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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a 'home away from home' for the children in her care. She makes sure the children are happy, for instance by giving them access to toys that interest them. Children push dolls round in buggies and pretend to cook the childminder meals. The childminder encourages children to be confident and independent. For example, children take responsibility over their own belongings and express their wants and needs. Children show that they enjoy being with the childminder as they happily play with her and the other children.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They listen and follow instructions from the childminder. They are quick to ask her if they want something and she reminds them to use good manners. Children are kind and respectful. For example, they share toys and wait their turn to use something. The children all play nicely together and show that they care for each other and the equipment.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children extremely well. She tracks each child's development to ensure they are progressing in their learning. She treats each child as an individual and plans activities to meet their needs. The childminder enters the children's play to extend their knowledge further. For example, children enjoy stacking toys, which she gets them to count. This develops their early mathematical skills. Children are all making good progress in their development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder focuses on developing speech and language from an early age. She understands the importance of developing these skills and uses a range of techniques to support this teaching. For example, she gets down to the children's level when talking to them, gives children time to respond and repeats language correctly. The children enjoy taking part in story time. The childminder keeps this active and gets the children to help retell the story using props. Children have good communication and language skills. n The childminder has good knowledge of how to identify and support children who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities. She helps parents to seek support from relevant agencies when necessary. The childminder also helps families to gain extra funding to support their children. The childminder uses the funding to support children in their learning. For example, she buys resources

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need to do better?

that interest them, such as vehicles, which motivates them to join in with activities. All children are enjoying learning and are progressing in their development. n The children enjoy playing outside and the childminder takes them out in the local area. For example, they visit the local park, farm, zoo and attend a soft play centre. The children enjoy being active and have access to a range of

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12 June 2025 equipment to help strengthen their physical development. For instance, they climb on apparatus and ride in push along cars. Children have strong gross motor skills. n The childminder encourages children to take risks and to problem solve. She gives them the freedom to explore and challenge themselves. For instance, young children walk up steps and get on and off equipment. The childminder observes them closely and gives them time to try on their own before helping them if necessary. Children find ways of achieving on their own and the childminder is quick to praise them. Children are proud of their accomplishments and have high levels of self-esteem. n The childminder is conscious of the need to keep her skills and understanding up to date. For example, she has recently updated her safeguarding knowledge and keeps up to date with what is happening in the local area. However, she does not focus her professional development precisely to ensure she consistently

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builds on and develops her practice and subject knowledge over time. This does not fully enable her to continually enhance her teaching skills and make ongoing improvements to children's experiences. n Parents are extremely happy with the care provided by the childminder. They praise the childminder for her professionalism and support to ensure the children progress in their development. The childminder works in partnership with parents and other settings the children attend. This is to ensure the needs of the children are always met.

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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 focus professional development more precisely to enable ongoing improvement in the quality of the provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2711841 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10392145 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023. She lives in Totton, Hampshire. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, 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 3.

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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 received some feedback on the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

12 June 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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