Childminder 2741675

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home-from-home setting. The childminder and assistants are kind and caring. They offer children plenty of reassurance when needed. This helps children to feel safe and secure. However, when the childminder cares for higher numbers of children at the same time, the quality of education that they receive is variable. For example, during busier times in the day, babies take part in group activities that are more suited for older children. This leads to them losing interest and becoming disengaged in their learning. Nevertheless, the childminder shows a positive and caring attitude towards children. For instance, she recognises and responds to their care needs when they are hungry or tired.

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, children behave well. They happily play alongside their friends and demonstrate how to share and take turns. The childminder and assistants have clear expectations and are good role models. For example, they encourage children to keep the playroom tidy by putting away toys and resources. This promotes positive behaviour and helps establish clear boundaries.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy listening to stories as the childminder reads to them enthusiastically. At these times, she uses props to develop children's language. For example, children talk about the puppets they have and make links to scenes in the story. Babies point to pictures on books and say new words, such as 'dog' and 'snow'. This helps to support children speech, language and promotes a love of books.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not fully considered how she will ensure all children's learning needs are met when making exceptions to the usual adult to child ratios. She regularly cares for more children in the early years age range than specified in the Early years foundation stage statutory framework. Although the childminder ensures that children's safety is not compromised, she has not considered the impact this has on their learning and development. The environment can become very busy. At these times, babies are carried around or placed in highchairs, without effective engagement from adults. That said, there are some moments of stronger interactions with children during quieter times in the day. n The childminder ensures that children receive regular opportunities to be outside and be physically active. For example, children thoroughly enjoy running, climbing, and riding on bicycles in the childminder's garden. Younger children

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receive support and encouragement from adults to climb up steps and slide down safely. In addition, children enthusiastically join in with singing and dancing sessions. They laugh in delight as they move their bodies to the music.

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3 December 2024 This helps to support children's coordination, motor skills and physical health. n The childminder has a varied curriculum. She uses her teaching background to support older children in developing the knowledge and skills they need in readiness for school. However, the curriculum is less effective for babies and younger children. For example, some activities are not suited to the age of the children taking part. Babies and young children are encouraged to recognise numbers and letters. They quickly lose focus and struggle to complete activities that are too difficult for their ages and abilities. This does not support children to make the progress they are capable of. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn the language they need to express their emotions. For example, she uses stories to help children talk about their feelings. Children confidently talk about the things that make

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them 'happy' and 'sad'. Adults offer support when children struggle to share and take turns. They sensitively talk about the feelings of others and use timers to resolve the situation. This helps children to understand their feelings and manage their behaviour. n Children are developing good levels of independence. For example, they persevere at trying to put on their weather suits and wellington boots before going outside. Adults offer lots of support to younger children when needed. Older children take great pleasure in cutting up fruit in preparation for snack time, under the watchful eye of the childminder. These opportunities help children to develop the independence skills they need for the future. n The childminder works in partnership with parents well. She shares information about children's day, learning, and development. The childminder supports parents with ideas with how they can further support their child's learning at

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home. Parents report that their children are happy in the childminder's care and make good progress.

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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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Due date

ensure that the individual developmental needs of all children are consistently met if making any exceptions to the usual adult to child ratios 17/12/2024

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Due date

3 December 2024 improve and adapt the curriculum more precisely for younger children to help them fully benefit from the learning experiences provided. 07/01/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2741675 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10371632 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Fareham, Hampshire. She operates Tuesday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm, term time only. The childminder provides funded early education for two, three and four-year-old children. The childminder works alongside assistants.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. 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 The inspector reviewed documentation of the parents views of the setting.

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Inspection activities

3 December 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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