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 enjoy their time with the childminder. They build strong bonds with her. Children play in a welcoming and stimulating environment. The childminder encourages children to talk about what they are doing. She values children's contributions. The childminder uses opportunities to extend children's vocabulary, which they use in their play. Children pretend to cook a play-dough pizza in the toy oven. They show an awareness of the need to wait for it to be cooked and use words such as 'hot' and 'cold' to describe it.

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The provision is good

Children learn to share and take turns appropriate for their age and stage of development. They become increasingly independent as they select their own resources, feed themselves and wash their hands. Children play and move around safely in the secure environment. They seek out the childminder if in need of a cuddle or reassurance.

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The provision is good

Children get regular opportunities to explore the local community and woodlands. They look for bugs and climb on trees. Children show excitement when they see fire engines on their walks. They meet firefighters who show them the features of a fire engine. The childminder takes this opportunity to teach children about the people who help us. Children show good manners and behave well. They react well to praise from the childminder and show positive attitudes to learning.

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need to do better?

n Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder's focus has been to identify and close gaps in children's learning. She has prioritised the support of children's emotional well-being and physical skills. As a result, children are well settled and show growing confidence in new situations. They are able to use tools, such as rolling pins and cutters, to shape play dough with growing competence. n Parents comment that they greatly appreciate the education and care their children receive. They praise and value the verbal and online communication. Parents are delighted with the progress their children have made in all areas of learning. The childminder regularly offers ideas to parents to support their children's learning at home. This continuity promotes children's learning further. n The childminder closely observes children's progress in different areas of learning and identifies the next steps to build on. Older children can recite

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numbers to 10 correctly. They move on to the next stage where they point at each object and count correctly. Children also identify and name simple shapes in the environment. They learn to look at the features of shapes and compare them. For example, in a rectangle they can identify the long and short sides. n The children learn about ways to protect the environment. They are able to sort waste items for recycling. Children are delighted when the waste collectors come

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28 March 2022 with their truck to take the recently sorted recycled items away. n Children show a good interest in stories. The childminder took children to the woods where they looked for 'The Gruffalo'. This brings the book to life and aids children's understanding of the story. n The childminder provides sufficient resources in all areas of learning. Sometimes, children do not have opportunities to handle natural resources, which restricts children's sensory experiences. The organisation of resources does not always allow children to access these freely. Consequently, children have to ask for some resources and tools to play with. n Children have access to drinking water throughout the day. The childminder ensures that parents send healthy meals for children. She does not develop children's knowledge and understanding of the effects of healthy and unhealthy food on their bodies to the fullest. n The childminder has acquired sufficient knowledge of children's home

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backgrounds from their parents. She promotes the diversity represented in the group. The childminder highlights the festivals of other cultures, such as the Muslim festival of Eid. Children have the opportunity to develop their understanding of fasting. The childminder is a fluent Spanish speaker. She sings children's songs in Spanish and shares dual-language books with them. Children have acquired different words in Spanish, such as 'agua' for water. Those who speak a different language at home also show confidence to speak in English.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular child protection training. She keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date as she researches further online. She has a secure understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm, including the risk of being exposed to extremist views and behaviours. She recognises the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and understands the local procedures to follow if she needs to seek further help or to report any concerns. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments indoors and outdoors to ensure that children are able to play in a safe and secure environment. Children learn to cross the road safely and remain close to the childminder at all times when out on visits. This has a positive impact on the children's safety and well-being.

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should:

n make more use of opportunities to consistently support and extend children's knowledge and understanding of the effect of healthy and unhealthy foods on their bodies n promote further children's access of resources to enhance their existing

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should:

28 March 2022 independence skills and so they are able to make connections with the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2545923 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10215553 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 2019. She lives in Winklebury, Basingstoke. The childminder works Monday to Friday, all year round. She operates her service from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds a relevant childminding qualification.

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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 talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of the education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on the children's learning. n Parents shared their written views of the education and care their children receive. The inspector took account of these in their evaluation of the provider.

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Inspection activities

28 March 2022 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

28 March 2022 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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