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 provides a warm and nurturing environment where children feel safe and secure. She knows the children well and uses her good knowledge of their interests to plan exciting activities that children enjoy. Children respond well to the childminder's high expectations and show a keenness to join in and test out new ideas. They readily respond to challenges posed to them, such as working out whether salt melts chunks of ice more quickly than warm water. The childminder builds learning around real-life experiences and children's natural curiosity. For example, as children take part in a bubble activity, the childminder skilfully weaves in mathematical language such as 'many' or 'up high' to help children make links with what they are noticing and enjoying. Furthermore, the childminder broadens children's understanding of the world by organising enriching outings, such as trips to the local farm and zoo.

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The provision is good

The childminder consistently encourages independence and decision-making, helping children feel confident and capable. She helps children to learn about safety through well-structured routines and clear explanations. The childminder successfully promotes children's understanding of taking turns, being kind and looking after each other. Children have developed strong friendships with each other and enjoy each other's company. They show great excitement as they play outside, where they choose from favourite activities that include building sandcastles or playing a game of hide and seek together. Overall, children make good progress and become confident, articulate learners, who show a growing awareness of the world around them.

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need to do better?

n The well-qualified and experienced childminder is committed to improving her practice. She engages in regular professional development and uses what she has learned to enhance outcomes for all children. The childminder very occasionally works with an assistant. She ensures they are well informed about children's needs and remain up to date with training, including first aid. The childminder promotes a safe and secure environment and supervises children well. Risk assessments are thorough and reviewed regularly, particularly for outings, ensuring children's safety on trips. n The childminder plans a broad and balanced curriculum, tailored to the interests and needs of the children. Overall, they are well supported to become confident, independent and responsible in readiness for their next stage of education. However, at times, the childminder's intentions for activities do not fully take into account what children already know and need to learn next. Additionally, she is

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need to do better?

quick to give children solutions to any problems they encounter, which limits their capacity to problem-solve for themselves.

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need to do better?

28 April 2025 n Children benefit from the childminder's focus on promoting healthy lifestyles, including through the provision of healthy meals. They show an impressive knowledge of foods that are good for them and the importance of drinking water on a warm day or after exercising. The childminder teaches children about safety and boundaries, such as to remain seated while eating food. She supervises children well as they carefully handle knives to prepare fruit snacks. n The childminder implements effective procedures to promote children's good health. She acts swiftly and appropriately on any health matters or concerns, working closely with parents to support children's well-being. Regular access to outdoor play supports children's coordination, strength and overall development. Children show increasing confidence in managing their own self-care skills, including handwashing and toileting. The childminder supports children to rest

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comfortably, in line with their home routines, after a busy morning. n Children quickly become confident communicators who express themselves clearly. The childminder models and introduces new words to help children develop a wide and rich vocabulary. Children are confident to express themselves, ask questions and describe their experiences. They enthusiastically join in story times, volunteering their ideas about the characters in the story. n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being to a high level, praising children for their efforts and helping them develop a positive sense of self. Well- established daily routines encourage children to take responsibility, such as tidying up the toys or setting the table for lunch. Children also benefit from opportunities to learn about nature and responsibility, through caring for the childminder's pets, including a snake and tortoise. n The childminder maintains strong partnerships with parents, regularly sharing

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information to support continuity of care and learning. The childminder has established effective, working partnerships with the other settings children attend. This includes visits to the settings and discussions with children's key persons to agree shared next steps for children. This regular exchange of information contributes successfully to children meeting their targets.

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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 strengthen interactions with children to focus more precisely on the identified learning intentions so that children make links with what they already know.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543001 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10388234 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 5 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 3 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Andover, Hampshire. She offers care to children from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder has an early years professional status qualification. She occasionally works with an assistant. She provides government funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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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 inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector through written testimonials. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

28 April 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

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