Childminder in Hampshire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy, confident and settled in the childminder's care. They feel valued and safe in the welcoming and homely environment. Children engage with the childminder, share ideas and concentrate on activities for extended periods. For example, they play a shopping game together and laugh as they 'beep' the groceries through the till. Children display excellent behaviour and show exceptional kindness as they patiently explain the rules of the game to the childminder. They check that she understands the rules and enthusiastically praise her for knowing them.

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The provision is good

Children listen attentively to the childminder. They enjoy stories and songs and join in with familiar actions, such as hopping and jumping, when listening to a song about sleeping bunnies. Children laugh and smile and show high levels of enthusiasm as they sing along, showing they know the song well. They join in with familiar phrases in stories and point to what they can see in the pictures. Children show excitement as they predict the ending of the story, which leads to them receiving praise from the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children have access to an engaging curriculum which is built around their interests and preferences. The childminder has high expectations for children's learning and provides a choice of several interesting and stimulating activities. Children are self- motivated and active learners. They show good concentration skills as they successfully place letters in the matching space in a jigsaw puzzle. This helps to strengthen children's physical development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder creates a varied curriculum for children that is based on what children already know and can do. She uses information gathered from parents to plan targeted activities to support children's development. The childminder places a high emphasis on promoting children's personal, social and emotional development. This helps children to settle quickly and feel emotionally secure. The childminder wants children to learn to be independent and further develop their confidence in preparation for the next stage in their learning. n Partnership with parents are good. Parents are happy with the care the childminder provides. They comment that their children really feel part of the family and that they sometimes do not want to leave. The childminder shares children's key achievements and developments with parents and gives ideas for home learning. However, she does not share children's learning and

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development with other settings children attend. This does not fully support a consistent approach. n The childminder incorporates numbers and mathematical language into daily

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need to do better?

21 April 2023 routines and play. Children count the number of items on a shopping list and compare the quantity of items. For instance, children know that two doughnuts are a larger quantity than one sock. Children share out game pieces and ensure that everyone has an equal amount, which they say is fair. The childminder supports children to count how many game pieces there are and praises children for counting them correctly. Children smile and jump around in excitement. n The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. This includes the importance of personal hygiene, such as washing their hands before handling food and after wiping their nose. Children know this routine well and happily sing, 'wash our hands again', as they head to the bathroom. The childminder encourages children to prepare their own food. For example, children use a special knife to cut fruit and talk about how they 'chop the top' off

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strawberries. Children are encouraged to be independent and are praised by the childminder as they open their own food tubs. They persevere at peeling wax off cheese when they find it challenging, and the childminder supports this by peeling off a small section of the wax to start them off. n The childminder is passionate about improving her professional development and evaluating her own practice. For example, she reflects on how well children learn during an activity and what she can do to improve her practice further. The childminder has recently completed training on the importance of the outdoor environment. She uses the information which she has learned to provide exciting and stimulating activities outdoors. For instance, children go on woodland walks where they explore nature and develop a deeper understanding of the local area around them. n Children are highly inquisitive. They show a very keen interest in finding out how

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things work, such as investigating the quantity of ingredients needed to make a banana cake. They suggest the amount of ingredients needed and keep on guessing until they get the quantities right. They then act out making the cake, displaying great pride when doing so.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her role to safeguard children. She has secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. The childminder is aware of the indicators of abuse, including the risk of children and their families being drawn into radicalisation. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date by attending regular training. The childminder knows the procedure that she must follow should there be an allegation made against her or a member of her household. She carries out detailed risk assessments, which helps to ensure that children play in a safe and secure environment.

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should:

21 April 2023 n build partnerships with other settings children attend, to provide consistency in care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485975 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10264863 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 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 28 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Netley Abbey, Southampton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a forest school 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 spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector via written testimonials. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

21 April 2023 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

21 April 2023 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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