Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18/01/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder applies good teaching methods to help extend and challenge children's learning.  The childminder recognises children's strengths and how to help them progress to their full potential.  The childminder obtains detailed information about children's starting points, routines and home lives, ensuring she is able to meet their individual needs well.  The childminder organises her environment well to ensure all children are able to access the activities and feel included.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has not fully formed relationships with other early years providers to ensure consistency is fully achieved with children's overall development.  The childminder has fewer resources and activities within the outside area such as digging patches to enable children to learn how to grow and nurture vegetables and fruit.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge and kitchen areas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at documentation and children's learning and development records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from written information.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her husband and two young children. They live in a house in the Netley Abbey area of Southampton. Childminding takes place downstairs with sleeping facilities upstairs. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outdoor play. The property is close to local shops, schools, pre-schools and parks. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. She offers care on each weekday. There are 12 children on roll; of these, three are within the early years age range. The family has a pet cat and a pet bearded dragon.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 strengthen communications with other early years providers to ensure children are fully supported with their overall learning and development

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance the use of the outdoors to give children further opportunities to grow and nurture fruit and vegetables enabling them to learn further about healthy foods as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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who attend

The childminder has a good understanding about the children's individual development and their next stages in learning. She uses this knowledge to effectively plan activities according to children's individual needs and interests. This in turn ensures children are fully engaged and develop good skills for their future learning. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the required progress check for children aged two and the areas of learning to focus upon within these. This secure knowledge ensures she is able to identify what children can do and identify any gaps in their learning.

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who attend

The childminder organises the environment well to enable children to learn through visual, hands-on materials. For example, young children have fun exploring the wooden hoops. They are well supported by the childminder who asks children open questions to encourage them to think and respond as they play. This good questioning helps children to solve their own problems as they successfully work out how to put the hoops onto a wooden pole. The childminder uses visual images within children's favourite books pointing at the animals and counting alongside. This good teaching method ensures early number and counting is introduced well at a basic level due to the children's young age.

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who attend

The childminder demonstrates good forward thinking skills as she arranges the equipment to ensure all children are able to access it. For example, she provides a low-level chalk board for the younger children who cannot yet reach the tall blackboard easel. This enables all children to feel valued and, are provides them with the same opportunities to create and draw. The childminder listens to and responds to the words children say, which ensures children feel valued for their contributions. She repeats words back to the children using the correct pronunciation and extends on the word to model building simple sentences. This good teaching ensures children are taught new words, extending their vocabularly..

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who attend

The childminder completes full written information about children's progress. She has obtained information from parents about children's individual starting points. This gives the childminder a good understanding of what children can already do and say. The childminder is using this information well alongside her initial observations of the children to identify and track children's individual development.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder offers a well-resourced and welcoming environment. Children are able to self-select toys and resources from well labelled and low level storage. Their personal belongings such as their coats and shoes are stored at a level accessible for them. This good organisation ensures children independence skills are encouraged as they find their personal items in preparation for going outside. The childminder has established good relationships with the parents and their children. She seeks information at the outset regarding children's home lives, interests and needs. This information enables the childminder to provide a smooth move for the children.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Young children help to feed the bearded dragon and learn to stroke the cat gently. This helps children to learn how to look after and respect other living things. Children behave well. The childminder gently reminds children of the rules, such as why it is important to tidy the toys away. This helps children learn how to behave and to take some responsibility for their own safety. The childminder has created good quality photographic albums with the children. Children enjoy looking at their own family and at the photographs within their friends' albums. This helps children to learn about the similarities and differences of themselves and those around them.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder discusses the healthy benefits of the fruit at a basic level due to the children's young age. She talks to them about how eating fruit will give them energy and make their bodies strong. Children enjoy regular outings to local parks and childminding groups. They have fun as they join in with action songs and move their bodies to the music. These activities ensure children are taking part in regular exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy regular opportunities to play within the childminder's garden. However, there are missed opportunities for children to grow their own fruit and vegetables.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder offers some support to children who attend other early year's settings. For example, she helps to sound out and consolidate spelling of words they have been given by their school teacher. However, communications are not fully established to ensure the childminder is fully informed about children's overall learning and development.

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provision

The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements. She demonstrates a good understanding about each child's individual learning and progress. She conducts observations and uses this information to track and monitor children's learning. She has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has all required documentation in place to make sure children are appropriately cared for. Information regarding the children and their families is stored securely to maintain confidentiality. She demonstrates a thorough understanding of the possible signs that a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder has a secure understanding of her requirement to conduct risk assessments and ensure her home is safe for children to play.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the strengths and areas for improvement within her provision. She involves parents by incorporating their views through parental questionnaires. The childminder is proactive and acts upon any suggestions from parents. For example, parents requested more information about the daily activities and meals eaten. Following this the childminder put up a whiteboard in the front hallway to enable her to provide them with this information.

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provision

The childminder communicates well with parents through discussion and by providing them with daily diary books. These books help to keep parents informed about their child's day and individual routines. In addition, the childminder provides parents with detailed newsletters. This helps to keep parents informed about significant information and allows them to contribute information about their child.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449741 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 880665 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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