Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2015 28 January 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Strong, caring relationships ensure that children feel safe and relaxed in her company.  The childminder is a good role model to children and children know what she expects of them. They behave well and interact confidently with their friends.  Children enjoy a wide range of stimulating activities that cover all areas of learning. Children are keen to join in and have positive attitudes to their learning. They make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder reflects on her practice to decide how to make improvements. She works closely with parents and other professionals to drive improvements in her practice so that children enjoy their experiences and achieve well.  The childminder makes sure that children are happy and well looked after. Children's personal, social and emotional development is promoted well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage children to take on responsibilities to promote further their growing independence in readiness for the next stage of learning.  Although children develop their early literacy skills well overall, the childminder does not always help them to understand how sounds link with letters.

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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

 use all opportunities to develop children's independence further  provide every opportunity to strengthen children's understanding of letters and sounds.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas where childminding activities take place.  The inspector observed the childminder engaged in a range of indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. These included the recording of accidents, working in partnership and evaluation methods, and discussion about a specific activity that the childminder supported.  The inspector took account of information from parents in letters and from a survey.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation, children's records and training records, and discussed safeguarding policies and procedures, including for outings.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any child protection concerns. She understands the importance of keeping her training up to date so that she keeps children safe. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly shares assessment records with parents. She encourages parents to support their children's learning at home. The childminder undertakes regular training and makes sure that she keeps her knowledge, skills and understanding current; this has had a positive impact on her practice. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendation from her last inspection and she is keen to improve her service further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching and learning is consistently good. The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. She completes detailed observations and assessments. She uses these effectively to plan activities that identify what children need to learn next and to close any gaps in children's learning. During activities, the childminder listens to children and questions them effectively. She extends their thinking and problem- solving skills. During these conversations, she introduces new vocabulary to build on their developing mathematical understanding and language skills. For example, the childminder provided children with the parts to build a toy cot and they worked out how to fit the parts together. This activity helped to develop their physical skills and coordination. However, not all opportunities are taken to help children be as well prepared as possible for the move to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment for the children. She is a positive role model who promotes good manners and behaviour. Older children play happily with younger children. They show respect for each other by sharing toys and helping each other to solve problems during imaginative play. The childminder encourages children to develop independent hygiene practices. Children understand how to stay safe in their play. The childminder prepares nutritious snacks and meals that cater for children's needs and which help encourage children to eat healthily.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder motivates children to be independent, positive learners. Children are confident and sociable, and are well prepared overall for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY253766 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 826546 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered on 2003. She in lives in Tadley, Hampshire. She offers childcare all year round.

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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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