Childminder in Hampshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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The provision is inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised because there are breaches of requirements in relation to safeguarding that undermine children's safety and well-being. For example, the childminder has a poor knowledge of wider safeguarding matters and child protection procedures. For instance, she does not know how to recognise children who may be at risk from extreme behaviours and views. Furthermore, the childminder does not implement robust and up-to-date policies and procedures that ensure any concerns regarding children's welfare are acted upon quickly.

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The provision is inadequate

Children build good relationships with the childminder. Children are happy and settled and engage in play that interests them. They are imaginative and bring their own personal experiences into their play. For instance, children carefully pour water into cups and pretend to feed their babies at the table. Children behave well and know what is expected of them. This is because the childminder has high expectations of their behaviour. The childminder has created a secure environment where children are closely supervised.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy a broad curriculum. They develop skills they will need for the next stage of their learning, such as attending school. They are supported to learn new skills and confidently choose from a wide range of resources. Children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active and learn about leading a healthy lifestyle. They show they thoroughly enjoy the challenges of the exciting large climbing apparatus in the garden. This helps develop children's muscles and coordination. The childminder provides many activities that support children's interests. For example, children excitedly hunt for different bugs in the garden and enthusiastically enjoy making bird feeders.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's knowledge of wider safeguarding matters is weak. The childminder is unable to identify and respond to possible indicators of radicalisation and extremism. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements. Weaknesses in the safeguarding arrangements means that children's well-being is undermined. n The childminder has failed to implement an effective safeguarding policy that is in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Partnership. This does not support the childminder's understanding of the procedures to follow if she is alerted to concerns about a child's safety or welfare and how to liaise with relevant children's services agencies. This places children's safety at risk. n The childminder builds effective relationships with parents. She shares regular updates about children's progress on a digital platform. The childminder supports parents to share information about their children's development and to

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need to do better?

15 June 2021 continue learning at home. As parents no longer come into the childminder's home, this has become an effective way to communicate information. Parents report that their children look forward to the days they spend with the childminder. However, the childminder does not work consistently in partnership with other settings that children attend to maximise children's individual learning. n Children make good progress in personal, emotional and social development. The childminder has focused on supporting the children back into her home, as a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She provides fun activities that encourage children to become involved and engaged in their learning. In addition, the childminder develops children's independence, social and communication skills well through her activities and interaction. n Children enjoy the outdoors and explore the natural world. For example, they

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enjoy visiting local woods, parks and green spaces. They plant flowers, learn to care for them and find out about different plants and herbs. Children access outdoor spaces in all weathers and think about the changing seasons. n The childminder knows the children well and monitors their progress. She tailors the curriculum to the children's individual needs and uses this knowledge to sequence what children need to learn next. n Children are happy and are eager explorers of their surroundings. They show delight when they find snails, beetles and centipedes in the garden. As children tick the bugs they have observed off their list, they demonstrate a good range of vocabulary in their speech. However, on occasion, the childminder does not recognise the learning opportunities to support children to understand and use mathematical language. n Children display positive behaviour. They learn to share and take turns to use

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need to do better?

resources. They listen and show respect to others. n Children have an appropriate understanding about keeping themselves safe and how to manage and embrace simple risks. They learn to manage steps, slides and swings safely and move around on tricycles with confidence and skill.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's knowledge of safeguarding is weak. She has a limited understanding of the correct procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. Furthermore, the childminder has not updated her knowledge and considered what the signs may be and the risk factors of wider safeguarding issues, including the 'Prevent' duty. Despite this, the childminder has sufficient knowledge of the basic signs and indicators of abuse and neglect. The childminder maintains a safe environment for children, using effective risk assessments to minimise potential hazards. The childminder has updated her paediatric first-aid certificate following her last inspection. This means there are effective systems in place to ensure prompt emergency first aid can be given in the event of an accident or incident.

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Due date

improve understanding of all aspects of safeguarding matters, with particular regard to the 'Prevent' duty and indicators that children may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas and beliefs 02/07/2021

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Due date

ensure child protection policies and procedures are implemented in line with the local Safeguarding Children Partnership. 02/07/2021

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should:

n develop arrangements to share information with other providers involved in children's care and learning, to support children's learning more consistently n place a sharper focus on recognising the learning opportunities for children to develop their understanding and use of mathematical language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468079 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10193758 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 23 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Newbury, Hampshire. She generally operates Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays from 8am to 3pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 this into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder took the inspector on a tour of all areas of the premises, to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum is organised. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. The inspector discussed learning activities and assessed the quality and impact of teaching on the children's learning. She spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all those living in the household. She also sampled documentation, including children's records and evidence of paediatric first-aid training.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector took account of the parents' views through their written comments. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.

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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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