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 play cooperatively with their friends at the childminder's setting. They are independent and self-motivated, choosing where they want to play and what they want to play with. Children listen attentively to what the childminder tells them. They respond positively to instructions and requests. Children behave well.

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The provision is good

Children enthusiastically explore the learning environment. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. Children are absorbed in their investigation of snails, watching with fascination as the snails slowly climb up the wall. They ask questions to deepen their knowledge and understanding.

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The provision is good

Children learn many skills as they play, to support them as they move on to the next stage in their education. Children have a can-do attitude. They persevere as they use scissors to cut up spaghetti 'worms', concentrating for a sustained period. Children take pride in their achievements and are clearly thrilled when they manage to use the scissors unaided. They enjoy the challenge of using tweezers to pick up their worms, which helps to support their physical development effectively.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well and uses their interests to plan activities that will engage and stimulate their learning. A bug hunt in mud is carefully planned to support children's physical development and communication skills. Children look at bugs and match them to pictures the childminder has prepared for them, asking questions and sharing what they know already. They excitedly extend their own learning by looking for live bugs in the garden. The childminder supports children effectively to develop an understanding of the natural world. n The childminder has a proactive attitude to developing her own skills and knowledge to support children's learning. She seeks out opportunities, such as recently completing a nature-based course to support children's learning outdoors. Children benefit from daily outdoor opportunities to support their learning, in the woods, at the park and when on walks. The childminder reflects

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need to do better?

that the children she currently cares for learn better outdoors. n The childminder is a positive role model for children. They develop good manners and learn effective hygiene routines that support their good health. The childminder teaches children about making healthy choices. They learn about fruit and vegetables, which they grow in the childminder's garden. Children excitedly look at the growing carrots and recall the lettuces they have grown. They develop an understanding of life cycles, growth and changes. n The childminder skilfully introduces children to mathematical concepts as they

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need to do better?

30 June 2021 play. She teaches them about heavy and light, full and empty as they collect water to add to their potions. Singing songs about counting and sharing stories are regular opportunities used by the childminder to teach children about numbers. n The childminder has a good overall knowledge of how to support children's learning. However, she is less confident about how to support those children who are learning English as an additional language. The childminder is unsure how to ensure home languages are supported alongside English, for example. n The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's progress in their learning. Parents are not entering the setting due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictions. The childminder ensures she verbally shares information and sends them photos of how children are learning at the setting. She readily shares ideas for parents to help them to support their children's learning at home.

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need to do better?

n A strong emphasis on supporting children's emotional well-being has helped children to settle confidently back into the setting after the first national lockdown. Children happily enter the setting and warmly greet their friends. Parents describe the childminder as a 'clear communicator' who works in partnership with them to help their children. However, the childminder has not developed working relationships with other settings children attend, to support their care and learning consistently.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role to promote children's welfare at all times. She has a sound knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' Duty. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about the safety or well-being of a child or their family. She attends regular training to keep her knowledge current. The childminder ensures the learning environments are clean and safe for children to play in. She keeps an accurate record of children's attendance and keeps parents fully informed of any accidents that children have in her care.

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should:

n find ways to build partnerships with other settings children attend, to support continuity for their care and education n engage further with parents to obtain more information about their children's individual needs and interests from the start, in particular to support communication for children who are learning English as an additional language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563483 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10191416 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 4 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Gosport, Hampshire. The childminder is open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm. She holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of the house used for childminding and spoke about the curriculum she offers to children to support their learning. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this had on children's learning as the childminder and children played. She spoke to them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including suitability checks for adults living on the premises. n The inspector took note of written views from parents.

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Inspection activities

30 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

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