Childminder EY393440

Overall effectiveness Good

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

p.1

The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children and has developed a curriculum based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. Children are happy, settled and have fun in the well-resourced setting. The stimulating environment provides children with a selection of valuable experiences, which motivate them to learn. Children show a good attitude to learning. They enjoy the activities and listen intently to the childminder, such as when she reads stories to them.

p.2

The provision is good

The childminder uses her good knowledge and experience to create a warm and welcoming environment. She places a significant focus on children's emotional well- being and is passionate about mental health, including ensuring children feel positive about themselves and develop an understanding of the importance of being kind to others. She is an extremely positive role model and has exceptionally high expectations for children's behaviour. She implements highly effective behaviour management strategies, which support children to have an excellent understanding of right and wrong from an early age. Children thrive on the praise received from the childminder. They develop superb levels of confidence and self- esteem and develop warm, trusting relationships with the childminder and their friends. The childminder is extremely nurturing and responds swiftly to children's individual needs. For example, when children become a little upset, she empathises

p.2

The provision is good

with them and gives them a reassuring cuddle. These nurturing relationships support children to develop exceptional emotional resilience, helping them feel valued and secure.

p.2

need to do better?

n Children's emotional well-being is a fundamental focus of the childminder's practice. The childminder places a significant emphasis on supporting children to be kind and caring towards others. For example, they write positive messages on stones and hide these in their local community, so that people can find them to make them feel happy. n The childminder is extremely dedicated to promoting children's health and well- being. Children develop superb independence skills. They manage their own personal needs independently and develop an excellent understanding of why some routines maintain their good health. Children understand the importance of regular handwashing. n The childminder places a good focus on supporting children's communication and language skills. Overall, she uses effective teaching strategies, to help determine children's level of understanding. However, occasionally, she interrupts children's thought processes by asking too many questions, and

p.2

need to do better?

moves them onto the next activity before they fully benefit from the play

p.2

need to do better?

13 March 2020 experiences. n The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. She regularly introduces mathematics into their play. For example, children build towers with bricks and predict if there will be enough bricks to reach the height of the older children. When they discover that the older children are taller than the height of the bricks, they compare the size of the tower with the younger children. Children identify the differences in height and understand that the younger children are slightly smaller than the older children. n The childminder provides a rich set of experiences to encourage children to be physically active. Children love dancing and singing along to their favourite songs and rhymes. They use ribbons and wave these in response to the music. The childminder uses these experiences to talk to them about the impact the exercise has on their bodies, such as making their hearts beat faster and making

p.2

need to do better?

them thirsty. She reminds them to drink plenty of water to help keep their bodies hydrated. n The childminder provides children with excellent opportunities to visit and learn about their local community. For example, they plant wildflowers as part of the 'Hook in Bloom' project and care for the environment, such as collecting litter to help protect their surroundings. n Partnerships with parents are highly effective. Parents are complimentary about the well-resourced setting and the childminder. The childminder shares photographs and observations of children's progress with them and values their contributions towards children's learning. Parents comment on the level of care and variety of activities, and describe the childminder's focus on children's development as being incredible. n The childminder is committed to her role and ongoing professional development. She makes good use of networking opportunities and regularly meets with other

p.3

need to do better?

professionals, to discuss practice issues and share ideas for activities. She supervises her assistant effectively and ensures she completes regular training, to help keep her knowledge and skills up to date.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date through regularly attending training courses. The childminder can confidently identify the signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She is also aware of wider safeguarding concerns and who to contact if concerned about a child in her care. Children are supervised well, and the childminder completes regular risk assessments to ensure the environment is safe and secure for children.

p.3

should:

13 March 2020 n review and improve the organisation of some activities within the curriculum, to allow children more time to respond to questions and fully explore and investigate things for themselves.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY393440 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10136551 Type of provision Childminder

p.5

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

p.5

inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 14 July 2015

p.5

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Hook, Hampshire. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 6am to 7pm, all year round except for family and bank holidays. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three years.

p.5

Inspection activities

n The inspector looked around the areas of the setting used by children. n Discussions were held between the childminder and the inspector, to help establish the childminder's understanding of how to safeguard the children in her care. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading written comments. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including suitability checks, evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

p.5

Inspection activities

13 March 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.

p.5

Inspection activities

13 March 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.

p.6

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.7

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.7

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.7

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.7