Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2015 21 July 2010

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Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The quality of teaching and learning is not consistently good. There is a lack of attention and understanding by the childminder of how to successfully promote children's speaking skills through quality interactions.  The planning of activities does not effectively meet the learning needs of all the children attending each session. This means not all children make good developmental progress, in all learning areas.  The childminder's does not use self-evaluation effectively. This means aspects for improvement are not always targeted appropriately.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides good quality care and successfully promotes children's well- being. Children build strong relationships with the childminder who supports their emotional needs well.  The childminder uses mathematical vocabulary well during children's freely chosen, interactive play, which helps promote children's learning in this area.  There is good attention to children's physical development, with regular outdoor play in the garden; children gain fresh air, exercise, and develop large movement skills such as climbing. The sleep routines of children are adhered to well which also successfully promotes their physical growth and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve knowledge and how to interact skilfully so children are successfully supported in developing good speaking skills  raise the quality of teaching to a consistently good level to help all children, of all stages of development, to make good progress by ensuring the planning and delivery of adult-led activities is tailored to meet children's individual learning needs.

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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

 work collaboratively with the co-childminder to evaluate the provision and target areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play activities and the childminder's interactions with them, and undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the children and looked at their learning records.  The inspector sampled some safeguarding and leadership documentation.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents.

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who attend. This requires improvement

Children are learning some essential skills to help prepare them for future life in school. They are starting to learn nursery rhymes. Children are motivated and have a willingness to explore and investigate their play environment, particularly outdoors. The childminder supports children in their learning by playing with them and talking about the play to promote understanding and speaking skills. She role models some words she wants young children to learn but does not do this consistently well. For example, at snack time and mealtimes she does not clearly name the food children are eating. With older children, the childminder does not always ask varied questions to promote children's thinking skills and conversations, or pause to give children time to talk and answer. The childminder observes and assesses children's development but she is not using this information effectively in her planning. She encourages one-year-olds to touch and feel the purple

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who attend. This requires improvement

sand and make marks in it with their fingers. However, she does not provide play resources that match children's interests to extend their sand play, such as toy animals, to recognise, name and make animal noises.

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good

Children are happy and have enjoyable experiences in the welcoming, stimulating learning environment. They feel safe and secure because of the strong bonds they build with the childminder. The childminder pays good attention to children's safety and well-being. For example, she supervises them closely and talks about hazards with older children when they close the garden door. Children are encouraged to behave well through the guidance from the childminder and the positive praise they receive. Their artwork and photos of outings are valued and displayed in the playroom for all to see. The childminder supports children's health successfully by providing active play in the garden in the fresh air, and nutritious snacks and meals to meet their dietary needs. Young children's sleep time routines are adhered to well which promotes physical growth and development.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of child protection and the procedures to take to safeguard children in her care. Since her last inspection, she has attended training in child protection and first aid but has not sought training to help her promote children's learning and development. The childminder completes evaluations of her work with her co-childminder but these do not always effectively analyse their practice to help them move successfully forward in all areas of their work. Parents report positively about the setting and of the communication they have with the childminder. Successful information sharing takes place.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405353 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 831386 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 21 July 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered to care for children since 2010. The childminder works with her co-childminder sister in a house in the Romsey area of Hampshire. The childminder provides childcare three days a week, all year round.

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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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