Home Childcarer in Hampshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit from an exceptionally welcoming setting, where they thrive in their development. They show they feel extremely secure and warmly welcome the inspector at the door. Children are captivated by the inspiring activities available for them to choose. They explore natural resources, such as acorns and conkers, with great enthusiasm, and keep trying until they successfully thread them onto string. Children are full of joy when they succeed. This develops their resilience and self- esteem.

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The provision is outstanding

Children learn about animal habitats and excitedly tell the inspector about the tortoise that recently visited the childminder's home. They show an excellent understanding of the natural world and use words such as 'hibernation'. Children listen and watch the birds in the trees and are extremely excited to make a bird feeder. The childminder meticulously considers children's individual learning needs when planning activities such as these. For example, she skilfully builds on children's growing vocabulary and encourages them to name the different ingredients. Children are extremely perceptive and use their senses to actively describe changing textures. They are motivated to learn, repeat new words, and use them in context. Children develop an excellent understanding of how to care for living things and are extremely keen to hang their bird feeders in the garden.

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n The childminder has an outstanding knowledge of where children are in their learning. She expertly challenges all children and quickly identifies opportunities to build on their skills even further. For example, children delight in playing with the farm animals and excitedly tell the inspector about their visit to the farm the previous day. They line up the horses, chickens and sheep and count them enthusiastically. The childminder engages children in discussion and extends their learning further. Children compare differences in shape and size, and discuss how various animals move. They make exceptional progress and develop the key skills needed for the next stage of their learning. n The childminder fosters children's love of books and rhymes. For example, when singing songs with passion on the see-saw, children simultaneously develop their core strength as they move backwards and forwards. They snuggle in and listen

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to stories, mesmerised as the childminder reads to them. Children are full of enthusiasm and eagerly join in with repeated phrases. This supports their early literacy skills exceptionally well. n The highly experienced childminder is extremely motivated to continue her own professional development for the benefit of the children. For example, she has recently attended training to improve her support for children who have specific learning needs. This has helped her to build on children's confidence to voice

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13 October 2022 their own ideas, which has had a significant impact on their developing speech and language development. n The childminder is extremely responsive to children's needs and gives their well- being the highest priority. She spends a significant amount of time getting to know children and their families. Consequently, she very quickly becomes familiar with children's individual care and learning needs. Parents say she inspires them to support their child's ongoing progress at home. They comment that she has a 'genuine love of children,' and they are extremely happy with the significant progress their children have made. n The childminder supports children's health and well-being superbly. Parents comment that she provides their children with high-quality, nutritious and varied home-cooked meals. Children talk about why vegetables are good for them when eating their snack and during role-play activities. They role play going to

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the dentist with great enthusiasm, brush model teeth and discuss the importance of oral health. n The childminder prepares children for forthcoming changes in their lives, such as the birth of new siblings. Children show kindness and compassion as they role play caring for babies, learning how to manage their emotions exceptionally well. Children display high levels of positive behaviour. They are respectful and show excellent manners. n Children develop a deep understanding of people and families different to their own. They meet many different people on regular trips out, for example, at the care home for the elderly and groups in the community. Children delight in looking at photographs of themselves and their family, which are on display. They discuss their cultural festivals and special events, such as a family wedding. This supports children's sense of identity extremely well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to keep children safe and regularly updates her training. She is confident about when and to whom she must report any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. The childminder demonstrates a robust knowledge of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk from abuse and neglect. In addition, she talks to older children about online safety and discusses the importance of talking to an adult, should they have concerns or worries. She ensures that her environment is safe and teaches children to manage risk and keep themselves safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 505795 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10228298 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 5 Date of previous inspection 6 December 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1988. She lives in Otterbourne, near Winchester. She provides care on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 7am to 6.30pm. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for three- and four- year-old children.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder led the inspector on a learning walk of the setting, where they discussed how the childminder uses the premises and resources for children's care and learning. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation together to assess the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection, and took account of the views of parents provided in writing. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including evidence of the childminder's training.

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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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