Childminder in Hampshire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and content in the childminder's care. For example, children settle well. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure and have a close bond with the childminder. Young children are keen to play and enjoy time listening to stories and songs, playing with cars, puzzles and water. They show interest in their activities and motivation to learn. New children quickly understand the routines of the day. Children are very well behaved. The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual needs and has high expectations for them. The enthusiastic childminder places a priority on children's acquisition of language, particularly for children learning English as an additional language. Young children love hearing stories read to them. They look at the pictures in books with interest. Children respond when they recognise familiar objects, such as a car in the illustrations. Young children enjoy playing with wheeled vehicles. They copy the

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The provision is good

childminder as she moves the vehicles across different surfaces, for example the play mat and then the brick wall, to see the differences in these textures.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has only recently returned from closure during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and her maternity leave. She has been proactive to update her skills during this time. For example, through training and personal research. n The childminder places high importance on finding out about children and their families prior to them starting with her, so that they can attend happy and content. She is mindful to maintain an effective two-way communication with parents to share children's accomplishments and the activities they take part in. n The childminder plans her curriculum well, overall. Generally, she has a good understanding of what she wants children to learn and know. To achieve this, the childminder plans a range of activities for children to learn more about language and communication. She organises outings to help children socialise with others. n Young children have fun when playing with water and toy animal figures. Excited

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need to do better?

children splash about happily and learn how to squirt water with the toys. The childminder provides brushes for the children to 'wash' the animals. However, the water and tray provided were quite small in size and volume and this had a slight impact on the intended learning. Likewise, everyday materials and resources to build on independent learning, aimed at helping children to explore freely, are less accessible. n The enthusiastic childminder uses her skills and sensitive interactions to help children engage positively. She helps to broaden the language young children hear. For example, she talks to children about the pictures on the jigsaw pieces and reads story books relative to children's ages and interests. Children

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need to do better?

9 June 2021 demonstrate that they are acquiring positive attitudes to their learning. For instance, they are confident to select the books they want the childminder to read next. n The childminder helps young children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, children enjoy a range of nutritious fruits at snack time. They are very keen to try new tastes and enjoy these. The childminder ensures children stay in the shade during hot weather and that they also wear a sun hat to protect them from the heat. Children regularly drink water to hydrate themselves. n Children have a warm bond with the childminder and are more than happy to snuggle up with her during story times or communicate their needs that they would like a cuddle. n Parents are positive about the care that children receive. Parents of children attending prior to the childminder's maternity leave state that the childminder is a very good communicator, who provides a safe place for children to learn.

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need to do better?

Parents new to the setting explain that children settle in well. They add that the childminder updates them regularly about what children do and how they are emotionally during the day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She responds confidently to questions and scenarios asked of her in all aspects of safeguarding matters. She knows the procedure to follow if she has a concern about a child in her care. The childminder knows what to do if someone makes an allegation against her. She adheres to her robust policies and procedures to keep children safe and well. The childminder has been proactive in adapting her setting during the COVID 19 pandemic to keep children safe. This includes arrangements for the drop off and collection of children, and an outdoor learning environment.

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should:

n offer more accessible resources to children to encourage them to become more curious, explore and make independent choices as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556977 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10190189 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 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Basingstoke. The childminder has an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She works all day Monday to Friday, for most weeks of the year.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk together. The childminder told the inspector how she plans her curriculum. They spoke about the arrangements for new children when settling in. n A joint observation was completed. The childminder discussed her aims for this activity and the impact on children's learning. The childminder explained how she plans to extend learning in the future. n The inspector spoke with children and parents. She read written feedback from parents and took this into account. n Observations were completed of how the childminder interacted with children.

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Inspection activities

9 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

9 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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