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 benefit from the strong relationships they develop with the childminder. Her warm, caring response to children helps them to feel happy, safe and secure. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs. She recognises when they need extra comfort and reassurance to support their emotional well-being. Children behave well. Toddlers recognise the extra care their younger peers need and are kind and caring as they happily share toys. Children are self-assured as they explore their surroundings, gaining confidence in their growing physical skills. For instance, babies crawl to favourite toys as the childminder encourages them to explore. Toddlers help to sort and put away toys, as they learn to keep their environment tidy and safe.

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a curriculum that sparks younger children's enthusiasm for learning. Activities are tailored to children's individual interests, and the childminder captures opportunities to weave learning into these well. For instance, as toddlers prepare their picnic, the childminder teaches them the names of different fruits and vegetables. Children repeat back these new words, as they hear them pronounced clearly. The childminder's focus on communication and language is a strength of her teaching practice. The progress children make in this area of their learning is good.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's care needs well. Children settle happily into the childminder's home and develop bonds that support their emotional security and well-being. For instance, as babies drink their bottles of milk, they enjoy cuddles with the childminder. Babies and those who are new to the setting, feel reassured and confident in the childminder's care. This helps to support children's personal, social and emotional development well. n The childminder provides a nurturing and well-resourced environment where children can settle quickly and engage in activities. Children freely chose from toys and resources that interest them. The childminder recognises their unique interests and captures opportunities to support their learning. For instance, as babies find musical instruments, the childminder teaches them how to hold the tambourine and to shake it, as they excitedly hear the sounds they can make.

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However, at times, the childminder does not focus the curriculum precisely enough to reflect the age and stage of development of younger children, to further support their good developmental progress. n Children benefit from the childminder's strong focus on promoting their communication and language skills. Teaching in this area is strong. The childminder helps toddlers learn new words and the correct pronunciation of these, as she talks to children during their play. For instance, the childminder

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11 October 2023 names the green and orange crayons, as children colour. Toddlers listen intently and repeat back these new words, pointing and naming the coloured lines they draw. Children develop good language skills, are confident communicators and gain good speaking and listening skills. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and the care she provides for their children. They say that the childminder has supported children's transitions from home to the childminder's setting. She has helped reduce children's anxiety and support their good social development. Parents say that children 'flourish in the childminder's care'. The childminder shares information with parents, such as children's daily activities and their overall progress. However, the childminder is yet to incorporate ways in which parents can share ongoing information about what children can do at home, to fully support a shared approach to their

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learning. n The childminder helps children to learn about their local community and the wider world around them. She recognises the benefits of active play in the fresh air, and children regularly explore local areas of interest, such as when they go to the woods and experience the natural world around them. Children benefit from opportunities to visit the zoo, parks, toddler groups and trips to the beach. They meet and play with other children, developing early friendships. These experiences help children develop awe and wonder of the world and lay good foundations for future learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. She has a good knowledge of child protection. The childminder attends a range of training, along with her assistant, to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. She knows the signs and indicators that children are at risk of harm, abuse or neglect and how to report and escalate these concerns. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She maintains a safe environment, both indoors and outside and when on outings. She ensures that children are supervised at all times, including when they are eating meals and snacks.

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should:

n develop curriculum intent even further to ensure that it is appropriate to the age and stage of children, particularly younger children n strengthen ways in which parents can share ongoing information about what children can do at home, to fully support a shared approach to their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554377 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10306264 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 July 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2107 and lives in Romsey in Hampshire. The childminder works with an assistant. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.15pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 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 her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable.

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Inspection activities

11 October 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

11 October 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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