Childminder in Hampshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy their time with the childminder who is kind and caring. They are starting to learn to share and play with others. Children settle and display they are safe and secure. Overall, they behave well and demonstrate they are able to follow boundaries and routines. However, children do not have enough space to fully explore or easily access toys, books and resources to make independent choices in their play. As such, this leads to them becoming frustrated.

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The provision requires improvement

Children receive praise for their efforts from the childminder and this helps them to build on their own self-esteem. They are encouraged to be polite and have good manners. Children enjoy singing and dancing in time to music. They are keen to show off their moves to action songs and delight as the childminder joins in. Children use simple technology to develop their recall and memory skills. For example, they repeatedly press buttons to create the same noises.

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The provision requires improvement

Children show some levels of perseverance and concentration as they spend time drawing pictures with pencils and crayons. This helps children to develop some early literacy skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made some improvements towards the actions set at her last inspection. She has raised her awareness of most areas of her role and responsibilities. However, she still does not fully understand when she should inform Ofsted of changes to her suitability. For instance, in her ability to care for a full age range of children. This is a breach of requirements. n Children make progress for their age and stage of development. The childminder now checks children's progress to help identify gaps in their learning. She is able to recognise children's own changing interests and abilities and knows when to seek support from other professionals. n The childminder does not place an importance on consistently supporting children to build their own self-care skills. For instance, she feeds children who are more than capable of doing this for themselves. Furthermore, children are not encouraged to learn about healthy eating or making good choices in the

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foods they eat. For example, they receive sugary cereals and doughnuts for breakfast. n The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents. She keeps them updated about the achievements their children make and how they can support them at home. Parents comment on the service the childminder provides. They value the level of flexibility she offers and her 'very friendly personality'. n Children gain increasing levels of communication and language as they chat and answer questions the childminder asks of them. Children who speak English as

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need to do better?

27 April 2022 an additional language, are beginning to build a wider vocabulary. Children cosy up to the childminder as she reads a favourite book. They instantly recognise the different sounds that animals and insects make as they follow the pictures along with the story. This helps to support their imagination and understanding of the world around them. n The childminder ensures children have opportunities to play outdoors and build on their physical skills. Children enjoy trips to the park and this helps them to learn how to balance, run, climb and know how their bodies work. They are encouraged to manage and understand simple risks. For instance, the childminder reminds them of the importance of tidying up toys to prevent accidents. n The childminder does not reflect on how she can continuously raise the quality of all areas of her provision. She does not precisely plan for her professional development to update her knowledge and understanding. As a result, she does

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need to do better?

not provide a well-thought-out and balanced curriculum to help children reach their fullest potential. n Children are starting to use simple mathematics in their play and learning. They count as they build a tower with bricks. Children use their problem-solving skills as they carefully add more bricks to make it higher. They recognise similar items from colours and shapes and this helps them to build a curiosity towards their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role in protecting the children in her care. She has good policies in place that she reviews and updates. The childminder is confident in how she would identify potential signs of abuse and the procedures she would use to report any concerns. This helps to protect the welfare of children. She uses risk assessments at home and on outings to help to keep children safe and secure at all times. The childminder is aware of what she should do if there is an allegation made against herself or a household member.

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Due date

gain an effective understanding of responsibilities to notify Ofsted of any significant changes or events. 09/05/2022

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should:

n review the learning environment and storage of resources, to help children to have more space to fully explore and make their own choices in their play n further support children's independence in their own self-care skills, including helping them to gain an understanding about making healthy choices in the foods they eat n precisely plan for more professional development opportunities, to increase knowledge and understanding of how to fully support all areas of children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY560428 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10231985 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 24 May 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Fareham, Hampshire. The childminder provides care for children, Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder and the children and the impact the teaching has on their learning and development. The childminder and the inspector discussed the actions raised at the last inspection. n The childminder, the children and the inspector spoke at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector discussed the arrangements for the safeguarding of children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The childminder and the inspector discussed professional development and how she evaluates her provision and the current areas identified for improvement. A range of documentation was sampled, including suitability checks. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the actions raised at the last inspection.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector accompanied the children and the childminder around the areas of the home used for the childminding provision

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Inspection activities

27 April 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

27 April 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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