Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2015 31 January 2012

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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 very happy and settle well. They form strong bonds with the childminder and her family, so they feel safe and secure and gain confidence.  Children develop strong communication and language skills due to the childminder's positive responses to the sounds and actions they make.  The childminder takes positive steps to ensure the environment is safe and follows good routines to help promote children's health and welfare.  The childminder takes steps to improve her practice by increasing her own skills through training and working alongside other professionals. This increased knowledge enables her to monitor and plan for children's development well, helping all children to make good progress.  Parents receive daily information about children's experiences with the childminder. They meet with the childminder regularly to share information about children's progress, so they are fully involved in children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide younger children with enough opportunities to experiment and explore with a wide range of sensory materials.  Although children have regular outings to local parks and play areas, the childminder does not always plan activities in her garden, to extend children's learning experiences further.

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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 younger children with a wider range of resources and sensory experiences to enable them to explore colour, texture and space  make more use of the garden to extend children's learning experiences further.

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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 and the provider's self- evaluation.

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who attend. This is good

Children frequently laugh and giggle, showing how happy they are with the childminder. She provides a broad range of activities, which promote children's learning well. The childminder responds positively to the babbles and actions of younger children, building on their language skills. For example, younger children sit comfortably on her lap and share a chunky board book, which they have chosen from the library. They copy the animal noises the childminder makes as they point to the pictures. She repeats these sounds back to them. This shows she values what they have to say, encouraging them to communicate more. Children happily join in with activities and are keen and confident to explore. For example, they used their hands, feet and mouths to investigate the resources in the treasure basket. However, the childminder does not extend this by using sensory materials such as paint or dough with the younger children. Children have access to a good range of

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who attend. This is good

toys and resources. Most of these are stored in easily accessible units, allowing children to make choices. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively through ongoing observations and assessments. This enables her to adapt activities to suit individual children's needs and stage of development, helping them all to make good progress.

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good

The childminder understands children's individual needs well and follows their home routines. She offers comforters brought from home when they go down for a nap, which helps children to feel safe and secure. The childminder supports children to become increasingly independent. For example, she provides younger children with finger foods and safe utensils to encourage them to start to feed themselves. This helps to prepare children for the next stage in their learning. Daily checks on play areas help to ensure children can explore freely and in safety. The childminder also helps children learn how to keep safe, such as by practising the fire drills. She provides furniture and equipment to help younger children develop strong muscles and balance to increase their mobility. All children go on outings to local parks and enjoy walks in the fresh air. However, the childminder does not routinely plan activities in her garden to extend children's learning

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good

experiences and give them freedom to engage in outdoor activities when they choose.

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provision is good

The childminder demonstrates a confident understanding of the learning and development and safeguarding requirements. She takes steps to improve her practice, to benefit the care and learning needs of children. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow should she have a safeguarding concern.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432625 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 845482 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 31 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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