Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2015 15 January 2009

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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 is variable. This is because the childminder's interaction during children's freely chosen play does not consistently build on what children know and can do, particularly in the areas of mathematics and literacy.  The childminder does not use her knowledge of children's interests and abilities when planning and providing adult-led play activities. This means that the activities are not always well suited to the children involved.  The childminder evaluates the provision with the help of her co-childminder. However, due to weaknesses in the evaluation, improvements are not always targeted appropriately.

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It has the following strengths

 The quality of children's care and well-being is good. Children build strong relationships with the childminder who supports their emotional needs well.  There is a stimulating, well-resourced learning environment both indoors and outdoors for children to enjoy. The childminder displays photographs of children and examples of their artwork, which helps children to feel valued and welcome.  Partnerships with parents successfully promote children's continuity of care, with strong systems in place for communication with one another. The childminder monitors children's developmental progress and shares records with parents.

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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 skills so older children are successfully supported in developing good mathematical and literacy skills  raise the quality of teaching to a consistently good level and help all children, of all stages of development, to make good progress by ensuring there are clear learning intentions during adult-led activities to extend children's learning.

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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 and improve the quality of the provision.

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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 making steady developmental progress overall because of the learning experiences they encounter at the childminder's home. They experiment and play with resources suitable for their age and stage of development. However, the childminder does not always provide suitable challenges to help children move on to the next steps in their learning. Although she knows children well and assesses their abilities, she misses opportunities to role model and encourage older children in their pre-writing skills, for example, in the coloured sand or on the chalkboard. Children enthusiastically take part in pretend parties but the childminder does not use children's interests to help increase their mathematical awareness and promote good conversations. Children develop their physical skills, such as when they explore pasta shapes and fill different pots. They enjoy play in the garden, running and using their imaginations, dressed up in materials. Overall,

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who attend. This requires improvement

children are developing suitable skills for their future learning.

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good

Children are happy and sociable for their age and show they feel emotionally secure and safe. The childminder meets their care needs well, offering them good support when she recognises the signs of them being tired. She cuddles them, holds them close and puts them to sleep in a cot with the safety monitor on; children swiftly go off to sleep. Children enjoy nutritious snacks and meals to keep them healthy and they have regular drinks. Children's physical development is promoted well with regular outdoor play in the garden; children gain fresh air, exercise and develop their agility as they practise climbing, for example. The childminder risk assesses and minimises hazards in her home and on outings to help keep children safe. She ensures the youngest children who wish to be physically independent wear reins when they are out walking.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder safeguards children's welfare and has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow if she is worried about a child. The childminder shows a positive attitude towards professional development by attending workshops to increase her knowledge. For example, she increased her knowledge of physical, active play and children's food portion sizes. The childminder completes evaluations of her work with her co-childminder but these do not always effectively analyse their practice to help them make good improvements to the provision. Regular communication with other settings children attend takes place. However, the childminder does not always use information shared about children's learning to help her complement the experiences children have elsewhere. The childminder gains parental feedback; all of which is positive. A notice- board in the designated playroom gives good information for parents about the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY381643 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 829738 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 15 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered to care for children since 2008. The childminder lives in the Romsey area of Hampshire. She works with her co-childminder sister. The childminder provides care four 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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