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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's welcoming home. They greet the inspector warmly and are confident to discuss the activities they enjoy. For example, children talk about the childminder's pets with great enthusiasm. They say how they love to find the chicken eggs and are able to take these home. Children show a love of the natural world and delight in feeding the rabbits and hedgehogs. They demonstrate a good understanding of their personal care needs and understand why they need to wash their hands when they have touched the animals. Children know their routines well. They collect their own plates ready for their snack, which helps them develop independence skills. Children learn how to use tools safely and cut up their fruit with enthusiasm. This is a relaxed and social time as children discuss different tastes and textures as they eat their food.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They say 'please' and 'thank you' and demonstrate good manners. They respect their friends and listen to what they say with genuine interest. Children benefit from a childminder who gives them consistent praise. This helps to boost their self-esteem. For instance, they are often say, 'I did it', clearly proud of their achievements. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers information from parents on children's achievements and abilities from the outset. This helps her form initial assessments. She continues to observe children to identify and plan for their next steps. However, on occasion, she is not fully effective in extending all children's learning to the highest level. For example, when children show an interest in bugs, the childminder models words clearly to help build on the speech and language of younger children. However, she does not fully capture opportunities to challenge older children within these activities. n The childminder promotes children's health and well-being effectively. For example, children help themselves to water and know to drink regularly to stay hydrated. They delight in planting apple seeds, which helps build on their understanding of where food comes from. Children enjoy daily exercise and develop their physical skills. They illustrate this as they enthusiastically climb

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over equipment and through tunnels in the garden. Children brush model teeth and learn about oral hygiene. n The childminder regularly takes children on outings to explore the local community. For instance, children enjoy walks to parks and delight in watching the vehicles go by from the motorway bridge. The childminder regularly meets with other childminder colleagues. This helps to build on children's social skills as they meet new friends and interact with others.

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11 May 2022 n Children demonstrate strong relationships with the childminder. For instance, they thoroughly enjoy cuddles when they are tired or when they simply want reassurance. Children are patient and willingly share with others. They illustrate this as they take turns to fill up their pots with soil, ready to plant their seeds. n The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision to make improvements. For instance, since her last inspection, she has increased opportunities for children to engage in sensory play. On occasion, the childminder works with an assistant. She provides them with regular supervision and ensures they complete paediatric first-aid and safeguarding training. n The childminder attends short courses and shares good practice with other professionals. This helps her to keep up to date with the latest guidance and legislation, such as the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation

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stage'. However, there are opportunities to build further on training and development to help raise her practice to an even higher level. n The childminder holds daily discussions with parents and regularly shares information on children's next steps in learning. She provides parents with guidance on how to support children's learning at home. This has a positive impact on children's ongoing progress. Parents say that the childminder goes above and beyond for the children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that she keeps up to date with safeguarding training. She makes sure that her assistants have an in-depth knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse, including radical and extreme views or behaviours. She is confident and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child. The childminder ensures her home is clean and hygienic and completes thorough daily risk assessments to minimise any hazards to children. She teaches children how to stay safe, such as when using the internet or digital media at home.

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should:

n recognise when to adapt the quality of teaching to challenge older children even further, to help build on what they already know and can do n identify training and development needs to help strengthen knowledge and raise the quality of the provision to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492227 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10228997 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 5 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 21 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Fareham, Hampshire. She offers care each Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 6. She receives funding to provide free early education for three- and four-year-old children. On occasion, the childminder works with an assistant.

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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 her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children and reviewed the impact on the children. n The childminder discussed children's progress and next steps with the inspector. n Parents' views were taken account of by the inspector. n The inspector sampled documentation, including evidence of suitability and children's records.

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Inspection activities

11 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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11 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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