Elwick, Linda

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children develop good confidence and social skills, despite the restrictions of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The childminder has continued to care for children of key workers throughout the pandemic. Children are happy, well behaved and feel good about themselves. The childminder recognises and celebrates children's individuality and has high expectations for every child. She has a caring and affectionate approach towards the children. The childminder supports children to feel confident and safe to separate from their parents, despite their young age.

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The provision is good

The childminder is very calm and patient and she enjoys her job. She focuses strongly on developing children's communication and language. She watches, listens and responds to what children say and do, without taking over. Children are keen to have a go during all activities and repeat what they learn. The childminder shares her attention equally between all the children and makes sure they are included. She shows them how to do things and gives them time to practise what they learn, celebrating their achievements with the other children. For instance, when children enthusiastically and independently complete puzzles that they have not done before, the childminder says 'well done' and claps her hands. Other children also clap their hands in celebration of their friend's achievement.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has improved the learning experiences she provides for children and supports them to develop the skills they need for the future. She has a good knowledge of each child's development, which she uses to adapt activities and build on their learning. The childminder's involvement in children's play really helps them to enjoy the activities and motivates them to learn. For instance, children enjoy playing with toy dinosaurs and listen attentively to the childminder talking about the different colours and lengths of the dinosaurs' tails. n The childminder has improved self-evaluation and she is committed to making continuous improvements to children's care and learning. She accurately evaluates that children are happy in her care and are developing well. She seeks feedback from parents about her care of their children, but does not work in partnership with parents to support children's learning at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder builds on children's vocabulary. She talks aloud and uses a range of age-appropriate words that children enthusiastically copy. Children join in with parts of songs that they know, such as roaring like a dinosaur, and when the childminder sings nursery rhymes. However, the childminder does not provide a wide range of creative activities for children to explore and develop their senses further.

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need to do better?

7 June 2021 n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to engage in pretend play and use their imagination. Children are determined to discover how things work. They independently press buttons on wheeled toys and a play cooker that lights up and makes sounds. The childminder supports children to develop good control of their movements. For instance, she blows soapy bubbles into the air for them to run and catch and helps them to build towers from blocks. Young children learn to balance well. They carefully and skilfully reverse wheeled toys and enjoy running and hiding behind sheets on a washing line in the childminder's garden. n The childminder has improved the opportunities for children to do things for themselves and become independent. Children learn to feed themselves, hold their drinking bottles and put on their shoes. Young children wipe their hands and help to tidy up. Children confidently choose the play equipment that they

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need to do better?

want to use. n The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She teaches children to be kind, respect others, behave well and share toys. This can be seen when older children take younger children gently by the hand and lead them to where the toys are located after breakfast. The childminder shares her attention equally between the children and makes sure that they are happy and included. She shows them how to do things and gives them time to practise what they learn.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved her understanding of safeguarding requirements. She now knows to provide Ofsted with the details of people aged 16 years and above who are living in her household so that suitability checks can be carried out. The childminder has completed safeguarding level 1 training. She now has a secure understanding of what to do if an allegation is made against her or a member of her household. The childminder has taken steps to keep an up-to-date record of children's attendance.

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should:

n build on the information shared with parents even further in order to help support children's learning even more consistently at home and at the setting n create more ways to help children develop their senses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 111331 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10147350 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 18 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Southwood, Farnborough, Hampshire. The childminder provides care for children Monday to Friday from 6.30am to 6pm for most of the year. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together. n The inspector observed the children's play indoors and outside and carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The childminder explained the improvements she has made since the last inspection to ensure that all statutory requirements are met. n The childminder explained how she evaluates and makes continuous improvements to children's care and learning.

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Inspection activities

7 June 2021 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

7 June 2021 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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