Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2015 26 February 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

 The childminder and his co-childminder have a secure understanding of their responsibilities, which means children are well looked after and protected.  Since the last inspection, the childminder has increased his professional skills which has had a positive effect on outcomes for children.  The childminder and his co-childminder use self-evaluation well to help identify ways of further promoting children's care and learning. This has helped them to maintain a good standard of service.  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 works closely with other early years providers and professionals to help him meet children's individual and specific needs.  The childminder plans a variety of interesting play and learning activities, in and outside the home, which help children to make good progress in their learning and prepare

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always seize opportunities to use relevant language while children play to broaden their early mathematical vocabularies and understanding.  The childminder and his co-childminder do not always provide a wide range of materials, resources and experiences for young children to explore and experiment with through using their senses.

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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

 seize opportunities to use early mathematical language to broaden children's vocabularies and understanding  provide a wide range of materials, resources and experiences that enable children to explore and experiment while using their senses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children during activities, and looked at the environment and the range of toys available for their use.  The inspector talked with the childminder, his co-childminder, their apprentice 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 his policies and procedures, including how he works with his co-childminder and their apprentice and the roles they take in their provision; methods of assessing and planning for children's progress and how he works with parents and other early years providers.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder skilfully engages children through effective teaching. He uses his good knowledge of each child's' stage of development and their interests to plan activities that build on their knowledge and help them to make progress. For example, he makes sure children who like playing with dolls have a good range of relevant resources to help them enact what they know from real life, such as nappies and feeding bottles. The childminder plays well alongside children in their imaginary play, using their ideas and extending their learning as he asks questions that encourage children to respond. He makes effective useof opportunities as they arise to increase children's interests in books and their understanding of numbers and counting. For example, as children look at a book he points to each of the two people and says, 'One, two people'. Children show they are interested and are listening because they copy him. Children beam with delight as they learn to

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who attend. This is good

throw and catch the teddy, although the childminder does not make the most of the times teddy lands in or next to the box to extend their learning further. Children gain the skills they need for the next stage.

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good

The childminder provides a safe environment for children to play in and explore. He promotes children's good health effectively and encourages them to feed themselves so they become independent in their personal needs. Children learn to manage their behaviour and to keep themselves safe, so they sit while they eat. The childminder forges strong links with parents and guides them in how they can support their children's development. The childminder uses a daily diary particularly well to keep parents informed of what their children have done each day and of their achievements.

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provision is good

The childminder and his co-childminder recognise their strengths and take responsibility for relevant aspects of their provision. For example, the childminder spends more time working directly with the children. He supervises their apprentice at all times and uses his good knowledge of how children learn to model effective teaching to them. The childminder has met the recommendations made at his last inspection well. This is particularly evident in the resources and activities he now provides to promote children's early literacy skills, which has improved this aspect of his teaching. The childminder checks children's progress effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY230763 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 842672 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. He works with his wife, who is also a childminder, from their home in the PO13 area of Gosport. The childminder holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3 and receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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