Newman, Rowan

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

The childminder plans a curriculum that helps children to develop confidence, independence and make choices in their play. She provides children with opportunities to socialise with others, and supports their communication and language skills well. She is confident to adapt play so that children of different ages can take part. Children show a keenness to play and learn. For example, children are excited to take part in craft activities that help them to be imaginative and which support their physical skills and coordination. Children confidently choose from easily accessible resources and express themselves through their creations. For instance, older children make a picture of 'mummy and daddy'. Younger children show intrigue as they explore the marks that they make with pens, pencils and chalk.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers a range of outings away from the home. These include, music groups, play groups, walks and visits to the park to deepen children's wider interests across all areas of development. All children show readiness for their future learning. The childminder has a clear vision for her expectations for children's behaviour and attitudes. She warmly encourages children's participation. Children understand her expectation to help tidy up toys. Children are very well behaved. They are respectful to each other and show clearly that they feel happy, safe and emotionally secure.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is keen to continually improve. For example, she updates her knowledge through regular training, such as safeguarding matters. She utilises professional training opportunities to build on her knowledge and skills that help promote children's learning and development. The childminder ensures all required documentation is in place. This includes the accurate recording of children's attendance. n Children show that they are developing a love of books. Older children demonstrate how to carefully hold a book and turn the pages as they read to their younger friends. They imaginatively start by exclaiming 'Once upon a time', show the pictures, close the book, and comment 'The end' with confidence. n The childminder's curriculum is planned well overall, in order to build on what children already know. For example, children are very keen to sing the songs they know from their music group. They join in with actions and act out

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stamping feet, clapping and stretching. Children respond well to familiar songs. They choose the ones they want to hear. The youngest of children are developing self-awareness and confidence to join in with actions, particularly for songs, such as 'Twinkle twinkle'. n The childminder encourages children's understanding of numbers. Older children

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need to do better?

11 July 2023 show they can count using fingers and props during songs and rhymes. The childminder introduces the concept of adding and subtracting quantities to build on this knowledge. Likewise, when chalking, the childminder explains children draw straight lines. However, during play activities involving different types of fire engines and a range of bangles, the childminder is not as confident to encourage older children to explore further. For instance, by introducing more mathematical ideas, such as sorting and sequencing, to extend children's knowledge. As a result, the childminder does not consistently plan to extend children's early understanding of mathematical concepts, such as of quantities and spatial language to offer further rich opportunities. n Children benefit from the childminder's policies that promote healthy lifestyles. The childminder encourages parents to provide nutritious meals that children

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enjoy. Children learn from an early age about good hygiene practices and the importance of rest and play. n The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour well. Children build secure bonds together. They play alongside one another contentedly. For example, they share resources during role-play experiences, with older children making tea and toast and offering out strawberry ice cream. The childminder is proactive in how she models play so that children are keen to take part. Younger children respond well to her interactions, which result in warm dialogues about food in the play area. Younger children are confident to explain they have 'corn' and 'apple'. n Parents are positive about the care children receive. They state that the childminder is caring and nurturing and their children are happy and developing well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding. She regularly updates this knowledge to ensure she is up to date with legislation. The childminder is confident in her understanding of how to protect the children in her care. For example, she knows the procedure to follow should an allegation be made against her or a member of her household. She is confident in knowing what to do if a child makes a disclosure to her. The childminder adheres to her policies and procedures relating to the use of phones and photographs.

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should:

n extend opportunities for children to build on their understanding of mathematical language and concepts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361651 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10289038 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 6 Date of previous inspection 9 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Aldershot, Hampshire. The childminder provides care Monday to Thursday, term time only, from 8am to 5pm.

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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 provider. n The childminder explained her curriculum. She discussed with the inspector how she plans for children's learning and how she works in partnership with parents. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. She spoke with children present. n A joint observation took place. The childminder discussed her aims for the activity and evaluated this afterwards. n Relevant documentation was sampled during the inspection. The inspector spoke with the childminder to assess her understanding of safeguarding matters.

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Inspection activities

11 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

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