Jennifer Louise Hunt

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder and her assistant, who provide a caring and safe environment. Children are happy and secure in their care and develop close relationships with them. They demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and make good progress in their development. This was illustrated as children showed good perseverance skills as they carefully threaded pasta tubes onto a pipe cleaner. The childminder and her assistant provide children with lots of praise and reassurance, which helps to support their emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

Children's physical development and good health are promoted well. The childminder provides many opportunities to help support larger muscle movement, coordination and challenge to meet children's needs. For example, young children eagerly climb low-level steps, use a slide and learn how to ride a tricycle.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant have high expectations for children's learning, and provide a language-rich environment. Children explore the wide variety of activities and quickly become engrossed, demonstrating increasing levels of concentration. The outdoor area provides a wide range of resources and experiences for children to learn about nature, wildlife and the environment. Children are fascinated by the wiggly worms they find. They are motivated to select toys and resources on offer and are confident to follow their own interests. Children take part in many activities where they meet local people and visit places of interest, such as the army vehicle museum.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant support children's language development effectively. They introduce and model new vocabulary and help children to pronounce words correctly. For example, when describing pictures of food, the childminder introduces the word 'juicy'. n The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They find ways to promote mathematical development through the children's interests. For example, they use the story of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' to encourage children to count the fruit in the book. Children show secure counting skills and are able to confidently name the different foods. However, the childminder and her assistant's plans do not always focus precisely on what would benefit each child in their learning. As a result, some group activities are not tailored to each child's needs and, at times, younger children are not fully included.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages kindness and positive behaviour by promoting the development of social skills and helping children to understand the rules in the home. She follows good hygiene routines that ensure children stay healthy.

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need to do better?

25 February 2020 However, the childminder and her assistant do not consistently offer younger children opportunities to develop their independence skills. They sometimes offer children support with their self-care needs, before giving them the opportunity to try to do things for themselves, such as wiping their nose and then disposing of the tissue. n The childminder carries out home visits when children first start, to help her learn about their individual needs. Partnership with parents is strong. Parents' written comments about the quality of care their children receive are very complimentary. They comment on the wide range of learning experiences that are provided for the children. The childminder keeps parents up to date with their children's development. She supports them with suggestions to continue children's learning at home. For example, she introduces activities they can complete at home such as flying a kite or going on a bug hunt.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant attend to children's care needs effectively. They are quick to recognise when children may be hungry or need a nappy change and respond to their individual needs. n The childminder and her assistant use self-evaluation to help them reflect on their practice and identify areas for improvement. They both access a wide range of training opportunities to help maximise their skills and raise the quality of teaching. For instance, recent training has improved their knowledge of how to support children's behaviour successfully. The childminder and her assistant work effectively as a team. They review their practice daily and evaluate their work. Regular supervision ensures that the childminder's assistant has a good understanding of her role. n The childminder is effective in promoting children's understanding of the differences and similarities of people beyond their own experiences. Children

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need to do better?

learn about the diverse community they belong to and develop an awareness of the wider world. For example, they access drums from different cultures and have food tasting sessions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a secure understanding of the various types and signs of abuse, and the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about the welfare of a child. They know how to keep children safe from extreme views and behaviours. The childminder and her assistant ensure their home is secure at all times and any risks and hazards to children's safety are identified. The childminder teaches children how to manage risks safely and with skill.

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should:

25 February 2020 n focus curriculum planning to support individual learning, adapting activities so that even the youngest children are consistently engaged in learning n increase opportunities for younger children to build on their independence skills during self-care routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406990 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10136590 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 10 December 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the Winchester area of Hampshire. The setting currently operates Tuesday to Thursday, between 7.30am and 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant level 3 childcare qualification. She employs an assistant who holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults working and living on the premises, and a sample of the childminder's written procedures. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed the areas of the home that are used for childminding. n A joint observation of an activity was carried out with the childminder. n Written comments from parents were taken into consideration.

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Inspection activities

25 February 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

25 February 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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