Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2015 16 August 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and meets them well. She has recently gained a relevant early years qualification, which has a positive impact on children's learning and development.  Children are happy and settled. They have good relationships with the childminder which support their well-being effectively.  The childminder provides a wide range of good quality, age-appropriate activities and play experiences that reflect children's interests and abilities. Consequently, children receive good quality learning opportunities that meet their needs well.  Effective partnership working enables good continuity of care and education. A two-way flow of information enables the childminder and parents to work together, and enables parents to extend children's learning at home.  The childminder has a secure awareness of how to keep children safe in her care. She

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This provision is good

has recently completed safeguarding training to update her knowledge and has a detailed written safeguarding policy. She assesses her home, garden and all outings to provide a safe environment for children to play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to promote, and build on, children's personal independence skills.  The childminder does not always support children's early literacy skills fully during activities.

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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

 extend children's personal independence skills further by encouraging them to take on small responsibilities and develop useful skills, such as contributing to preparing their food  enhance children's early literacy skills, for example, by linking sounds with letters during activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children playing inside and in the garden.  The inspector looked at children's development records, a selection of policies and procedures, and the accident records.  The inspector talked to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector talked to the childminder about how she evaluates her practice.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans a wide range of activities and play experiences that stimulate and excite the children. The childminder knows the children well and generally supports their independence, which prepares them well for school. Well planned adult-led activities help children to develop their physical and mathematical skills, as well as their recognition of colours. For example, children carefully used magnetic rods to try and catch fish buried in beads of water. They smiled proudly as they caught the fish, and had lots of praise for naming the correct colours and counting them accurately. Children's communication and language is supported well by the childminder. She extends their understanding with good questions linked to activities. She encourages children to repeat words and emphasises the correct pronunciation. However, she does not always support children's early literacy skills because she does not generally link sounds with letters during activities.

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good

The childminder provides a welcoming and accessible environment. She has a well- organised and resourced play room that encourages children to choose their own play resources and follow their interests. As a result, the childminder meets individual needs of children well. Children are well behaved and they share, take turns and play amicably together. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles. During the inspection children enjoyed fresh fruit and bread sticks. However, the childminder does not always build on children's independence skills fully by encouraging them to complete useful tasks, such as cutting up the fruit themselves. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise as they play outside. They develop physical skills as they push themselves around in cars and scoop up the sand to fill small buckets.

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provision is good

The childminder is thorough in her organisation. She has a full set of written policies and procedures that underpin her practice that she shares with parents. The childminder completes written evaluations that clearly identify strengths and areas for development. She includes parents and children in the evaluation process via questionnaires and regular discussions. All parents report they are happy with the service provided and that their children 'feel at home' while they are with the childminder. She takes on board any comments to continually improve her practice. For example, some children expressed how much they liked junk modelling, so the childminder now has resources for this freely accessible. The childminder keeps accurate development records and checks children's achievements termly. She sets clear targets for future learning and agrees these with parents. Consequently, children make good progress in all skill areas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442302 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 986326 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Fleet, Hampshire. The childminder has a relevant 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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