Childminder in Hampshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised because the childminder does not have the knowledge to enable her to identify, understand and respond appropriately to signs of possible abuse. Despite attending safeguarding training, she has gaps in her knowledge. The childminder's understanding of safeguarding reporting procedures is weak. These weaknesses mean children's welfare is not assured.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does create a safe environment for children to play in. Children behave well and develop warm and trusting relationships with the childminder and with each other. For instance, when babies wake from their sleep, the childminder offers them cuddles and reassurance. Older children welcome babies back from their sleep, as they gently cup their face and smile warmly at them. All children develop good levels of self-esteem and are motivated to play and learn.

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The provision is inadequate

Children develop good communication and language skills. Babies babble confidently as they respond to the childminder and their friends. Older children speak very clearly. They use a wide range of vocabulary to share their ideas. For example, they talk about favourite characters from stories and are able to confidently explain why some are sad. However, at times, the childminder does not offer enough challenge for older and most-able children, which does not enable them to achieve their full potential.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands children's individual interests and provides children with a variety of play experiences which motivate them to learn. The childminder has a good understanding of how children make progress in their learning. She looks at what they can do and helps them to work on what they need to achieve next. However, she does not fully explore opportunities to challenge the older and most able children in their learning. For instance, as children play a game, they try to work out who has the highest number of ladybirds to win. However, the childminder does not help them to find out the answer to this question, to help further their mathematical knowledge. n The childminder has sought some professional development opportunities to enhance her knowledge and skills. For example, she attended training to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and used this to

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enhance her setting and the support that she offers children in her care. However, gaps in her safeguarding knowledge have an impact on her ability to keep children safe. n The childminder is a positive role model to support children's good behaviour. She speaks kindly to children and has a warm and gentle manner. Children learn how to be kind and caring. They enjoy each other's company. Older children are

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10 May 2022 attentive and supportive of the needs of their younger friends. For example, when babies try to stand, older children offer them help to take steps, as they hold their hands and offer encouragement. The childminder observes them and offers her thanks for children's kindness. n Opportunities to build on children speaking and listening skills are promoted well by the childminder. Younger children benefit from a language-rich environment. The childminder talks to children as they play, modelling new language and responding to babies' emerging desire to communicate. For instance, as babies play with the musical piano, the childminder talks about 'open' and 'closed' as babies shut and reopen the cover, babbling in response. All children make good progress in their communication and language skills, which supports their future learning well. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares children's key

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achievements with parents regularly. She offers ideas and suggestions of how they can continue their children's learning at home. Parents of younger children say that the childminder's advice on weaning their baby has supported children's choices with foods at home. Older children say that the childminder 'makes sure that children are happy in her care'. n The childminder enables children to become independent in managing age- appropriate tasks confidently. For instance, older children learn how to use knives safely, as they cut up fruits. Babies learn how to feed themselves and drink confidently from cups.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of child protection issues to enable her to recognise concerns about children and take the appropriate action. She is not familiar with signs and indicators that a child may be at risk of harm or abuse and her knowledge of what action she would take is weak. This compromises children's safety and does not ensure children can be kept safe from abuse or harm. The childminder assesses her home and garden to take action to remove or minimise risks to children. She ensures her home is secure and maintains a current paediatric first-aid accreditation. The childminder ensures that she supervises children at all times, including at mealtimes and snack times.

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Due date

10 May 2022 gain a greater understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures so that they are in line with the local safeguarding partnership guidance 11/06/2022

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms that might indicate children are at risk of abuse. 11/06/2022

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should:

n reflect on the intended curriculum for all children, to offer challenge more effectively for older and most-able children, to help them make even better progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433540 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10232537 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 15 Date of previous inspection 15 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Basingstoke, Hampshire. She offers care for children from Monday to Friday, 7.45am to 5.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder accepts funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents and children shared their views on the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

10 May 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

10 May 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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