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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The children happily go into the setting and join in with activities straight away. They are excited about what is available for them to access. They confidently move from one activity to another that the childminder plans based on their interests and stage of development. For example, she provides a range of resources to support the physical development of young children who are beginning to walk. Children feel safe with the childminder who is always close by to support them.

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The provision is good

The children are very curious learners. They want to explore everything that is available to them. The childminder uses rich language to teach them by describing and explaining objects they have found. They spend a considerable amount of time at the treasure chest, exploring real items. For example, children play with jewellery, phones, purses, small boxes and curtain rings. This provides children with opportunities to explore new items and learn new vocabulary.

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The provision is good

The children's needs are consistently met. The childminder has a routine that can be flexible for this. For instance, she allows the children to sleep and eat when needed. If the children get restless or lose focus, she has the knowledge and experience to help them to join in with an adult-led activity. The children are given healthy options for snack and regularly go out for walks to the local park.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has clear intentions for her curriculum, and these are implemented in the activities she provides. She plans around children's interests and provides opportunities to extend their learning and development in their focused area. For example, children have access to Russian dolls, popper mats and shape sorters to help extend their fine-motor skills. n Children are curious about the activities that are available to them. For instance, they independently explore the environment and come up with new ways of doing things. The childminder is eager to try new approaches to teaching and to offer children new challenges. However, she does not fully focus her professional development plans on enhancing her skills and knowledge, to help raise the quality of education to the highest level. n The childminder's ethos is for the children to enter a loving family environment. Parents say there is a 'family atmosphere' and the childminder 'is so welcoming

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and loving'. The childminder forms bonds with the children from a young age and is thoroughly excited when they achieve something new. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about what she does. The children feel safe and secure in the environment. n The childminder knows the children well. She knows how to extend their learning and challenge them further using their interests. For example, she

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need to do better?

19 October 2022 provides lots of sensory experiences for younger children, such as textured materials that make different sounds. Children happily play independently and alongside each other. They demonstrate good sharing and turn-taking skills with the support of the childminder. n The children are given opportunities that they do not get at home, including messy activities, such as painting, sand and water. The childminder takes the children out in the community to places such as the library and rhyme time. The children go out and see the dustbin lorry, once a week, and talk with the dustbin men. However, the childminder does not make full use of the outdoor space to provide interesting and challenging experiences, to further support children's learning. n The childminder promotes equality and diversity through stories, language and ensuring an inclusive environment. Children have opportunities to explore

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need to do better?

objects that are from different cultures, such as different types of jewellery and patterned materials. The childminder describes and explains the items to them. This allows the children to learn about people and communities outside of their own experiences. n The parents are delighted with the care that is provided for their children, saying she is an 'excellent childcare provider'. The parents love the variety of activities that are thoughtfully prepared, promoting discovery and wonder. The childminder gives parents daily updates through a messaging app, as this is their preferred form of contact.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has spent the last year getting used to her new living area, to ensure she feels safe when going out in the community. She understands a range of safeguarding issues, including county lines and cuckooing. She has extensive safeguarding knowledge and knows who she needs to contact if she has concerns. She also gives parents important safeguarding information on joining, along with her policies. The childminder constantly risk assesses the activities and changes them to suit the age of the child. She has strategies in place to safeguard children, such as wristbands for children to wear when they leave the home, which say 'I am with a childminder' along with her name and contact number.

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should:

n increase opportunities for professional development, to continually develop knowledge of early years practice n extend the range of opportunities and experiences to challenge and support those children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2583194 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10251043 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 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Havant, Hampshire. She operates term time only from 7.45am to 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday. She holds a relevant early years 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation. n The inspector received feedback from parents about the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

19 October 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

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