Mrs Susan Hobson

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is good

The childminder offers children a calm and nurturing environment. She builds warm, caring relationships with the children, which helps them feel very safe and secure. Children are comfortable and feel at home in the setting. They know they can rely on the childminder and any assistants she works with for comfort and support when they need it. Children demonstrate their contentment as they are frequently heard laughing during their play. The childminder reinforces consistent expectations regarding children's behaviour. For example, she helps children to share and take turns as they play. Children respond well to the clear boundaries as they forge good social relationships. They receive consistent praise for their efforts and positive behaviour.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a broad range of fun and engaging experiences that ignite their curiosity and promote good progress. The childminder focuses on helping children gain the skills and knowledge they need for the next stage of learning. For example, children confidently help themselves to resources and are supported to develop their vocabulary and use descriptive words in their play. For instance, when older children play with runny cornflour, they hold discussions with staff about it feeling 'squidgy and squirty like paint'. The childminder makes good use of the community and wider area, including a local farm and open spaces, to inspire children to explore and learn about the world.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made the necessary improvements to raise the quality of education. She has implemented an ambitious curriculum with clear intentions for children's learning. She uses regular observations to assess children's development. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about children before they start attending her setting. This helps her to become familiar with their routines and development and builds effective relationships from the outset. Children settle quickly, ready to play and learn. n The childminder provides activities that entice children and sustain their interests. For example, children concentrate for extended periods as they enjoy messy activities and imaginative play with construction materials. The childminder has worked hard to place a good emphasis on fostering children's communication and language skills. She engages older children in frequent discussions, and their interactions help to extend all children's vocabulary skills.

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need to do better?

She asks plenty of questions, delivers simple explanations and pauses to allow children time to respond. n Children's behaviour is good, and they have positive attitudes to learning. The childminder helps children to resolve any disagreements with their friends and develop the skills they need to find solutions for themselves. They quickly learn

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need to do better?

18 September 2024 the rules of the setting and get along together well. n The childminder offers guidance and advice to ensure that parents provide their children with a range of nutritious foods and a healthy diet. This gentle encouragement contributes to children's positive attitudes to healthy eating and their good physical health. However, at times, good health and hygiene procedures are not consistently followed to prevent the spread of infection, particularly in regard to handwashing and nappy changing routines. n The childminder is reflective and evaluates the setting. She knows what she does well and accesses some professional development opportunities. For instance, she ensures that mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid, is kept up to date. However, the childminder has not considered strengthening training opportunities, and this are not precisely focused on sharpening the curriculum implementation and raising the quality of teaching to an even higher

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need to do better?

level. n The childminder carries out effective risk assessments to ensure that children can play safely in her home, garden and during outings. She regularly checks equipment and spaces to minimise any possible risks. Furthermore, the childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe, such as by reminding them not to put toys in their mouths and not to climb on the furniture. n The childminder has very positive partnerships with parents. She works closely with parents to meet children's individual needs and keeps them well informed about their progress. When children move on to school, the childminder shares reports with teachers showing children's progress. However, when children also attend another early years setting, she does not share or gather information with staff about children's development and achievements. This would help to provide more consistency for supporting children's learning.

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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 ensure health and hygiene procedures are consistently followed, with particular regard to handwashing and nappy changing routines n strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend, to share and gather information about children's development and achievements n identify further training that has specific focus on the areas of learning that need to be strengthened to sharpen the quality of education even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 111752 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10353915 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 12 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 24 April 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Andover, Hampshire. She operates her childminding service from Monday to Thursday, between 8am and 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n A joint observation of a focus activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. The inspector discussed learning activities and assessed the quality and impact of teaching on the children's learning. She spoke with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder took the inspector on a learning walk and tour of all areas of the premises to understand how they ensure they are safe and suitable, what they want children to learn and how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all those living in the household. She also sampled key documentation, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection.

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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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