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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's welcoming home. Children build exceptionally close relationships with the childminder. They laugh and giggle together and have cuddles as they play. Babies are confident to move around the safe and well-organised play spaces. They explore the interesting resources that the childminder has prepared for them.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She teaches children about these expectations through modelling kindness and respect. The childminder also gently reminds children about good manners. Children begin to learn about the importance of sharing. For example, they take turns with equipment, such as bicycles, as they play together in the garden. Children recognise the impact of their actions and develop respect for others.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy activities that focus on exploration of the natural environment. For example, the childminder takes children to visit local forests and beaches. Children talk about their trip to the beach and discuss the different shells they collected. The childminder extends this conversation further to reflect on children's prior learning. Children are interested and engaged as they build knowledge about the wider world.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with plenty of opportunities to extend their language. She engages in open conversations with children and asks questions about their games. The childminder provides babies with simple words, such as 'book' and 'duck'. This provides them with new vocabulary. Children develop strong communication skills. n The childminder creates an ambitious curriculum. It includes learning experiences that take place out in the community. The childminder uses assessment frequently to check on children's learning. This promotes children's continuous progress. However, the childminder creates learning targets that are, at times, quite broad. This means that, occasionally, activities do not target specific areas of learning and children do not consistently gain age-appropriate knowledge as intended. n Children play joyfully in the outdoor play spaces. The childminder supports them as they confidently pedal bikes and play on the see-saw. The childminder

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need to do better?

promotes children's mark-making skills. She demonstrates how to use large movements to draw shapes and numbers on the ground. Children excitedly draw with chalk. Furthermore, the childminder frequently takes children to play equipment in the local woodland. The childminder encourages children to balance and climb. This promotes children's developing physical skills.

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20 November 2024 n The childminder encourages children's positive attitudes to learning. She reads with them and talks to them about the different animals in a book. Children engage with their learning and reflect on their previous visits to the farm. Together, they discuss the different jobs the farmer must complete during the day. Children are motivated to learn more and ask questions. n Children receive plenty of information that supports their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. For example, when washing their hands, the childminder talks to them about the importance of getting the germs off. Furthermore, children learn about a balanced diet. The childminder explains the health benefits of consuming fruit and vegetables. She also addresses conversations about high sugar foods. This supports children's knowledge of personal health. n Parents are exceptionally pleased with the attentive care their children receive.

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need to do better?

They explain how the childminder has signposted them to appropriate professional support where necessary. The childminder keeps parents informed about children's progress. She also provides them with activities to do at home. Through this shared approach, children are supported in achieving the best outcomes. n The childminder is proactive in continuously equipping herself with up-to-date knowledge. She engages in training that increases her understanding and skills. This includes many different areas of child development and early years education. This ensures that teaching standards are consistently raised for children.

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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 focus the next steps in children's education more precisely to target specific, age-appropriate learning intentions during activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470896 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10368088 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 5 Date of previous inspection 7 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Eastleigh, Hampshire. She operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder provides government funded early education for children aged between nine months and four years. She is qualified to level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

20 November 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

20 November 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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