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 arrive happy and settle quickly as they return from a short walk back from school with the childminder. Children feel safe and secure. They demonstrate their excellent knowledge of the daily routine and quickly go to wash their hands. Older children write their names above their pegs as they confidently self-register.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They demonstrate high levels of respect for one another throughout their play. The childminder consistently supports children in learning about sharing. For example, during a fishing game, the childminder explains to children that there are only two fishing rods so they will need to take turns. Children understand this clearly.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides interesting activities that fully engage children. She provides them with shells and seaweed, as she wants to provide children with enriching experiences to extend their knowledge of creatures under the sea. Children express their excitement and bury shells in the sand to dig back out with tools such as tweezers. The childminder introduces words, such as 'barnacles', as she actively extends children's language skills. Children have meaningful learning experiences that are focused on their individual stage of learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder enriches children's learning through a range of outings and visits within the local community. These support the learning that takes place at home with the childminder to extend children's knowledge and skills. Children regularly visit places such as farms, fruit-picking fields and playgroups. The childminder also enables children to develop their physical skills. They visit parks and practise a range of movements, such as climbing, and learn how to manage risks safely. n Children are supported to develop their thinking skills as they play and learn. The childminder provides them with a variety of numbered items, such as bowls and toy fish. She offers children suggestions of what they could do with them. She inspires children to think about the numbered item they are playing with and supports children in counting them in and out of the bowl. Children learn about different mathematical concepts.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands the importance of fostering children's personal development. She talks to them about potty training and how to carry out different personal hygiene routines independently. The childminder offers children lots of praise as they successfully use the toilet. Children's emotional security is supported well through the childminder's effective care practices. n The childminder ensures books are available to promote her intended literacy curriculum. However, children are not regularly supported in engaging with

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10 July 2023 stories or participating in rhyme or singing activities, for example. This does not support children's love of reading as much as possible. n Children are highly independent. They fill their water bottles with ease and carefully cut fruit at snack time. The childminder extends this further by offering children plenty of opportunities to complete tasks for themselves. Children are learning important independence skills to support them with their future education. n The childminder regularly engages in statutory training and keeps her knowledge up to date. She also completes short courses to help her improve elements of her practice. For example, she recently participated in a course to enhance her knowledge of incorporating mathematical learning into her activities. The childminder explains that this has helped her reflect on her curriculum and improved her teaching. n The childminder's curriculum is broad and balanced and equips children well with

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need to do better?

the skills they need for future learning. For example, children become deeply engaged as they carefully stick gems onto paper and create artwork for their 'under the sea' theme. The childminder has successfully encouraged children to persevere when tasks initially seem difficult, and they show determination to achieve their end goal. Children try hard and concentrate intently as they accurately cut paper plates with scissors. They are confident to ask for help when they need it and the childminder is close by to support them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has clear and robust safeguarding procedures in place. She updates her practice regularly and shares information with parents about how she keeps children safe. She reviews this regularly and makes it available to parents. The childminder is knowledgeable about the different signs and symptoms that might lead her to be concerned about a child. She understands the local authority reporting procedure she must follow in this instance. The childminder regularly engages in training to further her understanding of different types of cultural abuse, such as female genital mutilation. She completes thorough risk assessments to ensure children are kept safe, especially on new outings.

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should:

n increase the amount of opportunities available to children to explore books and have stories read to them, to further promote a love of reading.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484512 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10301702 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 3 Date of previous inspection 30 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the Waterlooville area of Hampshire. The childminder operates all year round, Monday to Friday. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in childcare. Funding is accepted for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises the early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting.

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Inspection activities

10 July 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

10 July 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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