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 Met

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The provision is good

Children settle very quickly into this warm and inviting setting. The childminder helps each and every child to develop a firm sense of belonging. Children benefit from the curriculum planning the childminder takes immense pride in introducing, to support their own interests and increasing skills. The childminder helps children to develop higher levels of awareness of how to work together and to manage their own emotions. This supports children to gain the skills they require for their future learning. The childminder is a good role model, and she encourages children to be independent and resilient. For instance, babies are gaining self-care skills to learn to feed themselves. This helps children to feel valued and respected.

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The provision is good

Children have many opportunities for outdoor play, such as regular trips to parks and playgroups. Through these opportunities, children are learning to manage simple risks in their play and to be physically active. Babies are given optimal opportunities to build on their increasing skills and balance. For instance, they can pull themselves up on furniture that is positioned to support them. The childminder is kind and caring and consistently gives children high levels of praise, which helps them to build positive self-esteem and confidence in their growing abilities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is completely dedicated towards her role and continues to strive to provide all children with the very best care. She effectively uses self- evaluation to continuously improve areas of her provision. The childminder understands the importance of gathering the views of parents and the children to help to inform areas for change. She prioritises her own professional development to keep her knowledge and practice to the highest levels. For example, the childminder is currently embarking on a speech and language course to provide extra support for children's communication and language. n Children are making good progress. The childminder precisely tracks and monitors their development to quickly identify gaps in their learning. This helps to ensure that children receive additional help if required. The childminder has established good links with other settings that children attend. She recognises

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need to do better?

the need to share information, to provide children with a joined-up approach towards their future development. n The childminder supports children to develop a love of stories from an early age. Babies excitedly help to turn the flaps on the pages of a book as the childminder introduces new words and sounds. This helps to promote children's communication skills and language skills. Nevertheless, occasionally, the childminder does not consider the impact of background noises, such as sounds coming from different resources. As such, younger children are at times over stimulated and do not consistently have quieter times to play and learn.

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need to do better?

4 December 2023 n The childminder has exceptionally strong partnerships with parents. She fully involves them in the progress their children make and how they can support them at home. Parents comment on the professionalism of the childminder and the genuine care she displays for the children. They value the immense effort she makes to keep them informed of each stage of their child's development and successes. n Children are starting to use early mathematics in their play. Older children use their critical thinking as they use magnetic shapes to create garages for cars. This helps them to use their problem-solving skills in their learning. Babies open and close latches and doors on resources, using their developing memory and recall skills as they repeat actions. n Babies are curious learners and demonstrate a growing confidence to investigate their surroundings. For instance, they intensely observe different colours in a

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need to do better?

tube as the childminder moves it up and down. However, the provision for babies' overall development does not consistently include opportunities to develop all their sensory skills, such as to explore with a variety of different textures and materials in their everyday play and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is vigilant towards protecting the children in her care. She has robust policies in place that she regularly reviews and updates. The childminder is confident in how she would identify potential signs of abuse and the procedures she would use to report any concerns. This helps to protect the welfare of children. The childminder uses good risk assessments at home and on outings to help to keep children safe and secure at all times. The childminder is fully aware of wider safeguarding issues such as county lines and radicalisation.

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should:

n review and improve the impact of noise during younger children's learning, to help them to have quieter times in their play n extend further the opportunities for babies to play with a wide range of materials and textures, to further support their sensory exploration in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495864 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10301623 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 5 Date of previous inspection 18 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Aldershot, Hampshire. She provides care term time only, Monday to Thursday, from 7.45am to 5pm, and 7.45am to 3.45pm on Fridays.

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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 talked to the inspector about her early years curriculum and what she wants her children to learn. The inspector took parents' written comments into consideration as part of the inspection. n The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder and the children and the impact the teaching has on their learning and development. n The childminder and the inspector spoke at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector discussed the arrangements for the safeguarding of children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The childminder and the inspector discussed professional development and how she evaluates her provision and the current areas identified for improvement. A range of documentation was sampled, including suitability checks.

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Inspection activities

4 December 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

4 December 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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