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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children do well in this purpose-built extension to the childminder's home. They are eager to learn and display confidence as they explore. All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They have access to a broad range of activities and good-quality resources, which help them to develop their imaginations. For example, children create 'potions' with real flowers and different coloured water in the garden. They enjoy the freedom to investigate different textures of materials. Children mix sand and water together and keenly observe the change. This supports their curiosity skills.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and are courteous to others. They play cooperatively with friends and share ideas to solve a problem, for example when they make balls go faster down a slope. Children succeed by changing the incline of tubing. This helps promote their abilities to think logically.

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The provision is good

Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They have ample opportunities to enjoy the fresh air and develop their physical skills. Children learn to climb, balance and jump with increasing competency in the garden. They transfer and extend these skills when they use larger equipment on visits to local places of interest, such as woodlands and parks. The childminder and her assistants talk to children about nutritious foods and drinks. Children learn the positive effect of milk on their bodies, such as making them strong.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. She gathers comprehensive information from parents about what their children know and can do. She uses this information to help build on children's knowledge and skills. For example, children concentrate for long periods as they make sandcastles. Older children work together to successfully create a pyramid sandcastle. This helps to promote children's thinking skills. n The childminder and her assistants know how to support children in their language development. They interact effectively with children and narrate what is happening. Younger children hear new words and begin to use them in their play, such as 'splash, splash' when at the water tray. Older children readily talk about their experiences and apply it to new learning. They are confident talkers and are well prepared for their next stage in education. n Children are encouraged to be independent from the outset. They follow a

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need to do better?

routine as they arrive at the setting. Children confidently self-register as they find a doll with their name on and place it in a dolls' house. This helps them to recognise their names in print. However, routines later in the day are less well established. The childminder and her assistants do not have clearly defined job

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4 May 2022 roles at mealtimes. As a result, children wait at the tables longer than necessary and become restless. n Children's mathematical knowledge is enhanced in many ways as they engage in play. For instance, an obstacle course in the garden has number cards that children can see, placed underneath. Children are encouraged to identify the number and correctly count the steps they make to complete the course. n Children demonstrate a love for books and singing. They sit in the garden and listen intently to the stories being read to them. Children sing their favourite songs in tune. They learn to sit in small groups with an adult and hold meaningful discussions. However, the childminder and her assistants do not insist that children follow rules of discussion, for example to listen, value each other's contributions and take turns to speak one at a time. This means children do not learn important aspects from each other.

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need to do better?

n Parents are impressed with the care and education their children receive at the childminder's home. They comment on an increase in their child's confidence, social skills and general knowledge. Parents value the electronic, written and verbal communication they receive, which details their children's achievements and what they need to learn next. This approach supports children's continuity of care and development. n The childminder places a high priority on her own and her assistants' professional development. They attend regular training which has improved their practice, for example in understanding children's different learning styles. This has a positive impact on children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a secure understanding of safeguarding matters. They recognise the potential signs and symptoms that might give them cause for a concern about a child's welfare. This includes possible risks to children from extremist views. The childminder and her assistants are familiar with the correct procedures to follow to keep children safe from harm. They ensure that children are able to play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder and her assistants regularly carry out training to ensure their child protection knowledge is current. The childminder carries out robust safer recruitment procedures to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n help children to develop more listening and attention skills when in small-group activities, so that they hear contributions from others to advance their learning further

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should:

4 May 2022 n ensure that routines of the day run more smoothly and swiftly, by allocating adult jobs so that staff are readily available to provide quality interactions with children leading up to and during mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423936 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10228560 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 18 Number of children on roll 38 Date of previous inspection 19 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Basingstoke, Hampshire. She provides care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years. She holds a relevant level 4 qualification in childcare and works with three assistants at different times.

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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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and her assistants talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. 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 The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder to evaluate the effectiveness of staff practice. n Parents shared their written views of the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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