Childminder 110932

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

Children are happy in the care of the warm and welcoming childminder. They spontaneously run over to her for a cuddle, smiling as they do so. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and clearly feel secure in her care. The childminder talks to children kindly and happily joins in with their ideas. For instance, she joins in with children who are singing and dancing to a familiar song, causing great laughter. This helps to develop their self-esteem and self-confidence as a result of the support they receive from the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from an interesting curriculum, based around promoting children's confidence and independence. The childminder knows each child well and uses this knowledge to support their ongoing development and next steps. The childminder supports older children well to prepare them for their transition to school.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She is a positive role model who treats children with respect and encourages good manners. For instance, when children sneeze, she says, 'Bless you.' Older children support younger children well. For instance, they pick up paint pens that have been dropped on the floor and pass them back to the younger children. The childminder praises children for their efforts. This helps children to develop good friendships.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder uses her knowledge of child development to plan an interesting curriculum for all children. She observes them to assess any gaps in their learning. The childminder then plans targeted activities to help close these gaps, based on children's interests. For example, children enjoy selecting their own coloured paint to use to decorate their 'fish bowls'. They put paint on their hands and rub them together to explore colour mixing. The childminder then encourages children to predict what colour they will make and praises them when they guess correctly. n The childminder places a high emphasis on helping children to develop their communication and language skills. She introduces new vocabulary when singing songs and reading books to children. The childminder listens carefully when children speak and models the pronunciation of words, addressing any mispronunciation sensitively. However, background noise from the television

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need to do better?

occasionally distracts children, particularly during focused activities. This reduces their ability to fully concentrate and make the most of these learning opportunities. n The childminder promotes children's love of books and reading. Children choose from a variety of books that reflect their interests. For example, children ask the childminder to read a book about Christmas. They notice a picture of a dragon in

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need to do better?

15 September 2025 the book and immediately use their imaginations to pretend to be dragons, running around the room and roaring. The childminder laughs and roars back at them, causing laughter. Children say that the childminder is 'so funny', demonstrating close relationships. n The childminder takes children on a variety of outings to help support their physical development and well-being. For instance, children go to visit residents in a local care home and explore with different ways of moving in the forest. Children have the opportunity to meet others in the community and explore their similarities and differences between themselves and others. This helps them to understand that everyone is different and helps to develop their social skills. n The childminder helps children to recognise the importance of healthy lifestyles. She praises children as they independently clean paint off of their hands.

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need to do better?

Children respond well and hold their hands up in the air as they say they are 'nice and clean'. The childminder talks to children about healthy lunch boxes and the benefits of eating healthy food. This helps children to develop their understanding of the effects of healthy eating on their bodies. n The childminder regularly evaluates her provision and welcomes the views of parents to ensure that the setting is meeting the needs of all children. She values positive relationships with parents and communicates well with them. Parents report that they are very happy with the care their children receive and feel the childminder supports children well. However, the childminder does not yet provide parents with ideas for home learning to complement their children's current learning needs. This does not fully support children's learning at home.

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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 children's developing ability to concentrate fully by minimising background distractions, such as the television n enhance opportunities to develop children's home learning to further meet their learning needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 110932 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10407545 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 10 Date of previous inspection 13 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Gosport, Hampshire. She operates from 7.45am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder discussed with the inspector how she organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The childminder showed the inspector around the setting and discussed how she ensures that it is safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children during activities. n The inspector took account of the views of parents via written testimonials. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

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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