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 enjoy their time at the childminder's home-from-home setting. The focus on developing children's well-being is a strength of the childminder's practice. The childminder is attentive towards children and responds when they show signs of needing support, such as when they are tired or hungry. Children seek the childminder out for hugs and cuddles. Children learn how to be kind and respectful, as the childminder teaches them the importance of valuing and respecting the differing needs of their friends. Children enthusiastically invite the childminder and visitors to join in with their activities. They respond well to the childminder's sensitive guidance.

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The provision is good

The childminder understands the needs of the younger children she cares for. The childminder's focus on developing children's physical skills helps them to be confident and capable in managing some routines for themselves. For instance, as younger children eat their lunch, they successfully learn how to use spoons to scoop yoghurt and transfer it to their mouths. Children concentrate well in activities, which capture their interest. The childminder recognises and responds to times when learning is more challenging to help children persevere and successfully master new skills. Children develop the skills and knowledge that lay good foundations for future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a wide range of activities, indoors and outdoors, that build on children's interests and cover all areas of learning. Children play alongside each other as they engage well in activities that cater for their individual interests. For instance, as children enjoy creative play, the childminder offers a wealth of resources to promote children's imagination. As children draw, they learn about different colours and patterns they can create, as the childminder captures opportunities to weave in new learning well. n The childminder is caring, kind and loving towards the children she cares for. Children enjoy her company and readily involve her in their play. They spontaneously seek out the childminder for cuddles and opportunities to sit with her as they develop strong bonds. The childminder treats children kindly. In turn, children learn the importance of these values in their play with others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes children to help her plan and monitor the progress they make. The childminder understands the needs of the children she cares for, who are mainly younger. She plans and provides activities that ignite children's curiosity. The childminder plans for what she wants children to know or do next, based on her observations. However, at times, her plans are not sharply focused to help her tailor teaching to target areas where children need extra focus. That said, children make good progress overall.

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need to do better?

12 December 2024 n Children are building their language skills throughout the day as the childminder uses opportunities to talk to children, modelling new language for them to hear. For instance, children practise pronouncing different animal names, such as the sounds that donkeys make in comparison to cats. They point out lights on the Christmas tree as the childminder teaches them the names of the colours 'blue' and 'red'. Where children need extra help or time to practise their speaking skills, the childminder adapts her teaching to their needs well. For example, she sounds out new words slowly and precisely to help children hear and repeat these back. Overall, children develop good communication skills. n Partnerships with parents are well-established and parents speak highly of the childminder. Information about children's daily experiences at the childminder's home and children's key achievements are shared well. The childminder has

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need to do better?

developed the range of information she gains from parents when children first start to support their learning and care from the beginning. However, she does not yet offer parents ideas or suggestions to help them continue to support their children's learning at home. n Children's good health is promoted throughout their time with the childminder. Effective hygiene arrangements are in place. The childminder provides a range of healthy foods and drinks to help children understand about the importance of healthy eating. She is attentive to any special dietary requirements children have, tailoring menus to the children's needs.

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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 refine the curriculum intention to plan even more effectively, so children benefit from teaching that precisely targets their individual learning goals n embed information-sharing with parents so that they are clear about children's next steps and how they can extend children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298487 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10367269 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 1 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Farnborough, Hampshire. She operates her service each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds an early years childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

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 childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

12 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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Inspection activities

12 December 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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