Childminder 2727804

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

Children demonstrate that they feel safe with the childminder. They seek her out for cuddles and to sit on her lap to play. The childminder offers children warm reassurance when they need it. She supports their emotional well-being effectively.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows what skills she wants to teach children in her care. For instance, she wants children to be independent and ready to make friends. The childminder helps children to make choices and decisions. She encourages children to play with others, such as when they explore musical instruments. The childminder implements a varied curriculum for children effectively.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children to encourage their positive behaviour. For example, she teaches children to share resources and take turns with their friends. The childminder helps children to learn which words to use to ask for their favourite toys. Children listen to what she says and respond well to instructions. They show great pride in their achievements, such as when building towers. Children develop a range of skills to support them as they move on to the next stage in their education.

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need to do better?

n The childminder offers children good support to develop their speech. For instance, she teaches children new words and names objects for them. The childminder helps children to hear words clearly. For example, she gently corrects children from 'mink' to 'pink' when looking at colours. Children develop a good range of vocabulary and are confident communicators. n Children benefit from being in the care of a childminder who understands how they learn. She knows what they like to do and uses this knowledge to plan for their learning. For instance, the childminder provides children with dry pasta to pretend to cook with. Children show delight as they play. The childminder helps them to be motivated to explore and learn. n The childminder helps children to develop a secure understanding of mathematical concepts. For example, she supports children to know what is big and small when they post balls down tubes. The childminder teaches children

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need to do better?

about numbers and counting. For instance, she counts with them as they discover how many bricks they have used in their towers. The childminder helps children to build on what they already know. She asks them to build towers as tall as they are. Children are eager to join in and show that they enjoy the challenges the childminder sets for them. She supports children in developing positive attitudes towards their play and learning. n Children benefit from good teaching in all areas of learning. The childminder makes effective use of additional funding for children. For instance, she offers

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need to do better?

14 July 2025 them opportunities to experience the wider world that they do not have at home. She takes children on regular outings, such as to museums and play parks. They see many different places and meet different people. This helps children to learn about diversity and inclusion in the world they live in. n The childminder offers children plenty of warm praise. This helps them to develop positive self-esteem. Children show they enjoy her praise and beam with pride. However, at times, the childminder does not help children to know what they are being praised for. She does not fully consider how to help children understand what they have done well. n Children benefit from positive discussions about making healthy choices. For instance, the childminder supports children to wash their hands before they eat and to enjoy social mealtimes. However, she has not fully considered how to consistently promote good hygiene routines. Sometimes, the childminder does

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need to do better?

not ensure children's good health is supported effectively. n The childminder keeps her knowledge current. For example, she attends regular training sessions to ensure she is up to date with the latest guidance and legislation. This helps her to provide children with a good-quality setting in which to learn. n The childminder works in partnership with parents and other settings that children attend. This helps her to ensure consistency in children's care and learning. Parents report how much their children have developed and learned in the childminder's care.

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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 offer children more precise and meaningful praise to help them understand what they are being praised for and why n embed hygiene routines more consistently, to promote good health to children and support their full understanding of why it is important.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2727804 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10399575 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 3 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in June 2023 and lives in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, throughout the year. She receives funding for early education for 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 childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of the suitability of household members. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

14 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

14 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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