Childminder, Out-of school day care in Hampshire

This provision meets requirements

Children are sociable, confident and independent in the childminder's home-from- home setting. The childminder creates a calm and well-structured environment. She builds loving bonds with children and sensitively responds to their needs. This supports children to feel safe and comfortable.

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The childminder offers children a balance of opportunities to either relax after their busy day at school, engage in free play or participate in adult-led activities. For example, children choose to settle quickly into an arts and crafts activity. They talk enthusiastically and collectively about their forthcoming holidays. Older children ask the younger ones some relevant questions to find out more. The childminder intervenes at appropriate times and provides purposeful interactions to enhance children's interest and concentration.

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This provision meets requirements

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She provides clear guidance to develop their understanding of right and wrong. Children take on roles of responsibility with commitment, such as tidying away before moving onto a different activity. The childminder listens and responds well to children's views and ideas. She joins in with their imaginative play, for instance, when they make an aeroplane out of a large box. Children role play the routine of arriving at an airport. The childminder introduces signs such as 'arrivals' and 'departures' to further enhance their experience. This helps to prepare children for their imminent family trips abroad.

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n The experienced and competent childminder places a high priority on supporting children's emotional well-being. She teaches them different strategies to help regulate their feelings. For example, the childminder shares a poem about nature to help children feel calm, if they are a little upset. Children feel motivated to decorate pebbles with drawings of mountains and water to illustrate the poem. In addition, the childminder offers advice to parents to support their children's care needs at home, such as with their sleeping patterns and positive behaviour strategies. n The childminder organises many trips to enhance and ignite children's natural curiosity. For instance, when children walk home from school with the childminder, they go through woods and pass a canal. At these times, children experience an increasing sense of awe and wonder when they find interesting things, such as frog spawn. The childminder ensures children are always close to

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her and safe as they explore. She teaches them about potential dangers, which helps them to manage their own and others' safety.

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27 March 2024 n The childminder helps to promote children's understanding and respect for other cultures, languages and traditions. Children explore their differences and similarities in many ways. The childminder finds out about what children learn in school and develops this further. She also gathers detailed information about children and their ways of life when they start. For instance, she uses words and phrases from children's home languages. Children celebrate different festivals with the childminder, such as Chinese New Year. They eagerly talk about their favourite Chinese foods and other features specific to China, such as the great wall of China and the Yangtze river. n Children behave well and learn to use good manners. They say 'excuse me' to get the childminder's attention and 'pardon' when they need to hear an instruction again. The childminder and older children are excellent role models,

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showing compassion and care towards others. Younger children mimic these specific qualities readily. n The childminder develops children's understanding of healthy habits. She provides a variety of home-cooked, balanced meals, which children thoroughly enjoy. Children grow fruit in her garden and learn about the benefits of making good food choices. They understand why good hygiene routines are important and wash their hands thoroughly at appropriate times. Children spend time outdoors and enjoy the fresh air. They take part in physical activities that promote exercise and build on their core strength and stamina. n The childminder forms trusted relationships with parents. She regularly provides guidance to support children's continuous care at home. Parents report that their children make strong friendships with others of different ages who also attend the setting. They talk about their friends with pride. Parents are impressed with

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how well the childminder knows their children's unique personalities and provides a personalised approach to their care. n The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to enhancing her professional development. For example, she undertakes training to learn ways to support mindfulness in children. She also recognises the need to improve her existing knowledge to effectively support children who need additional help with their speech. She links with other childminders to share ideas and good practice. This shows that the childminder is dedicated to continual improvement.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496194 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10338305 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 10 Date of previous inspection 18 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Fleet, Hampshire. The childminder provides before and after school care, Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm, term time only. She only offers before school care on Fridays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision. n Parents and children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

27 March 2024 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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