Childminder EY552378

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

Children demonstrate they are happy, settled and confident. The childminder is an excellent role-model. She promotes positive behaviour, through her respectful interactions and clear and consistent boundaries. Children have formed secure relationships with the kind and caring childminder, who is extremely attentive to children's individual needs. For example, she quickly recognises when younger children require a nap and supports them while they transition into sleep. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an ambitious curriculum for children. She places a strong emphasis on supporting children's emotional well-being. She ensures that children receive a robust settling in period to help them transition securely. Additionally, the childminder gathers information from parents about children's interests and what they know and can do. She uses this information, alongside her own detailed observations to help her identify next steps and close gaps in their learning and development.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from an extensive variety of trips and experiences to support their learning. For example, they learn about habitats, animals and sea creatures, while visiting beaches and wildlife parks. Children develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles, while growing natural produce in the childminder's allotment and garden. Additionally, the childminder organises visits from health professionals to support children's understanding of good oral hygiene.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is extremely committed to enhancing her professional development. She ensures that safeguarding refresher training is completed. Furthermore, she identifies additional training, such as 'supporting early language' and 'safer sleeping'. These training experiences help to extend her knowledge and enable her to fully support children in her care. n The childminder plans a broad and well-sequenced curriculum. She incorporates children's interests and stages of development when planning activities. She has a flexible approach to children's learning. She swiftly changes her teaching style from adult-led to child-led. For example, while teaching younger children about farm animals, they show interest in cups. The childminder models how to make the sound of horse's hooves. Additionally, children enjoy learning new songs linked to the learning. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported

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need to do better?

very well. The childminder works collaboratively with parents to gain a full understanding of children's individual needs. She is highly efficient in identifying

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need to do better?

7 July 2025 children who may require extra support. She makes timely referrals and works in partnership with other professionals to ensure they receive targeted support. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on supporting children to develop communication and language skills. Children benefit from a language rich environment. The childminder talks to children as they play and asks questions designed to support their critical thinking. However, at times children are not always given enough time to process what is being discussed. This means that children do not always have opportunities to share their knowledge and understanding. n Children's physical development is supported well by the childminder, through a variety of well-planned activities. Children have opportunities to develop gross motor skills. For instance, younger children develop muscle strength and balance while crawling and walking. Older children enjoy moving their bodies in a variety

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of ways while using apparatus at local parks. n The childminder supports children to develop skills in independence. She enables them to make independent choices in their play, by providing a wide range of interesting and age-appropriate resources. Furthermore, the childminder supports children to manage risks in a safe environment, while picking blackberries in the garden. n The childminder has created an environment where children feel confident to talk about their feelings. She models how to treat others with compassion. Children develop positive attitudes to learning. She organises visits to care homes, where children interact with older residents. Furthermore, they develop an understanding and respect for different cultures. For instance, children recently learn French words, such as 'bonjour' and 'Au revoir' and try foods, such as 'pain au chocolat'. These experiences support children to develop positive

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intergenerational relationships, form connections within the local community and develop curiosity about the wider world. n Parent partnerships are strong. Parents highly praise the childminder and the care their children receive. The childminder ensures that parents are fully informed about their children's learning and development, through parent meetings and daily updates.

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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 opportunities for children to share their thoughts, ideas and

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7 July 2025 understanding, to extend their learning further

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552378 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10399196 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 11 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 22 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Stubbington, Hampshire. She works Monday to Friday all year round and provides overnight care. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's progress. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

7 July 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

7 July 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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