Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 June 2015 18 June 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 talks to children consistently during their play and uses appropriate questions that make them think for themselves and solve problems. This supports their communication skills effectively.  The childminder is attentive to the children during activities. This encourages and extends their interest and their participation in play.  Relationships with parents and other professionals involved in children's care are good. A three-way flow of information enables the childminder, parents and pre-schools to work together. This has a positive impact on children's learning and development.  The childminder has effectively addressed previous recommendations. She completes online training and attends local childminder groups to extend her knowledge further. This helps her to more effectively promote children's safety, learning and development.  The childminder promotes children's safety at all times, and identifies and minimises

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This provision is good

risks within the home, garden and on outings. She has a good knowledge of child protection procedures and is confident about what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare.  Robust hygiene practices help to ensure children's good health and prevent the spread of infection. Children learn about the importance of good hygiene procedures.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide opportunities around her learning environments to support children's developing 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

 strengthen children's opportunities to see words within the environment to help them to understand that print carries meaning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and daily routines during the visit.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home and garden used by children.  The inspector talked to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the visit.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their written views.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation and discussed it with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. Children are prepared well for school because the childminder provides activities and play experiences that encourage them to share, take turns and become independent. During the inspection, children enjoyed playing animal dominos with the childminder. They confidently identified and matched the animals and patiently waited for their turn. Some children correctly identified that they had four pieces left, used one, and were left with three, smiling proudly as they got lots of praise. Children develop mathematical language further as they talk about issues such as how fast or slow the cars go up and down the ramp. Children learn new words, such as 'cube' and 'cylinder' as they explore wooden shapes. However, the childminder does not provide many opportunities for children to see familiar words around the environment to enhance their early literacy skills.

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good

Children are very happy and settled. They choose what they want to play with from a good range of easily accessible toys and resources. Children independently use the stairs to go to the toilet, wash their hands and cut up fruit for a snack. They ask the childminder for support when needed. Consequently, the childminder encourages their growing confidence and physical development well. Children develop physical skills and gain an awareness of the outdoor world as they explore the garden. They water the plants with a small sprayer and notice small bugs on the leaves. The childminder extends their interest by encouraging them to look at the bugs under a magnifying glass. Children notice, with interest, the different colours, shapes and how many legs the bugs have.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities and meets requirements well. The childminder has improved her practice and encourages parents to be part of their children's learning. Parents complete 'proud clouds' to share achievements and special moments at home. The childminder observes and assesses children's progress on a regular basis. She tracks their achievements and works closely with pre-schools to target specific areas of development for individual children. As a result, children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder has clear action plans to address areas for development. For example, she has identified that she intends to do further training to enhance her professional development. The childminder uses questionnaires and has regular discussions to enable parents and children to share their views on her setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399105 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 830943 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Farnborough, Hampshire. The childminder works all day from 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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