Susan Rampton

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 provides a warm and welcoming environment. She offers children a range of resources linked to their individual interests and learning needs. Children demonstrate they are happy, secure and confident in her care. For example, they welcome visitors with a smile and make them a pretend cup of tea. The childminder uses repetition and extends short sentences to help children begin to learn language for talking. For example, as toddlers delight in rolling balls to their friends, she adds words, such as, 'can you catch the red ball'.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses familiar routines to help very young children know what happens next. This supports children to gain a sense of belonging and develop self- confidence. For example, very young children make their way to their own high chair at meal times. Children are independent. They help to clean the table ready for their lunch and show good hand-eye coordination when using cutlery. They acquire a wide range of skills in readiness for their move to the next stage in their education.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She gives children gentle reminders to use 'kind hands' as they engage in play alongside others. She gives consistent praise for children's successes, which helps to build on their confidence and self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The childminder accurately assesses children's on-going progress. She provides a wide range of learning experiences to help build on their development. Children are curious and show sustained levels of concentration at their chosen activities. For example, very young children focus intently as they explore the texture of sand as it runs through their fingers. The childminder uses these spontaneous opportunities to introduce descriptive words, which helps children to learn new vocabulary in context. n The support for children's developing language skills is good. The childminder gives children many opportunities to build on their confidence in communicating their needs. Children show a love of books and are heard naturally singing nursery rhymes as they engage in their play. The childminder listens to children and helps them to pronounce words that they may find difficult. n The childminder spends time gathering data from parents when their children

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need to do better?

first start at the setting. She shares information on children's achievements and welfare needs, such as through discussions at the end of each day and daily diaries. However, she does not use diverse strategies to share detailed information on children's precise next steps with all parents. This does not provide consistent continuity in children's on-going development, to help children

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need to do better?

11 June 2024 make the best possible progress n The childminder supports children's good health well. She provides children with well-balanced meals each day. She recognises that some children are hesitant to try new foods and slowly introduces them to different fruits, for example. This helps them to develop confidence in trying new food types. n The childminder regularly evaluates her provision to make improvements. She attends mandatory training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid. However, she does not investigate further professional development opportunities, to help build on her skills and practice even further. n Children benefit from plenty of opportunities to practise their physical skills. For instance, they build on their core strength as they climb through tunnels and learn how to manoeuvre ride on cars. The childminder gives clear explanations to children about why they need to wear their hats and drink water in hot

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weather. This helps build on their understanding of personal safety. n The childminder encourages children to persevere when things are hard to do. For instance, young children focus intently until they successfully buckle their dolls up in the pushchair. They are proud of their achievements which builds on their confidence to achieve future goals. n The childminder regularly takes children on walks to nearby woods and ponds to feed the ducks. This helps deepen their understanding of nature and the wider world around them. Children attend a range of groups in the community, which gives them further opportunities to socialise with others.

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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 provide all parents with specific information about their children's progress to support them to build on their children's learning at home n seek professional development opportunities, to help strengthen knowledge, skills and practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 112365 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10339182 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 9 Date of previous inspection 4 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives in Basingstoke, Hampshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder offers funded early education for two,- three,- and four- year-old children. She holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the implementation of the curriculum during activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

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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