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

The childminder welcomes children into her home which has exciting activities to offer. Children happily say goodbye to their parents and join their friends to play. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure within the childminder's home. With the childminder's support, children become confident and develop good social skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for behaviour. She is quick to remind children to be kind and praises them for taking turns and sharing. Children follow instructions well. When it is time to tidy up, the childminder gives the children small achievable tasks, which they do with ease. Children's behaviour is good, and they follow the routines set out by the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a curriculum around children's development and themes. For example, children learn about the seasons, bugs, festivals and celebrations. The childminder is very aware of their interests and what they enjoy doing, but also wants to teach them about the world around them. Children enjoy learning and engage in the process. The childminder builds on their knowledge, by using what they have previously learned to further their learning. The childminder knows where the children are in their development and what they need to learn next. She uses this knowledge well to help them prepare for their eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder keeps up to date with relevant training to ensure a high quality of education. For example, she recently attended training on child development, safeguarding and supporting children with English as an additional language. This has supported the childminder to further develop her understanding of how to support children in their learning to ensure they make good progress. The childminder supports any assistants working with her. She uses her knowledge and experience to provide them with information to support their teaching. n The childminder promotes communication and language development well. She models language and asks questions, allowing time for children to respond. The childminder talks to children about their emotions and helps them to understand why they feel a certain way. She also uses a range of tools, such as books and visual aids. Children manage their emotions well and have the language to

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explain how they feel. n The childminder implements activities to build on children's strength. For example, they ride on bikes and push buggies outside. Indoors, children manipulate play dough using a range of one-handed tools, such as rollers and cutters. Children enjoy a range of activities that benefit their physical development.

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11 March 2025 n The childminder uses a range of strategies to teach mathematics to the children. She uses numbers and colours in her everyday language. For example, children count how many bowls they need for snack and recognise what colour they are. The childminder sings numbers songs with the children, together they use objects and actions to support counting. Children have good understanding of early mathematics. n Overall, the childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development well. Children are very sociable and enjoy playing alongside each other. They welcome each other, and the childminder, in to the games they create. All children have their own peg with their picture above it for their belongings. However, on occasions, the childminder does not build on their independence skills to challenge them even further. For example, she asks the older children to get the younger children's water bottles for them. Therefore,

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not all children have strong independent skills. n The childminder has good knowledge of special educational needs and/or disabilities. She can identify specific needs and uses a range of approaches to support them. She helps parents to seek support from relevant agencies when necessary. The childminder also knows how to support children with English as an additional language, such as learning specific words in their home language, to support children's basic care needs. This would allow the childminder to support that child's basic needs. All children are progressing well in their development. n The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. She gives the children a range of fruits for snack and talks to them about healthy eating. She also ensure they do regular exercise outdoors. For example, the childminder takes children on walks to the local nature reserve or park. Children confidently follow hygiene routines.

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They know to wash their hands before eating and they all clean their faces when they have finished. n Parent partnership is very strong. Most of the families have used the childminder previously to care for their children's older siblings. Parents praise the childminder for preparing children for the transition to school. They explain how their children are fully prepared for the process. Parents watch their children thrive in her care and say that their children can now overcome difficult situations with ease. Parents express how happy their children are.

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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:

11 March 2025 n enhance the support for children to develop their independence skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362739 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10380518 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 12 Date of previous inspection 12 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Waterlooville, Hampshire. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 7.15am to 6pm, all year round, and receives funding for the provision of free education for children aged nine months to four years. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she organises her early years setting, including the aims and rationale for her 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 inspector spoke to parents and children about the service provided by the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

11 March 2025 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

11 March 2025 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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