Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 September 2015 10 November 2009

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not monitor children's development well enough. This means the play opportunities provided do not always support children's individual learning needs and help them make good progress.  Teaching is not always effective. The childminder does not always recognise when to intervene to extend children's learning. As a result, not all activities offer enough challenge to help children move onto the next stage of their learning.  The childminder does not consistently teach the children about the importance of maintaining healthy lifestyles.  The childminder does not reflect on her practice effectively, to help her identify areas for development to make continuous improvements that benefit children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy, confident and secure in their relationship with the childminder. This promotes their physical and emotional development well.  The childminder effectively meets her responsibilities to provide children with a safe and secure environment. She successfully identifies, and takes action to address, any risks.  The childminder has established strong relationships with parents. She shares information daily to help provide continuity for children's care and well-being.  The childminder teaches children to be kind to each other, to listen to others, and to respect the opinions of others.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the systems of observation and assessment, and use these effectively to identify and plan for the children's individual next steps 30/10/2015

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Due Date

 make better use of opportunities during children's play to extend their thinking and learning in all areas of their development. 30/10/2015

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 offer more consistent support for children to learn how to keep themselves healthy  develop effective systems to monitor everyday practice, to help identify ways to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children during their play indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records, planning and assessment.  The inspector looked at the systems used by the childminder to evaluate her provision, including comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has some systems to help her monitor children's progress but these are inconsistent. This means that she does not accurately plan activities to support children's individual next steps in their learning. Therefore, children do not always receive the challenge they need to help them make good progress. The childminder has gained a level 3 qualification since her last inspection but is not making the best use of her knowledge to develop her practice. She undertakes some self-evaluation but does not always accurately identify areas where improvement is needed. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed training to update her knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues. The childminder gains awareness of children's individual interests from parents and regularly tells them about the activities children are involved in. This helps to keep parents well informed. Parents comment positively about the support the childminder provides and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

praise the home-cooked, nutritious food she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has a clear knowledge of child development. She offers children a varied range of play and learning experiences that keeps them occupied and interested. She gets involved in the children's play but does not always extend their learning sufficiently. For example, she does not recognise opportunities to introduce mathematical language or ideas into children's play. Children have access to a suitable range of resources and activities. The childminder allows children to make some decisions about their play as they select toys from the toy storage. This helps the children to become independent. The children enjoy playing outside in the childminder's garden, which means they get fresh air and exercise. The childminder takes children on regular outings around the local areas. These help raise their awareness of people and places in their community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder knows children well and, as a result, they develop trusting relationships with the childminder. Her ongoing communication with the parents means she has a clear understanding of children's individual care needs. She interacts with the children in a warm and friendly manner. Her sensitive support helps children to gain confidence in managing their personal care needs. The childminder has appropriate hygiene practices and procedures but does not always remember to encourage children to follow these. This does not give children consistent messages, for example, about the importance of routines such as hand washing before eating to keep themselves heathy. The childminder teaches children to share and take turns with their friends in their play.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They develop confidence and some useful practical skills to prepare them moving on to school. However, the childminder does not always plan play activities and experiences that enable all children to reach their full potential.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393831 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 838355 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Totton, Hampshire. The childminder has a 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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