Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2015 23 February 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 is very kind and caring, and has very good relationships with children. She supports their well-being effectively and children are very happy in her care.  The childminder understands the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and organises her time and space well to meet children's individual needs. Children make good progress with their learning as they actively engage in a variety of play activities.  Partnerships with parents are good. Children benefit from the ongoing exchange of information between their main carers, which promotes a consistent approach to meeting their needs.  The childminder evaluates her practice and is keen to continually improve. She has addressed recommendations set at her last inspection, relating to tracking children's development and partnerships with parents. The childminder regularly attends training to develop her own knowledge and skills and, since her last inspection, has completed

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This provision is good

a Level 3 qualification.  The childminder has a secure understanding of how to safeguard children's welfare. She regularly updates her safeguarding training. Children keep safe because the childminder supervises them well and carries out daily safety checks of her home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to develop children's physical skills and independence during daily routine activities.  The childminder misses some opportunities to strengthen and extend children's learning about letter shapes and their sounds.

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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

 increase children's opportunities to be independent and to develop their physical skills  make full use of opportunities during daily play to develop children's understanding of letter shapes, and the links between letters and their sounds.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play indoors.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's practice with her.  The inspector viewed all areas used by children.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans and provides children with a good balance of adult-led activities while also allowing them time to play freely. Children have fun as they develop their skills in all areas in preparation for their next stage in learning. The childminder talks to children to develop their communication skills and extends their learning further by setting them challenging but achievable tasks. Children learn about capacity and develop their coordination skills during fun activities, such as using a variety of tools to transfer rice between different containers. Their learning is extended as they listen to the sound made by rice as it falls onto a metal tray and also enjoy making a collage picture with the rice. Children build towers with wooden blocks and correctly identify which is the smaller tower. Teaching is generally good and as children play with magnetic letters the childminder names the letters and their colours. However, she does not develop children's

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who attend. This is good

understanding further by making the letter sounds linked to their particular shapes, to enhance their developing early-writing and early-reading skills.

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good

The childminder treats all children with equal concern and warmly praises their efforts, which helps develop their self-esteem. Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care and confidently ask her for help when needed. They go to her for cuddles and nestle happily on her lap, showing they have trusting relationships with her. The childminder is firm bur fair with regard to behaviour management and children know what is expected of them. They share most toys amicably and show patience as they wait their turn, for example, to wash their hands before snack time. Children practise the childminder's evacuation drill regularly, which reinforces their understanding of safety in the home. They enjoy healthy snacks of grapes and bananas, although the childminder does not include them in preparing their snacks to strengthen further their physical skills and independence.

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provision is good

The childminder organises her practice well to provide children with a welcoming, family environment for their care and learning. She maintains learning records for all children and her ongoing observations and assessments of their development enable her to plan for their future learning. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents, and others when the need arises, to fully support children. Parents are very happy with the childminder's service and state they love her 'friendliness, relaxed approach and flexibility'. The childminder has completed a written evaluation of her service and has identified areas for development to improve outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435854 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 824125 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Fleet, Hampshire. The childminder works Monday to Friday for most of the year.

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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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