Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27/05/2014 26/11/2008

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 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 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision requires improvement

 The childminder has a calm, caring approach towards the children in her care and as a result they are happy and relaxed in her company.  The childminder appropriately supports children through child-initiated and structured activities.  The welcoming play environment enables children to mostly make independent choices.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder does not use observations and assessment effectively to consistently identify the next steps in children's learning and development.  Hygiene routines for younger children do not fully encourage their independence and they lack experience in hand washing.

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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 spent time observing the childminder with children in the main play room and the kitchen.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, safeguarding procedures, risk assessments, written policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives with her two children and partner, in the rural village of Sherfield-on-Loddon, near Hook, Hampshire. The setting is within easy walking distance of local shops and amenities. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding with sleeping facilities upstairs. There are toilet facilities on the ground floor. There is an enclosed garden and local parks close by for outside play. There are currently six children on roll within the early years age range and who attend part-time. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder takes and collects children from the local school.

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must:

 improve ongoing observations and assessments and the individual experiences planned for each child, highlighting in particular how these will help children achieve the next steps in their learning and development.

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

 encourage children's awareness of their own health by supporting them in their independence skills such as hand washing.

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who attend

The childminder maintains all the required documentation and information from parents to help her meet children's individual needs. She speaks to parents and collects information about children's interests so that she can support their future learning. The childminder observes children as they play and uses appropriate guidance to generally assess children's abilities. However, she does not use this information consistently to identify the next steps in their learning to ensure that they make the best possible progress. This means that although children enjoy the range of activities, they do not always receive appropriate challenges and support based on their learning needs. Nonetheless, the childminder joins in with children's play and she sits on the floor and participates in their games. For example, children delight in matching animal pictures, shapes and numbers in puzzles and sorting equipment. The childminder supports them by using positional

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who attend

language such as 'on top, underneath and next to' while they sort the different objects. These activities help to support their communication, language and mathematical development.

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who attend

The childminder offers children lots of praise and encouragement as they play and learn. Children are progressing well in their language skills. The childminder repeats single words so young children can hear them clearly. Children readily help themselves to books and spend a great deal of time looking at the pictures, fastening zips and turning the pages. Generally, the childminder encourages their independent learning and this helps children gain self-assurance. Children enjoy expressing themselves creatively and using their imagination as they participate in a variety art and craft activities. For example, they show pleasure when moulding, stretching, rolling and cutting playdough. The childminder provides a suitable range of resources that meet the needs of a variety of ages, abilities and interests. Most resources are easily accessible to children to enable them to make choices about activities. The childminder provides interesting activities, outings and

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who attend

experiences so that children have fun. Children find out about the local community and develop an understanding of the wider world around them as they go on various outings. The childminder supports children's physical development through both inside and outside activities. They are comfortable moving around their environment and handle resources with care.

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who attend

The childminder keeps parents verbally informed about their children's progress and activities they have enjoyed on a daily basis. In addition, she uses comments in their diaries and photographs to celebrate their achievements. The childminder occasionally shares children's learning journals with parents to give them further information about their children's development.

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

The childminder provides a homely and inclusive environment and establishes effective relationships with the children in her care. Children demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure with the childminder due to the care and support she gives to them. They sit happily beside her on the settee while sharing books together. The childminder demonstrates an awareness of children's personal needs, for instance as she recognises when children need their nappy changing and a rest because they are tired.

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

The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual needs, abilities and difficulties, such as shyness and supports children's development of confidence. For example, the childminder praises children for their knowledge during activities where they are required to count and to match shapes in the shape sorter. She gives much praise for their achievements, thereby boosting their self-esteem. The childminder models how to behave and encourages children to be gentle and polite. Children learn to keep themselves safe through discussions about road safety and practical experiences within their everyday routines. Simple, but effective, boundaries help children understand what is expected of them. The environment is welcoming to children; they can see resources and equipment ready for them to play with. Overall, planning incorporates a sufficient level of learning to keep children interested and engaged. The childminder is generally successful

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

in helping children gain emotional independence as they move forward in their learning. Children access some resources that reflect positive images which the childminder uses to talk openly with the children about respecting differences.

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

Children learn how to have a healthy lifestyle and benefit from healthy snack and lunch choices. Children enjoy a choice of fruit for snack and are encouraged to feed themselves at lunchtime. Generally, children are learning skills to help gain independence. However, the childminder mainly uses hand wipes and is less consistent in encouraging independence with skills such as helping children learn the importance of hand washing. Children benefit from regular fresh air and active play to promote their fitness and physical development. This includes using play equipment in the garden, nearby parks and soft play activities. The childminder provides an appropriate range of resources in the learning environment, which are stored in low level containers, so that children are able to make further choices. Children have opportunities to play and interact with children of different ages and regularly attend places of interest with the childminder. This helps to develop

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

their confidence as they learn to socialise with others, which suitably prepares them for moving on to pre-school and school.

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provision

The childminder has a sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has maintained statutory training, although has yet to consider further training opportunities to develop her knowledge further to support the effectiveness of the educational programmes she delivers to children. Nonetheless, she has completed online safeguarding training to secure her knowledge of procedures to follow should she have a child protection concern about a child in her care. She considers the welfare of children to be paramount and understands her responsibility in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements. This ensures that children are kept safe from harm. Children are supervised closely and play in a safe environment. The childminder treats all children as individuals, supporting each child with the capacity to refine many skills.

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provision

The childminder holds a current first aid qualification to help her to provide appropriate care if a child has an accident. She implements a range of written policies and procedures to protect and promote the children's well-being, and all documentation, including insurances and permissions for outings, are in place. The childminder completes risk assessments for her home and outings. This helps her to identify potential hazards to help her keep children safe.

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provision

The childminder is currently developing her self-assessment system that identifies areas of her provision that she would like to improve further. She has good intentions and introduces new resources when required. The childminder has made a positive attempt to address the recommendation from her last inspection. She has made some changes to her planning for children's learning; however, these are not fully successful.

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provision

The childminder establishes positive relationships with parents. She keeps them informed through daily discussion and text messages about their children's daily routine, activities and care. The childminder also completes the checks for those children who are aged two years old and shares these with parents. The childminder recognises the importance of developing communication links with other early years providers, when children also receive care elsewhere.

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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 EY297835 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 972111 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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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