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 form strong bonds with the childminder in the warm, welcoming and homely environment. Younger children receive cuddles and reassurance to help them feel settled. Older children enjoy playing with toys that they are familiar with, helping to provide them with a sense of well-being. Effective settling-in processes are in place, enabling children to feel safe and secure. The childminder knows the children very well. She recognises what children can already do and identifies their next steps in learning accurately. The childminder has high expectations of the children and their learning. As a result, children make good progress in their development.

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The provision is good

Children freely access resources and make their own choices and they become confident learners. They examine and handle bubble mixtures and wands with interest. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their hand-to-eye coordination. They work out how to roll balls into slots and turn cogs and pulleys in the water tray.

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The provision is good

Children joyfully make music and sing songs with the childminder. She provides enthusiastic encouragement, and children laugh as they clap, dance and jump in time to the music. Children develop good physical and language skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her accurate assessments of children's development to identify appropriate areas to focus on. She plans activities based on children's interests to help them reach their next steps in learning, such as trips to woodlands building obstacle courses. n Parents are wonderfully pleased with the childminder's service. They say she is an 'invaluable part' of their lives and that children love the many adventures they have with her. For example, children visit places of interest such as the Army museum, local farms and watch canal boats. n The childminder carefully monitors children's progress and engages parents in their children's learning and regularly discusses children's progress. She uses the progress check at age two to highlight any areas where children need additional help. She shares information with other professionals as appropriate to support them. n The childminder provides many opportunities for children to get fresh air and

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exercise. For instance, children enjoy regular outings to the park and groups within the community. This helps them to learn to socialise with others and learn how to keep themselves safe. n The childminder regularly updates her knowledge of how children learn through relevant training that meets the needs of the children in her care. For example,

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16 June 2021 she attended online language courses to learn how to extend the children's speaking and listening skills. n Children are curious and explore resources with great interest. For instance, they shriek with delight as they explore a snail they found in the garden and observed it on the ground. n The childminder supports children's speech and language skills effectively. For example, she responds to children's questions and extends their vocabulary. She introduces new words as they play with bubbles, such as 'dilute,' and 'transparent'. Occasionally, the childminder does not give children the time they need to think and develop their own ideas or answer questions independently. n The childminder extends children's knowledge of the world around them. She provides opportunities for children to grow fruit and vegetables and experience festivals and celebrations throughout the year. n Children have access to a large range of high-quality toys and resources that

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support their learning and development successfully. For instance, children extend their fine motor skills and creativity further through exciting painting activities and building train tracks. n The childminder is highly sensitive to children's emotional needs, and children show good levels of self-esteem and well-being. For instance, she greets children with a soothing voice and offers cuddles after they take a rest. n Children learn to manage their own personal care routines, such as putting their own coats and shoes on and applying sun cream. This supports children to be ready for their next stage in learning. Occasionally, the childminder does not consistently make use of routine times of the day to further support children with their independence skills. n The childminder helps children to develop their social and emotional skills, such as turn taking. For example, children take turns to turn the pages at story time

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and to say letter sounds on picture cards.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder has attended online training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She has made appropriate changes to the children's daily routines to keep the children in her care safe, such as rotating resources. She is aware of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and knows how to report these. The childminder is knowledgeable about wider safeguarding issues, such as gender-based and domestic violence. She understands how to identify that children could be vulnerable to being drawn into extreme views or gang crime.

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should:

16 June 2021 n allow children the time they need to develop their own ideas and respond to questions asked of them, to develop their thinking skills even further n make the most of routine times of the day, to provide children with consistent teaching and learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555884 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10174680 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in North Camp, Farnborough, Hampshire. She provides care for children Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The applicant holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide free early education to two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of the home that children access. She explained how she has planned her environment to support children's interests and learning. She talked about the experiences she provides for children of different ages. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of all persons living on the premises. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents through written feedback and discussions.

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Inspection activities

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

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