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 are confident, happy and settled in their environment. They form secure attachments with the childminder, who is warm, caring and responsive to their needs. The childminder is a positive role model who shows children high levels of respect. She treats all children as individuals and takes an interest in what they have to say. Children of all ages make good progress in their speech development and are confident communicators. They excitedly shout out the phrases they know from their favourite books as they read together with the childminder. Babies are starting to babble and enjoy warm interactions with the childminder and their older peers.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a bright, welcoming and stimulating environment for children to play in. As a result, they are keen to play, learn and explore. Babies immerse themselves in sensory play as they explore a range of interesting resources in 'treasure baskets'. Older children focus as they connect colourful magnetic shapes together and proudly show their efforts to the childminder. The childminder calmly helps children to understand expectations for behaviour. Consequently, children understand the importance of taking turns and sharing. They listen and respond to instructions. They learn they need to keep babies safe by keeping toys with small parts out of their reach.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder has a good knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She provides a curriculum to help all children have access to a broad range of experiences. The childminder undertakes regular assessments of children's progress. As a result, she knows what children need to learn next to move on to the next stage in their learning and how to support them to do so. n Children's communication and language skills are very well supported. The childminder talks to children constantly as they play. She helps children to understand and pronounce letters and their sounds. Mealtimes are social activities where children share information about their home lives and talk about the foods they like to eat. The childminder uses brightly coloured toys to teach babies simple concepts, such as 'up' and 'down'. n The childminder is skilled at supporting children to persevere and try things out

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for themselves. For example, when younger children become frustrated as they try to make bubbles with giant circular wands, the childminder mimics the arm movements to demonstrate how to achieve their goal. She encourages them and provides clear guidance to help them. In turn, this helps children to develop the important muscle strength in their arms to support their future writing skills. n Partnerships with parents are very strong. The childminder regularly keeps

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7 June 2022 parents informed about their children's progress. She encourages parents to contribute to their ongoing learning. Parents speak highly of the childminder and of how well they feel that she supports their children's emotional, physical and developmental needs. They particularly praise the range of interesting activities she offers. n The childminder provides children with a broad range of outdoor activities to help them get plenty of fresh air and exercise and learn about the world around them. Children relish running around the well-equipped garden. They enjoy visits to local farm parks and pet handling centres. Children develop important social skills as the childminder meets with local childminders so that children can socialise in wider circles. n Children have access to a very wide range of toys and resources. However, at times, this can be distracting as they quickly move from one activity to the next.

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This does not allow children to consistently engage in meaningful learning. In addition, this leads to disagreements between children over certain toys. Nonetheless, the childminder positively helps children to remember the importance of being kind to their friends and sharing. n The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she attends regular paediatric first-aid and safeguarding training. She keeps up to date with any changes to the framework. She is reflective of her practice and regularly asks parents for feedback. However, more recently, she has not considered professional development opportunities where she could build on her existing knowledge and skills to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs which could indicate that a child is at risk of harm. This includes wider safeguarding issues, such as children being at risk of being exposed to extreme views or behaviour. The childminder is clear about her responsibilities to report any concerns about a child's welfare, including any allegations, to the local safeguarding partnership. The premises are very safe and secure. The childminder monitors sleeping babies regularly. She supervises children constantly as they play, indoors and outdoors, and while they are eating. This ensures children's safety while they are in her care.

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should:

n review the organisation of the environment, including the amount of resources available at any one time, to provide more opportunities for children to sustain their concentration and engage in focused learning n engage in targeted professional development opportunities to help build on

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should:

7 June 2022 existing knowledge and teaching skills, to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 111424 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10136158 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 0 Date of previous inspection 3 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Andover, Hampshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 4.

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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 spoke to the inspector about her curriculum and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents' written views of the setting were taken account of by the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance.

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Inspection activities

7 June 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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7 June 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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