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 enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They develop caring relationships in the secure, supportive environment. Children are happy, comfortable and confident. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure, as they spontaneously give the childminder a hug or sit on her lap when listening to stories.

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The provision is good

Children take part in well-planned activities that help them to build their knowledge and skills over time. They confidently explore and investigate their surroundings and make choices about what they want to do. For example, they enjoy using writing resources to create patterns on paper.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from many opportunities to support their communication and language skills. Throughout activities, the childminder provides a commentary, models good conversational skills and introduces new vocabulary. Children are vocal and repeat familiar words and phrases in response to the childminder's warm interactions.

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The provision is good

Children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. The childminder encourages them to follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before meals. She encourages children to make healthy food choices and offers children a range of fresh fruits, including strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.

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The provision is good

Young children are beginning to develop the skills they need for their next stage in learning. For example, they learn how to use technology. Children recognise that they need to press the buttons on the books and toys to make them light up and make sounds. They show good levels of independence as they complete simple tasks, including dressing themselves for outdoor play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes and assesses children regularly and plans a wide variety of enjoyable learning experiences for them. She uses effective teaching skills to support children during activities. For example, she demonstrates to younger children how to do things and gives them lots of praise when they succeed. n The childminder supports children's vocabulary by modelling language. She uses children's spontaneous interests to introduce new words. For example, when children play with leaves in the garden, the childminder tells the children that they make a 'scrunching' sound. n The childminder places a great emphasis on developing children's early literacy skills. She encourages all children to develop a love of reading. Children freely

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need to do better?

9 February 2022 access books from the wide variety available to them. They readily choose books to read with the childminder or look at independently. n The childminder has a positive working relationship with parents. She gathers information from them prior to children starting. She uses this information to plan for children's next steps. Ongoing discussions with parents enable the childminder to share information with them and make suggestions on how they can support learning at home. n Overall, children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. They enjoy the time they spend outdoors, and ride push-along toys. However, despite being particularly curious about climbing, there are fewer experiences that provide opportunities for children to balance and climb. n Children thoroughly enjoy experimenting with different materials. The childminder provides different textures for children to experiment with safely.

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For example, she puts paint inside bags. This enables the younger children to explore the paint with their hands. Children manipulate the paint and watch as the colours merge into each other. n The childminder offers good opportunities for children to develop an understanding of the wider world. Children regularly visit local parks with the childminder. They feed the ducks and have fun as they play on the 'pirate ship'. n Overall, children are friendly and behave well. They happily share, take turns and play harmoniously with their friends. However, on occasion, the childminder does not reinforce the rules and boundaries. For example, children get up from the table at mealtimes and occasionally climb on furniture. n The childminder builds on her professional skills and knowledge well. For instance, she regularly completes online courses and has good links with other childminders. They regularly meet, share ideas and have discussions on best

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children. The childminder is vigilant of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She completes regular training to keep her knowledge up to date. She is aware of wider child protection issues, such as exploitation, extremism and radicalisation. Regular checks of her home enable the childminder to identify and eliminate any potential risks.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for young children to practise climbing and

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should:

9 February 2022 balancing, to extend their good physical skills even further n continue to implement effective behaviour management strategies so that rules and boundaries are applied consistently, to help children to manage their own behaviour and develop a sense of right and wrong.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2505413 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10214962 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 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Farnborough, Surrey. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a qualification in children's care, learning and development at level 4.

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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 that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector had a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly assessed the impact this has on children's learning and personal development with the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.

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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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