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 Met

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming home-from-home environment. Children separate from parents with ease and clearly enjoy spending time with her. They frequently sit on the childminder's lap to play with toys, and giggle with delight when she tickles them. Children feel at ease in the childminder's home and freely access toys and resources that excite them. Children offer the childminder different toy ice creams and foods from the role-play area that is set up as a Christmas café. The childminder responds enthusiastically, asking which flavour she could have, and models new words to children, such as scoop and vanilla. Children's speech development is supported well.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a wide variety of activities and experiences. When planning, she considers the children's interests as well as their next steps for learning. For instance, she uses toy telephones that children enjoy playing with to model new words and phrases. Children listen to these and learn to use them for themselves.

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The provision is good

The childminder has lots of energy and enthusiasm. She repeatedly praises children for making good choices with wide smiles. This encourages children to explore further and continue to remain engaged in their learning and play. The childminder has clear expectations of behaviour and children behave well. She only needs to gently remind children and they to adhere to her rules.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's caring nature helps children to feel at ease at the setting. She warmly welcomes them in the mornings and lets the children make decisions about their activities. She ensures that favourite items are available, particularly for new children, such as stacking blocks and toy foods. Children, consequently, develop a sound sense of belonging. n Children benefit from a wealth of experiences to explore different places and be sociable outside of the setting. The childminder arranges frequent visits to the library, local parks and trips to music and movement sessions. Children are learning to become confident in a variety of situations while developing sound social skills. n The childminder is focused on providing the children with a full and sequenced curriculum. She finds out from parents what children can already do and observes them closely to assess their progress. However, at times the

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need to do better?

childminder does not plan next steps with enough precision to maximise learning. n There is a strong commitment to developing children's communication and language skills. The childminder shares stories and sings songs and rhymes each day to develop children's vocabulary. She asks children lots of questions and

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need to do better?

9 December 2024 helps the youngest children by offering them options for their responses. The childminder skilfully asks children to listen to environmental noises, including trains passing and chairs squeaking. This supports good listening skills going forwards. n There is an extensive range of quality resources that the childminder uses to help her to deliver her curriculum. Children delight in working at the tool bench, where they explore the tools and nuts and bolts. However, at times children are not provided with enough time to fully explore these independently before the childminder steps in to help them. Consequently, at times children are not able to fully develop their resilience and problem-solving skills. n Children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle is well supported. The childminder ensures children know to wash their hands at suitable times. This includes after toileting or a nappy change, and before eating. Children have a host of daily

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outdoor time to reap the benefits of fresh air, and relish the opportunity to feed the ducks at the local park. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak highly of the care provided and the progress their children have made. They appreciate the love and care she provides for their children. Parents state that they are well informed about their child's development and feel well supported. n The childminder liaises with a group of local childminders, who offer advice and support to one another. She attends a range of training opportunities to help develop her practice further. Recently this has included training on how powerful play can be. This resulted in the childminder adapting her approach which she states has benefitted the children well. The childminder is reflective and strives to provide the best care possible.

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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 enhance practice to precisely target children's planned next steps and fully maximise their learning n develop skills further to promote children's independence and problem-solving skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501840 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10367570 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 10 Date of previous inspection 13 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Hook, Hampshire. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm for most weeks of the year. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification and is registered to provide funded early years education to two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable for children. n The inspector observed a planned, adult-led activity and provided feedback to the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education provided 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 on the setting with the inspector through verbal and written feedback.

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Inspection activities

9 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

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