to date with changes in legislation and meets with other childminders to share ideas about best practice. However, the childminder does not reflect on her

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professional development to target training that contributes to the continued quality of teaching to support children's learning to the highest level. n The childminder encourages children to lead healthy lifestyles. For instance, she provides nutritious home-cooked meals and snacks for children in her care that older children comment are 'delicious'. She teaches younger children good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before they eat lunch. Children enjoy a variety of activities to gain fresh air and exercise each day, such as walks to school and visits to the local park. This helps them to be fit and active and contributes to their good physical and mental health and their well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder creates a safe and secure environment for children, within her home and on outings. She understands her role and responsibility to protect children from harm. She completes refresher training to keep her child protection knowledge up to date. She knows local and wider child protection issues and how to identify children at risk. The childminder is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and knows the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern.

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should:

n reflect more closely on professional development to help evaluate and target training that contributes to the continued quality of teaching, to support children's learning to the highest level n explore ways to encourage younger children to communicate their wants, needs and ideas more consistently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456071 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10132632 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 10 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Aldershot, Hampshire and provides care for children Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She is able to provide funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Evidence about the suitability of the childminder and household members was viewed by the inspector, along with required documentation. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at suitable times throughout the inspection. n The inspector read through written feedback provided by parents and children and took account of their views. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised.

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Inspection activities

14 January 2020 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

14 January 2020 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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