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 benefit from a calm and attentive childminder, who knows how to meet their individual needs. The childminder supports children's learning effectively. She has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. Children benefit from good support for the small steps they need to take to achieve bigger goals. For example, children have plenty of time, space and help as they learn to stand up before they learn to walk.

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The provision is good

Children are clearly very settled and feel secure in the childminder's care. They readily approach her for cuddles and to share their achievements, such as when they keep trying and post balls down a tube. Children beam with delight and take pride in what they manage to do.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy music and songs. They listen attentively and sway their bodies to the music. The childminder supports children to pretend to 'row the boat' together as she sings. Children clearly enjoy the positive interactions that they have with the childminder, who supports their emotional well-being effectively.

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The provision is good

Children are able to make choices and decisions about what they want to play with and where they want to play. Children clearly show they are self-motivated to explore. They are developing a good range of skills to support them in their continuing learning journey.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children very well. She understands what they like to play with and how they like to learn. Young children enjoy playing on their tummies, for example, exploring resources. This helps to support their physical development effectively. n The childminder plans activities that she knows will interest and engage children in their learning. Children enjoy playing with toy animals in water. The childminder supports children's communication effectively as she names the toy animals that they play with and talks to children about the splashing sounds they make. However, at times, the childminder is not as organised as she could be. For instance, she does not consider all of the resources she needs to prepare for her activities. This, occasionally, leads to children becoming frustrated as they wait for dry clothes, for instance, or have their learning interrupted. n Children benefit from a language-rich environment. The childminder narrates the

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need to do better?

play of younger children, for instance, giving them clear words to hear and to learn. Children enjoy exploring different textures in books. They listen attentively as the childminder reads them stories. This helps to support them to develop a love of books and reading.

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need to do better?

11 November 2021 n The childminder provides children with plenty of opportunities to practise new skills. This helps children to be secure in their development and ready for the next stage of learning. However, at times, the childminder does not fully support and extend children's learning to the highest level possible. n Children benefit from a variety of activities and opportunities to learn about the local community and the wider world. For instance, they visit local parks, farms, the library and take part in social groups with other children. This helps them to develop an understanding of different people and different places. n The childminder knows how to keep the learning environment safe for children to play and to learn in. She makes use of effective risk assessments to identity and to minimise hazards to children. For example, the childminder makes sure the play area is clean and has well-maintained resources for children to explore.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has built good partnerships with parents. She communicates effectively with them to ensure they are fully informed about their children's time in her care. This helps to support continuity for children's care and learning. n The childminder takes a pro-active approach to continually developing her skills and knowledge. She attends regular training to keep herself up to date with good practice in childcare. The childminder makes positive changes to benefit the children in her care, such as continually developing the outdoor space to support children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her role to promote children's well- being at all times. She has a good knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues, such as the Prevent duty. The childminder understands her responsibility to report any concerns she may have about children's welfare. She knows where and how to take her concerns further. The childminder attends regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge current. She has appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures in place, which she shares with parents.

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should:

n review and improve the preparation and the organisation of resources to help deliver the curriculum more effectively n make the most of teaching opportunities that arise as children play to support their learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553615 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10174690 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Gosport, Hampshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She occasionally works alongside two co-childminders.

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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 this into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures it is safe and suitable for children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of suitability of household members.

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Inspection activities

11 November 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

11 November 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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