Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 January 2016 Not applicable

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows the children well through detailed observations and assessments. She is confident in meeting their interests and individual needs. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  Children have developed a close bond with the childminder. They demonstrate they are comfortable in her company and with the other adults that work at the setting. Children are confident and settle quickly in the warm and welcoming environment.  Children are very well behaved and they understand the rules of the home. The childminder praises and encourages children as they interact, and children have high levels of self-esteem.  The childminder has high expectations of children. Children demonstrate superb levels of independence and confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not use the correct names for items to help reinforce young children's emerging language skills. For example, she uses 'nana' instead of 'banana'.  Although the childminder works closely with another childminder and some evaluation takes place, the childminder has not carried out her own evaluation to identify areas for further improvement.

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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

 help young children to learn the correct names for items consistently, to reinforce their language skills further  develop the self-evaluation process, taking into account the views of parents and children, to help identify all areas for improvement and take steps to address them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and adult interactions with children in the lounge, kitchen, the separate play room and the outside learning environment, in the home where the childminder works.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and took into account parents' views from written information.  The inspector checked the evidence of suitability for all adults living or working on the premises and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures, and written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is clear about safeguarding procedures. She has a sound understanding about what to do if she has any child protection concerns. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder works well with her co-childminder and assistants to review activities and ensure their training, such as first aid, is up to date to benefit children. The childminder completes detailed observations and assessments on the children. These help her to clearly identify children's progress and those who require extra support or extension. The childminder shares verbal and written information with parents regularly, which helps them support their children's learning at home. Parents' comments are very positive about the care provided and how well their children have settled with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and assistants support children's communication and language skills well. For example, they speak clearly to children, giving them time to answer and ask questions if needed. Children have access to books to help promote their early literacy skills. The childminder promotes children's physical skills well. Children are keen to take part in activities, such as music and movement. They enjoyed singing action songs and used props, such as ducks, to consolidate their learning. The childminder divides her time equally between the children to promote their learning effectively. She supports children's understanding of mathematical language well. For example, she encouraged children to count toy bricks as they built towers and talk about how tall or small the towers were. The childminder helps children to develop their imagination; for example, children dress up and pretend to be firemen, putting out fires and making sure their friends are safe.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely comfortable in the company of the childminder, her co-childminder and their assistants. Children care for each other superbly as they interact. They manage their own behaviour extremely well, such as sharing and taking turns with little or no prompting from the childminder. Children have lovely opportunities to experience the world around them. For example, they thoroughly enjoy outside play as they splash in puddles and blow bubbles, watching them float in the wind. The childminder teaches children about healthy eating and promotes their personal hygiene procedures very effectively. The childminder is a positive role model, respecting young children's privacy, for example, when changing nappies.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well in all areas of learning. They enjoy their time and are eager to learn and explore. Children develop the key skills they need to prepare them for their next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491131 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1024094 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She works from the home of another registered childminder in the village of Laverstoke in Whitchurch, Hampshire. The childminder works alongside an assistant when numbers require. The childminder's core hours of work are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8am to 6pm, 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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