Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16/12/2013 28/02/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 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 demonstrates good interaction with young children and has a strong focus on promoting their communication and language skills.  Children are very motivated and engaged in the adult-led activity which mainly promotes expressive arts and design and physical development.  There is very good partnership with parents, with lots of two-way communication.  The childminder shows a good drive for improvement with emphasis on continually improving learning outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 There is less emphasis on promoting some aspects of understanding of the world.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 children's play and the childminder's interactions with them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed the children's starting points and progress with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled relevant documentation including some safeguarding documentation and learning records.  The inspector viewed questionnaires from parents.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives with her husband and two adult children in a semi-detached house situated in a residential area of Stubbington, Hampshire. The whole of the premises is registered for childminding however the childminder chooses to use only the ground floor. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The family has three cats.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. Currently the childminder has eight children on roll; of these, three are in the early years age group. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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

 extend further the opportunities for children to learn about the wider world of living things.

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who attend

Young children benefit from the good support and attention they receive from the childminder. They enjoy playful, purposeful interactions from her, which promotes their good social and communication skills. The knowledgeable childminder fully understands how young children learn and promotes the characteristics of effective teaching and learning. She provides talk, commentary and introduces new vocabulary during her adult- led activities and children's explorative play, to help them understand and link actions to words. For example, they use glue spreaders to stick different materials such as glitter and small silver snowflakes on their Christmas stocking. As their hands become more sticky and the materials stick to their fingers the childminder says 'gluey hands?. sticky hands?. snowy hands', providing a rich language environment for them. Children vocalise excitedly and enjoy the whole sensory experience. The childminder tunes in to each child and is

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who attend

careful to extend their learning where appropriate during her interactions. She talks about colour and shape to the older toddlers and encourages them to look at the words 'Merry Christmas' and 'Ho ho ho' on their special Father Christmas plate. Toddlers and two-year- olds are fully engaged and demonstrate they are learning and progressing well in the stimulating play environment.

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who attend

Children have a warm and trusting relationship with the childminder who perceptively observes children and tunes in effectively to their needs. The childminder provides an accurate assessment of their development in all learning areas and implements their next learning steps well. She has completed the progress check on two-year-old children, sharing it with parents. Play activities are interesting, variable and well planned. For example, the childminder makes a topic tray of numbered shells of different sizes on fake turf, with wooden numerals and a small natural basket. This prompts the toddlers to explore the tray, pick up the shells saying ' big shell' spontaneously, to count them and put them in the basket. Children benefit from the good teaching and learning play opportunities they experience while with the childminder. Consequently, they are developing valuable future skills. Children are well motivated and show they are well

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who attend

prepared for the next learning stage. They sit in the attractive, cosy book corner with the childminder, select their favourite book and spontaneously start to sing their favourite song 'Old MacDonald'. The childminder gives them time to sing and little prompts to encourage them to use all the words of the song. Two years olds often sing independently because music and singing is a common occurrence at the childminder's home. She understands the importance of learning songs, and so together they make different shakers to offer them further challenge during singing time. The childminder covers all areas of learning well although there are fewer opportunities for children to explore living things and learn how things grow. This reduces some opportunities for children to fully develop their understanding of the world and living things.

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

Young children show they feel safe and secure emotionally. They are thriving because of the warm, responsive care given to them by the knowledgeable childminder. Children demonstrate a strong attachment to the childminder. Toddlers often go to her for a cuddle and like to be included when they see other children being comforted, after losing their footing and bumping themselves. All children demonstrate they feel content in their nurturing surroundings. The childminder is naturally skilled and experienced at making young children feel loved and at ease, because she understands them and their needs. She relates to young children well, is enthusiastic in her play with them, and gives children lots of praise and encouragement. Children respond well, and with confidence to the praise; they behave well, given their age and stage of development. Any unwanted behaviour is quickly dispersed because the childminder distracts children with other play

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

activities. For example, by pointing to the Santa plate and saying 'Father Christmas is winking at you.' Older children are learning to share and to be polite which supports their personal, social and emotional development.

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

The childminder minimises hazards in the home to ensure areas are safe for young children. She supervises children well making sure they understand the safety boundaries. For example, she talks to them about what you can and cannot do on the sofa and includes all children in the regular fire drill. Older children enthusiastically do the 'stop, drop and roll' action because of the childminder's teaching of how to keep safe in the event of a fire. Young children are learning a healthy lifestyle from the childminder's good guidance. They use regular hand gel to minimise cross infection saying 'gone?.magic' before snack time, when they enjoy eating a banana and satsuma. Children's personal independence is promoted well with toddlers using a child safety knife to cut up their banana at snack time. The childminder keeps a clean and well-maintained home. Children gain regular exercise through daily walks to and from the school, indoor play areas,

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

garden play and trips to the park. The childminder has set up a welcoming, rich and varied learning environment, both indoors and in the garden. For example, she has developed a natural resource basket outdoors for children to touch and explore alongside log seats. This means that children can choose and use a wide range of stimulating play resources. Children are prepared well for their next stage in learning because the childminder successfully promotes their all-round development.

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provision

The childminder fully understands her responsibilities regarding meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She attends training to ensure she has a secure knowledge of child protection issues and demonstrates what to do if she has any child welfare concerns. The childminder is vigilant about keeping her safeguarding records, such as having an accurate record of children's attendance, and recording accidents and existing injuries. The childminder makes sure her home is safe for children by conducting daily risk assessment checks to identify and minimise hazards. The experienced childminder is self- aware, self-reflective and evaluates her provision accurately. She identifies her strengths and areas for improvement through her well written on line Ofsted evaluation form, which accurately describes her setting. Her professional attitude and way of working means that she attends courses to up skill herself and deepen her knowledge. For example, she

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provision

recently gained an Early Years Level 3 qualification. The childminder gains feedback from parents on her service to help her evaluate the success of her provision.

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provision

Close, successful partnership working with parents means that the children's care and nursery education is worked upon together. For, example, the childminder goes with the family to attend the child's two-year-old health visitor check and shares her records with them. Parents can view the childminder's extensive learning and development records regularly and together they discuss children's care and next steps in learning. Daily diaries are also in place, which record all aspects of children's care and learning at the setting and at home. Parents write knowingly and positively of the childminder and of the service she offers them. They particularly like the good variety of activities and resources offered to their children. Parents report of the childminder's very approachable, easy to talk to, honest, smiley, happy personality. The childminder demonstrates an ability to liaise successfully with all other professionals working with the children. For example, in the past

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provision

she had meetings with the pre-school the children attended and currently she has regular chats with the year reception school teachers.

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 113232 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 913283 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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

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