Newman, Rowan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2015 13 October 2010

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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 has a good knowledge about children's learning and development. Therefore, she provides children with a range of well thought-out activities that motivate and engage them in their play. This means that children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children develop good relationships with the childminder. She supports children's emotional well-being as she is kind and responsive to children's needs. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the environment as they happily and confidently engage in their play activities.  The childminder has built good relationships with parents. Regular exchanges of information mean that parents are kept well informed of their children's development. Therefore, they can effectively extend their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of all opportunities to extend children's mathematical knowledge by talking about shapes, space and measurement during their play.  The childminder does not always consider how the organisation of toys and resources may limit how easily children can independently choose these for themselves to extend their play.

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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

 extend children's understanding of shape, space and measurement during their play to extend their knowledge of mathematical ideas  review how toys and resources are stored, so that children can choose what they want to play with more independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor areas.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector toured the parts of the childminder's home that are used by the children.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, a selection of children's records and safeguarding policies, and discussed her self-evaluation process.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She uses these to provide children with a variety of toys and resources that they enjoy playing with, and learning experiences to extend their skills. For example, children play at the water table where they use a variety of resources that can be used to fill and pour water. The childminder talks through with them what they are doing. Therefore, children experiment and learn to solve problems, and this helps them develop key skills for their future learning. The childminder uses a variety of daily activities to help children develop good communication and language skills. For example, she reads to them stories; introducing new words and repeating back words that children say. This helps children consistently increase their vocabulary and they are confident communicators. The childminder assesses and monitors children's progress, using her ongoing observations. She plans for children's future learning using her

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who attend. This is good

individual knowledge of each child. This means that children consistently make good progress in their development.

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good

The childminder provides children with a safe and welcoming environment. Children develop secure relationships with her, as she is kind and caring. She uses praise throughout activities to build on children's self-esteem. The childminder attends training on first aid and safeguarding to promote children's safety and health. As a result, she has a good knowledge of how to safeguard children, and what action she would take if she had child protection concerns. Children learn routines to promote their good health. For example, the childminder talks to them about why there are putting on sunscreen and a hat when going into the garden. Children enjoy being outside. They develop their physical skills and coordination well, for example, as they play football with the childminder. The childminder teaches children about appropriate behaviour and helps them learn to play together cooperatively with their friends.

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provision is good

The childminder has a clear drive for improvement. She regularly checks the quality of her provision for children and parents, and uses their suggestions and comments to identify areas of future progress, to continue to build upon her good quality provision. The childminder monitors children's development well. Where needs are identified, she is able to ensure that good quality teaching and partnership working are used to support children in closing their achievement gaps. She undertakes regular training which has a positive impact on outcomes for children. She has recently reviewed how she provides more sensory experiences for children to extend their knowledge about the wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361651 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 835461 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Aldershot, Hampshire. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday from 7.45am to 6.30pm, and Friday from 3.15pm to 6.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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