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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children arrive excitedly and greet their friends with a wave. The childminder places a strong focus on children's happiness. Children learn well as she provides a broad curriculum and a homely environment that is inviting. Children quickly join in the activities laid out for them. They access the role-play area and enjoy playing with the baby dolls, chatting together as the change the babies' nappies. This helps them to develop their personal and social skills as they engage in make-believe play.

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The provision is good

Children are confident and independent. The childminder provides a regular routine that children know and follow. Children sit well together during group times listening intently to stories and join in with familiar songs and rhymes. The childminder creates mealtimes which are sociable experiences. Children naturally join hands and start to sing as they wait for their lunch.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She promotes sharing and turn-taking well, as children play. The childminder also plans activities that successfully support children's mathematical understanding. For example, children enjoy making play dough. They measure out the flour and tip it into the bowl. Children concentrate intently as they pour the water from the jug into the cup. They learn new language as they talk about stirring the mixture in the bowl, in circles. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make steady progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works alongside another registered childminder and assistants. She deploys her assistants well to meet children's needs and to implement her curriculum. Assistants are supported in their role and benefit from ongoing training opportunities. n The childminder and her co-childminder share responsibilities, and this is generally effective in meeting each child's needs. However, the childminder relies on her co-childminder to take the lead in seeking support for children who may need extra help from other professionals. She does not have a secure enough understanding of the processes to follow should she need to make a referral independently. The childminder works effectively with other early years providers and schools. She shares information about children's strengths and areas for development. This helps to promote shared learning and a smooth transition to their next stage of education.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder successfully provides activities that reflect children's interests and encourage their ongoing development. Although she identifies the next steps for each child's learning, these are sometimes broad and not targeted

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need to do better?

5 July 2024 precisely. This does not support her in adapting activities to consistently reflect the specific learning needs of all those taking part. n The childminder helps children to develop positive attitudes to learning and supports early literacy skills. She reads stories and encourages children to join in with familiar phrases and animal sounds in the books. The childminder provides opportunities for children to practise their fine motor skills and they concentrate intently as they make marks on the paper. n The childminder supports children's understanding of the world around them well. She takes them on regular outings to the beach and forest. This supports children to be physically active as they collect pebbles and fir cones to take back to the setting. She also encourages children to talk about what they can see on the trips. This helps to develop children's communication and language skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes good health and hygiene. She provides healthy and nutritious snacks and drinks. She encourages children to wash their hands before meals and after using the toilet. Children understand the procedure to dispose of paper towels appropriately in the bin. This helps children to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles. n The childminder promotes personal development well. Children use good manners and say please and thank you without needing to be prompted. n The childminder communicates with parents well about how their children are progressing. She shares strategies with parents to help them to support their children's learning at home. She also works with parents to promote consistency in supporting children's behaviour. Parents comment they are happy with the care their children receive.

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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 develop further knowledge and understanding of how to access sources of support and advice for children with SEND n enhance planning to focus more precisely on identifying children's individual next steps.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2652561 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10260217 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 9 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022. She operates from her co-childminder's premises in Hythe, near Southampton. The childminder also works with assistants. She has a level 3 qualification in childcare. The childminder provides childcare on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8.15am to 6pm for most of the year.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. 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 inspector carried out a joint observation of a sensory activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

5 July 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

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