Childminder in Hampshire

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Unique reference number EY333560 Inspection date 23/04/2009 Inspector Lisa Ellis

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

Children only attend this setting before and/or after the school day and/or during the school holidays. The judgements in this report reflect the quality of early years provision offered to children during those periods.

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives with her husband and two school aged children in a house in a residential area of Hayling Island in Hampshire. The house is close to local shops, schools, pre-schools, parks and beach.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register to care for five children at any one time. She is currently caring for six children who are all in the early years age range and attend for varying hours. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association. She is also a member of her local accredited network which enables her to be in receipt of government funding to provide nursery education for children in the early years age range.

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Description of the childminding

The whole of the ground floor of the property is used for childminding which has facilities for toileting and sleeping. There is a fully enclosed rear garden available for outside play. The family have no pets.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is outstanding. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of each child as an individual which enables her to provide exciting and stimulating activities to meet their developmental needs and help them to make very good progress in their learning. She has highly effective systems to review her setting which greatly contributes to the continual improvements she makes to enhance the provision for the benefit of the children.

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further?

To further improve the high quality early years provision the registered person should consider:

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further?

 improving records of existing injuries by recording children's full names

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provision

The childminder has established excellent partnerships with the parents. They are asked about their children's likes and dislikes to aid the childminder in planning activities and experiences that interest them. In return, parents are provided with high quality information about their children's individual progress and achievements. The childminder also works closely with other settings that the children attend to aid their progression and promote continuity in their care and education.

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provision

The childminder constantly evaluates her provision to identify areas for future improvement. She uses several forms of self evaluation, including asking the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 children and their parents for their views on her setting. Children make comments such as 'It's fun and we play with everything'. The parents' comments show an overwhelmingly positive response and exceptionally high levels of satisfaction with the quality of the childminder's provision.

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provision

Children are very well safeguarded in the childminder's care. They learn good procedures for themselves both in and out of the home. For example road safety, practising safe evacuation and learning how to keep their bodies healthy through a good diet and regular exercise. The childminder has good procedures in place should she have concerns regarding children's welfare and has extended her knowledge of child protection by attending advanced training in this area. Almost all of the required documentation is maintained to a very high standard. It is stored confidentially and shared with the parents as necessary to promote the welfare of the children.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are making very good progress in all areas of their development due to the childminder's excellent understanding of child development and her extensive knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). She provides a wide variety of experiences for the children which covers all areas of learning both in and out of the home. She undertakes quality observations on the children as they play to highlight the next steps in their individual development to ensure they can make continued progress at their own speed.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The high level of interaction children receive encourages them to think for themselves and feel involved in the setting. As the childminder plays with the children she successfully incorporates several areas of learning at once so they are learning all the time they play. For example, they talk about number, shape and colour while playing with construction toys and learn to develop their imaginations through role play activities such as using tents, pots, pans and torches.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children show a good understanding of the behavioural boundaries and thrive with the praise and encouragement they receive from the childminder. They learn skills for the future as their independence is strongly promoted through tasks such as choosing their own resources and helping to prepare healthy and nutritious snacks.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children benefit from real life learning opportunities, such as visiting local country parks and farms to learn about their wider community. They thoroughly enjoy taking part in activities that depict their favourite books and take delight in recalling these experiences by looking through memory books that the childminder makes about their adventures. For example, they take part in activities based on the story 'We're going on a bear hunt' while the childminder takes photographs for them to view later. Other photographs are laminated on cards to show children about previous children enjoying activities that they are now taking part in. For example, these show the process of growing their own vegetables from planting and watering seeds to picking and eating their crops. Children are encouraged to treat others with consideration and respect and to value each other's differences. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

This ensures the childminder provides a totally inclusion environment where every child matters. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 1 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 1

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 1 How well are children helped to be healthy? 1 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 1 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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