Childminder in Hampshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Children form exceptionally secure emotional attachments with the childminder. The childminder provides an incredibly nurturing, caring and welcoming environment and approach. Children develop an excellent sense of belonging. For example, each child decorates their own coat peg and has a dedicated space to display their artwork on the wall. This helps children to feel extremely valued and they gain high levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children's behaviour is impeccable. They know how to treat others with kindness and respect. For example, older children offer to get and then fetch younger children's drinks for them when they need them.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder plans a highly effective curriculum. Children demonstrate delight and interest as they engage in activities that help challenge their learning and development. Children focus and concentrate for long periods during discussions and activities. For instance, they talked in detail about hunting for bugs in the woods and their favourite stories. Children enjoy and greatly benefit from music, action songs and rhymes as part of their daily routine. This helps to extend children's confidence in both movement and language skills. Children make swift progress in developing new vocabulary. For example, they sing to themselves, using language they have learned to create their own song. Children gain high levels of respect for themselves and others. They learn about similarities and differences through very thoughtful and insightful discussions, resources, activities and outings in the community. This helps them to understand how to accept and

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n The childminder has a deep understanding of how children learn. This enables her to provide a rich and varied curriculum with a wide range of carefully sequenced learning experiences. Children make excellent progress from their starting points. They gain an excellent range of skills and knowledge to ensure they are incredibly well prepared for their future learning. n The childminder reflects exceptionally well on her practice and the quality of her provision. She undertakes highly targeted training to help her offer the highest quality of care and education to children. The childminder makes changes to her practice that have a significant impact for children's development. For instance, she uses daily positive affirmations to motivate children to persevere in their learning. n The childminder provides an excellent role model to children in how she responds and behaves towards them. Children are valued as unique individuals

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and their personal qualities are nurtured and treasured. The childminder understands the importance of children being able to explore their emotions.

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25 March 2022 She provides exceptional support to enable children to explore their emotions and talk through their feelings. This helps children to learn to manage their own feelings and behaviour incredibly well. n Children develop high levels of independence. They learn to manage their own personal needs and help with routine tasks. For example, children spontaneously sweep the floor after spilling oats during their play. Children develop pride and a strong belief that they are competent and capable of taking care of themselves and their environment. n Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the level of care the childminder provides. The childminder knows the children she cares for extremely well. She encourages parents to support children's learning at home effectively. Children settle seamlessly into the childminder's home, feeling safe and secure that their needs will be met. n Children have excellent daily opportunities to be physically active. They

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thoroughly enjoy spending time in the well-thought-out garden where they grow a variety of plants, for example rhubarb, potatoes and sunflowers. Children explore the local woods, lakes and fields. They learn where fruit and vegetables come from and how they support their development. n The childminder uses extremely effective and purposeful strategies to support children's language skills. She is highly skilful in adapting the language she uses to the different ages of children, while introducing new vocabulary. For instance, children learn the words 'camomile' and 'lavender' as they play with scented dough. Children enjoy choosing their favourite stories from the childminder's well-resourced selection of books, which reflect their interests. The childminder provides animated storytelling that captures children's interests incredibly well and promotes their excellent listening skills. Children show exceptional

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confidence and knowledge as they join in and repeat words and phrases from the stories.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to ensure children are protected from harm. She has meticulous records to refer to alongside her exemplary knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to keep children safe. This includes knowing when, how and where to report concerns. The childminder continually strengthens her professional development to increase her understanding of wider safeguarding issues. For example, she has recently completed training about online safety and county lines. She undertakes rigorous risk assessments and hygiene practices, to promote children's safety and well- being, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2545179 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10215519 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 Andover, Hampshire. The childminder operates her service all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 7am to 5pm on a Friday.

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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 premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views on the setting. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents on

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25 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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25 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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