Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 June 2015 6 January 2009

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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

 Children benefit greatly from the calm, skilful support they receive from the childminder, who relates to young children well. Children feel safe and secure.  Children are confident and motivated to learn because they develop close bonds with the childminder, who meets their emotional and physical needs well.  The childminder provides a wide range of adult-led activities and skilfully engages children through effective teaching and purposeful play. Children make good progress in their learning as a result.  The childminder provides a safe and an extremely stimulating environment for children to play in and explore, which helps them to initiate their own play.  The childminder uses self-evaluation well to identify ways of further promoting children's care and learning. She involves parents and outside agencies effectively to help her in this evaluation.  The childminder has improved her knowledge and skills greatly since her last inspection

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This provision is good

through training. This has had a good impact on the learning experiences she offers children and has helped her to maintain her good standards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always work closely enough with other early years providers that children attend to help her provide consistency in supporting children's behaviour.  The childminder does not always share books with children at times that encourage them to talk and contribute to what they see and think, such as when they are eating. This does not always support their early literacy skills.

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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

 carefully assess the times to read and look at books with children to make the most of them being able to contribute to and benefit from the experience to extend their literacy skills  work more closely with other early years providers that children attend to support and reinforce children's understanding of how to manage their feelings and how they are expected to behave.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children during activities, and looked at the range of toys, resources and equipment available for their use.  The inspector talked with the childminder and the children.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including records relating to children, safeguarding procedures and feedback from parents.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her policies and procedures. This includes how she promotes children's good health, methods of assessing and planning for children's progress, and how she works with parents and other early years providers.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans activities that build on their knowledge and help them to make good progress. For example, children learn about the natural world as they plant and care for sunflower seeds. As they watch the plants grow, the childminder increases children's understanding of measurement as she talks about the height of the plants. Children develop a good awareness that print carries meaning as they see the words 'tall', 'taller' and 'tallest' on labels. Young children develop good coordination, for example, as they handled tools in the sand and compost. The childminder gave a commentary of what children were doing so they learnt the words to match their actions as they played. Young children show they are becoming confident speakers as they repeat words and are building sentences. The childminder provides themed bags with books and relevant toys and games, which parents are keen to use at

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who attend. This is good

home to help extend their children's learning.

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good

The childminder provides a welcoming home and is sensitive to children's needs. She supports them well through changes in their lives, such as the move to pre-school. Children show they feel safe and secure as they look at the photographs of the special people in their lives in the family books the childminder makes for each child. Children are confident and independent because the childminder encourages them to make choices and teaches them how to manage their self-care. At mealtimes, she gives children the time to practise using a spoon to feed themselves. The childminder uses age-appropriate methods to help children to manage their feelings and behaviour, which means that they are learning to share and take turns. The childminder ensures children feel valued and included as she uses words in their home languages and provides books showing their cultural heritage.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and her responsibilities to keep children safe. She is clear and confident about the procedures to follow should she have a child protection concern. The childminder plans well for children's learning and tracks their progress successfully. Training has helped her to identify children with possible speech delay and to use techniques, such as blowing bubbles, to help them improve their communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY365655 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 828960 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Sarisbury Green, Hampshire. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at Level 3. The childminder receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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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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