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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are welcomed warmly on arrival by the friendly childminder. She supports children to follow routines and procedures. This helps them to listen to requests and cooperate with routines. For instance, they settle quickly at an activity of their choice after their parents have left. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. They independently choose from a rich variety of interesting and age-appropriate resources. For example, younger children enjoy riding on small vehicles and older children focus on filling cups with rice. The childminder displays photos of the children participating in activities. This helps them to feel valued and to remind them of prior experiences and learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high ambitions for children's learning and development. She encourages children to be curious and inquisitive. They enjoy exploring in the childminder's large outdoor area. The childminder provides opportunities for children to practice hand and eye coordination, while kicking a variety of different size balls into a net and playing catch. Furthermore, the childminder enhances children's understanding of nature and outdoor learning through walks in local woodland. This supports their knowledge and understanding of the world.

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The provision is good

The childminder incorporates children's interests into their learning. Children demonstrate their interest in music and movement. For example, children confidently request to play sleeping bunnies. They use their imagination to pretend they are sleeping and learn how to hop and jump.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is committed to enhancing her professional development. She is proactive in furthering her knowledge through training. She attends training, such as early years curriculum roadshows and has completed training in forest school approaches. This helps to broaden children's experiences. She regularly shares good practice with other local childminders. n The childminder knows children well. She gathers information about children's starting points, through parent input and her own observations. She uses this information to plan a curriculum to help extend children's knowledge and understanding. This helps children to make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills. She consistently talks with children as they play, which inspires them to participate in social interaction. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to

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need to do better?

interact during stories. For instance, children take turns to make animal sounds during appropriate times. Children enthusiastically join in with their favourite songs and rhymes.

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need to do better?

15 July 2024 n Overall, the childminder demonstrates good knowledge of children's individual needs and interests. She understands each child's personality and individual learning styles. For example, she talks about younger children learning through physical challenges and older children through experimental problem-solving. However, on occasion, she does not focus precisely on younger or quieter children's needs as they play and, consequently, they do not always become as involved as they could be. n The childminder is a positive role model for children. She is kind and gentle in her approach. She models respectful behaviour at all times. She actively encourages good behaviour and mutual respect among children. For instance, older children are given responsibilities, such as ensuring younger children have their drinking cups. Children are encouraged to use good manners, such as please and thank you. As a result, children behave well and are caring towards

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each other. n The childminder supports children to manage their personal care needs independently and to adopt healthy practises. For example, children request to use the toilet. The childminder ensures that children understand the importance of hand hygiene. She checks their hands to ensure they have been washed carefully and talks to children about germs. Children enjoy healthy and nutritious snacks at mealtimes. The childminder provides daily opportunities for children to try healthy snacks. They confidently choose from a variety of healthy foods, such as fresh fruit. n Overall the childminder builds positive partnerships with parents. Parents comment that they are happy with the care their children receive. The childminder shares information about children's routines and experiences. This help reassure parents their children are safe and cared for. However' she does not build further on these warm partnerships to share information about

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children's learning to enable parents to further support learning at home.

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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 improve the support for parents to further enhance learning at home n focus interactions more precisely for younger children during activities so that they are more engaged and make the most of the learning opportunities provided.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537774 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10351009 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 11 Date of previous inspection 26 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Church Crookham, Hampshire. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 childcare qualification. The childminder operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except during the summer holidays when she offers care for two weeks. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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Inspection activities

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