Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 February 2015 10 March 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children develop strong relationships with the childminder and her family, which means they feel safe and secure. The childminder provides consistent and clear boundaries and expectations, helping children learn how to behave and help each other.  The childminder has a confident awareness of safeguarding procedures. She attends training and implements effective policies and procedures that help her to keep children safe.  Children are confident communicators because of the positive interactions from the childminder. They show a keen interest in books and benefit from regular story and rhyme sessions at home and at the library.  The childminder is proactive in seeking feedback from parents and children, to help her evaluate and improve the service she offers to families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide parents with enough detailed information about children's next steps, to encourage them to be more involved in their children's learning at home.  Younger children do not always have enough opportunities to use their senses to explore natural resources and different materials.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide parents with more detailed information about their children's identified next steps, so they can be more involved in their children's learning at home  increase the range of natural materials and sensory resources available for younger children to explore and investigate.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a sample of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities to support all areas of children's learning. She involves herself in their play, extending their learning through her positive interactions. She supports children's language and literacy skills well. For example, she provided board books for the younger children, which they handle confidently. She named the characters and counted them, increasing children's vocabulary and awareness of number order. She played a game of 'peepo', using the mirror in the book. This captured the children's interest and involved them in the story. Younger children have a good range of commercially produced toys which they can explore using their hands and mouths. However, the childminder does not provide enough opportunities for them to explore natural resources, to extend their interest further. The childminder uses effective systems to identify children's starting points, monitor their progress and plan activities to support

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who attend. This is good

their next steps. She shares lots of information about children's progress with parents. However, they do not receive as much information about how she plans for their children's further progress, to engage them in supporting learning at home.

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good

Children are very happy and settle well. They frequently smile, laugh and giggle as the childminder joins in with their games. The childminder understands children's individual needs and routines well, which helps children to feel secure. The welcoming play areas provide children with easy access to age-appropriate toys that reflect the local community and wider world. The childminder supports children's health and physical development through effective routines and indoor and outdoor play opportunities. She frequently reviews her risk assessments to help ensure the environment is suitable and safe for the children's individual needs. She teaches children strategies to help keep safe, such as road safety. The childminder helps children to become increasingly independent, for example, by providing babies with finger foods at meal times. This helps to prepare children for the next stage in their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder is committed to improvement. She increases her knowledge through training, liaising with other early years providers and researching particular issues relevant to children's individual needs. This means she is able to consider children's individual needs and adapt her approach, so that all children make good progress in their learning. The childminder makes effective use of documentation to support children's welfare, and shares this with parents so they have a good understanding of her role and responsibility.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400791 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 844869 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 on the Early Years Register and the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. She lives in the town of Eastleigh in Hampshire. All areas of the childminder's home are available, with care mainly provided on the ground floor. Access to toilet facilities is on the first floor. There is a garden for outdoor play. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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