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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The childminder is friendly and gentle in her approach. This helps children to feel settled and cheerful. Children have formed strong attachments with the childminder. They are supported with a warm hug when they require reassurance. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children have access to a rich variety of interesting activities and resources. They demonstrate they enjoy spending time with the childminder. She supports them to explore freely and select activities that they are interested in, such as small-world and construction resources. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She models respectful behaviour well. This means that children learn good manners, such as sharing.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a broad range of well-planned, age-appropriate activities based on their interests. For example, during adult-led activities, the childminder supports children to problem-solve and learn new skills, such as transporting cereal using a crane and filling containers using spoons. Children become confident and motivated learners who are keen to participate. The childminder provides consistent opportunities for children to repeat and recap on prior learning. This allows children time to practise and consolidate what they have learned.

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The provision is good

The childminder has thoughtfully designed the outdoor space, drawing on children's enjoyment of local parks. Children experiment using age-appropriate resources that encourage physical activities, such as climbing and sliding. Children are able to manage risks in a safe environment.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved her arrangements to meet the learning and care needs of individual children. n The childminder has a good understanding of where children are in their learning and development. She collects detailed information about children when they start. This assists the childminder to build on what children already know and can do. She effectively uses this information to create a curriculum that meets the individual needs of children. Her regular observations of the children help her to identify next steps for children's learning. This supports children to make good levels of progress from their starting points. n The childminder is committed to enhancing her professional development. She attends webinars and shares good practice with other childminders in her area. The childminder understands the importance of professional development to improve her knowledge and practice. For example, she maintains her mandatory

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need to do better?

training for safeguarding and first aid to ensure her practice is up to date. Furthermore, she is proactive in researching other issues linked to safeguarding children. This helps to keep children safe and secure.

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need to do better?

15 May 2024 n Children have regular access to fresh air and exercise. They benefit from regular trips in the local area as well as outdoor play in the childminder's garden. This supports their physical development and understanding of the world around them. For instance, during a recent outing, they observed construction workers building houses. This inspired them to build their own houses using construction resources and helped them to further develop their fine and gross motor skills. n Children are supported well to keep themselves healthy. The childminder teaches them the importance of hand hygiene before they eat and why germs are harmful. Children are encouraged to try healthy foods, such as grapes, during snack routine, which helps them to understand about healthy food choices. Furthermore, children learn about oral health through planned activities. n The childminder is friendly and nurturing in her approach. Children are gently

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encouraged to follow rules and procedures. However, at times she does not remind children of the rules, such as not throwing toys. This means that children do not always understand the consequences of their actions. That said, children's behaviour is good, overall, in relation to their developmental stage. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She provides a language-rich environment. During activities, the childminder talks to children as they play and introduces new words, such as 'scrunch' and 'crumple', to describe sounds. However, at times the childminder does not allow children enough time to respond to her questions and comments. This means that children may not always process what has been asked or said. n Parent partnerships are strong. Parents receive regular updates of children's experiences and development. In addition, parents are given recipe ideas for

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need to do better?

healthy meals, such as carrot and courgette muffins and banana pancakes. The childminder understands the importance of including parents in children's learning and development. For example, parents participate in group sensory play with the children during regular trips to a local centre. This also helps parents to establish relationships with each other.

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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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should:

n give younger children more time to process information and respond to questions, to further enhance their communication and language skills n strengthen and consistently use behaviour management strategies to further support children's understanding of the impact of their behaviour on others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2592120 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10269396 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 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 29 November 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Andover, Hampshire. The childminder operates all year round, 8am to 5pm, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. She holds a relevant level 4 qualification.

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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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

15 May 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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Inspection activities

15 May 2024 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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