Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2015 13 October 2009

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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 are happy and settled. They have good relationships with the childminder and benefit from her warm and caring manner, which promotes their emotional well-being.  The childminder supports children's learning well. She offers a wide range of play activities and experiences that help children to make good progress in their learning.  Strong partnerships established with parents and other early years providers mean there is a continual sharing of information enabling the childminder to support each child's physical care needs effectively.  Children enjoy a wide range of creative play activities and experiences enabling them to use their senses to explore and investigate.  The childminder has a positive attitude to the ongoing development of her practice which helps her to improve outcomes for children continuously.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not use the correct version of words to help children increase their vocabularies.  The childminder does not organise resources and play equipment to support the children's developing independence as well as possible.

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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

 develop consistency in supporting children's language skills by always using the correct version of words  review the organisation of resources and play equipment to increase opportunities for children to make independent choices about their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children during play.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documents provided by the childminder, including children's progress records.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding, and looked at the toys, resources and equipment available to them.  The inspector discussed the methods used by the childminder to evaluate her provision and noted comments from parents. The inspector talked with the childminder about the way she has improved her provision since her previous inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning and development. Children are confident and motivated to learn as they explore their environment. Children learn through purposeful play. For example, younger children investigated musical toys by pressing buttons to create sounds. They happily moved their bodies back and forth to the music, clearly enjoying the activity. The childminder keeps alert to extending play. She provided pans and wooden spoons so children further experimented with sound. The childminder interacts with children continually to promote their language and communication skills well. However, on some occasions, she changes the words she uses for things children see, which is confusing for them. A successful two- way exchange of information means that the childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's achievements. Parents actively contribute information about their children's

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who attend. This is good

learning and development at home, which helps to provide consistency for children.

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good

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming. She is sensitive and supportive of children and quickly recognises when children need a cuddle or reassurance. The childminder teaches children to play together nicely so they learn to share with their friends. This helps children build positive relationships. The childminder uses her resources well. However, some are stored in boxes on top of each other, which makes it difficult for children to choose what they want. The childminder liaises with parents about the younger children's feeding routines and follows the parents' preferences, such as baby-led weaning. This consistent approach promotes children's good health. Children enjoy outdoor activities through regular trips to local parks and this helps to promote their physical development.

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provision is good

The childminder implements requirements. She safeguards children and understands her responsibility to protect children's welfare. She has continued to develop her childminding practice further and improved the systems she uses to assess and plan for children's learning. This enables the childminder to target activities to help children to move on to the next stage in their learning. She works closely with her assistant to evaluate her provision and identify priorities for improvement, such as making more use of the outdoor play space and identifying suitable training courses. She checks her provision carefully. She has expanded her resources to make sure these cover the areas of learning well. This has helped improve adults' teaching. Effective partnerships with other early years settings help to maintain continuity for children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392391 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 815995 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. Her husband sometimes works as an assistant. They live in a house in Lymington.

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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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