Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25/11/2013 04/05/2010

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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

 Children are welcomed into a warm, friendly home where they are valued and included to ensure all make good progress in their learning.  The environment provides children with very good opportunities to choose their play materials and follow their individual learning styles.  Children develop confidence and enjoy their time with the childminder, benefitting from the range of activities and play experiences he provides.  The childminder has an excellent relationship with the parents; they are kept fully informed of their children's progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has not consistently gained information from all parents, when they join the setting, to fully identify the starting points for all children's learning.

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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 discussed with the childminder the format of the inspection on arrival.  The inspector observed activities in the indoor learning environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records and sampled other documentation.  The inspector also took account of the written views of parents.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2009. He lives in a house in the Andover area of Hampshire. The whole of the ground floor is available for the children to use with toilet facilities on the first floor. There is an enclosed garden available for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is currently caring for four children in the early years age group on a part time basis. The childminder has no pets.

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

 strengthen the two-way flow of information relating to each child's learning experiences at home to consistently identify the starting points for their learning.

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who attend

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and are welcomed into a friendly home environment. Young children are actively involved in their play, confidently selecting and exploring resources. The childminder provides a good range of toys and resources for the children to access and they enjoy some adult-led activities and can also initiate their own play. For example, the childminder had planned a craft activity during the inspection, which the child enjoyed. When completed the child then chose to play with the train set and sat happily making the track and running the trains around. Children are making good progress as the childminder provides valuable support during activities. The childminder provides good interaction with the children, talking to them during their play; consequently their language and vocabulary are developing well. They are becoming confident in using their communication and language skills and chat happily to the

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who attend

childminder during their play. The childminder talks to children about shape and size when doing craft activities and they are learning to count confidently during their play. Therefore, children's mathematical skills are encouraged well by the childminder.

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who attend

The learning environment is bright and well organised, allowing children to play freely. The childminder makes observations and adds photographs of activities for each child in their own 'learning journey', which then enables him to identify learning priorities. This makes it clear to see the progress each child makes. Parents sign a wide range of agreements when their children first start with the childminder including information on children's needs. Progress records are in place for each child, however, the starting points in children's learning and development have not been consistently gathered for each child, to enable the childminder to fully know each child's starting points when they join the setting. Therefore the childminder is not able to consistently plan for their next steps when they start with him, in order to help them make progress in their learning and development from the start. Parents are encouraged to comment on their children's

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who attend

'Learning Journey' and to share children's achievements made at home. The childminder has not yet implemented the two year old progress check but is attending training to ensure he has a good understanding of how to complete the check when needed.

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

Children benefit from the childminder's attentive and caring nature and his enthusiasm to promote learning through play. They develop warm and secure relationships with the childminder and his family. He supports the children well and takes care of their individual needs. The childminder promotes children's safety effectively and good systems are in place to help ensure the home remains secure at all times. The childminder has good systems in place for behaviour management; he implements appropriate behaviour management strategies to encourage good behaviour. He praises children and gives them lots of encouragement.

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

The childminder fully supervises the children who are able to access the outdoors to have regular fresh air and exercise. They play in the garden or visit local parks or play areas and other places of interest. Children enjoy the outdoor play opportunities; they can climb run and jump and get lots of fresh air and exercise. Healthy meals and snacks are provided by the childminder, and drinks are readily available throughout the day. The children learn about good hygiene routines as they are encouraged to wash their hands after messy play and before eating. The childminder helps prepare children for a smooth move from his setting to pre-school or school, encouraging their independence and giving them some skills to help them cope with the changes.

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provision

The children are welcomed into a friendly environment, where they are valued and included to ensure none are disadvantaged. The childminder ensures he supervises children at all times and has systems in place to appropriately safeguard children. He ensures the premises are secure while childminding takes place. He has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if he has any child protection concerns about a child and is aware of his role and responsibilities regarding safeguarding. The childminder also safeguards children's welfare by keeping and maintaining necessary documentation, such as daily registers and accident and medication records. He implements a range of policies and procedures and shares them with parents so they are aware of how he cares for their children. This helps him to fully support the welfare and learning needs of all children. Written risk assessments are in place and used to make sure that all areas

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provision

accessible to the children remain safe and free from hazards.

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provision

The childminder has systems in place for self-evaluation, which reflects on his practice and highlights any areas for development. He has addressed the recommendations and actions made at the last inspection. He is also now much more aware of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage following involvement with Ofsted earlier this year. In the summer Ofsted received concerns that provider had moved out of the family home and was believed to be continuing to childmind. Concerns were also raised about the supervision of children while visiting a park. Ofsted visited the childminder to check whether he was meeting requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It was found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted within 14 days that he had moved premises and that there were changes to the persons living at the premises where childminding takes place. The childminder was also found to be failing to ensure children are effectively

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provision

supervised when on outings. Other breaches of requirements were found relating to the failure to complete progress checks for two-year-old children, insufficient information held about individual children and failure to obtain written parental permission for every minded child, to take them on outings; a lack of consistent attendance records and not carrying public liability insurance for childminding at the current premises. Ofsted issued a warning letter to the provider for failing to notify them of his change of address and issued a notice to improve specifying six actions to rectify the identified weaknesses. In response to this the provider attended assessment training, improved the records of children's personal information and attendance, obtained parental permissions to take children on outings, got appropriate insurance and is now much more vigilant in his supervision of children on outings.

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provision

The wide range of resources and activities provided for the children both inside the home and outside motivates them to learn and make choices. Parents sign a wide range of agreements when their children first start with the childminder, including permission to undertake outings. They are kept fully informed about their child's learning and development via the feedback given each day and the regular sharing of the child's progress records. The excellent relationship developed with the parents ensures all children succeed. The childminder is aware of the need to develop partnerships with other early years providers that the children he cares for attend. He has made links with the pre-schools the minded children attend, to support continuity of care.

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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 EY401638 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 942119 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

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

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