Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2016 13 July 2010

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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

 Self-evaluation is thorough. The childminder uses the views of all who are involved in the setting to develop a service that meets the needs of children and parents well.  Careful monitoring and assessment of children's progress enable the childminder to support children's individual needs well. Children make good developmental progress.  The childminder and her assistant are effective role models. They are patient, kind and encouraging in their interactions with the children. Behaviour is good.  The childminder completes regular training opportunities to help enhance her knowledge and teaching skills, and benefit the children. The childminder effectively monitors her assistant's practice to provide support and relevant training opportunities.  Children enjoy a good variety of activities in the home and the local community, and develop the skills and knowledge they need across each area of learning. The

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This provision is good

childminder helps to prepare them well for the next stages in their learning.  The childminder encourages children to learn about good hygiene, healthy eating and the importance of exercise as part of leading healthy lifestyles.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide younger children with opportunities to make independent choices in their play, to further develop their ideas and interests.  The childminder does not always enable children to listen attentively, to fully promote their communication and language skills.

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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

 create more opportunities for the youngest children to make choices in their play, to build on their ideas and extend their learning  explore ways to enable children to fully focus on activities, to further develop their listening and attention skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and viewed resources with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children, the childminder and her assistant at play, and observed and discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector examined records and documents provided by the childminder.  The inspector read comments from parents in the childminder's questionnaires.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder and her assistant constantly develop their knowledge and skills. They develop positive relationships with parents and other professionals involved with children, and effective systems are in place for sharing information. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. Careful risk assessments of the home and outdoor activities help the childminder to minimise any possible hazards to children. The childminder helps children to develop an increasing awareness of safety as they play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The children enjoy a wide range of activities that help to increase their interest and knowledge. The childminder provides activities to encourage and challenge children's development well. For example, children enjoy outdoor play as they use the slides with increasing confidence, and manoeuvre push-along toys with increasing skill. The childminder and her assistant model language well and provide simple commentaries to the children's actions. Children sing along to rhymes and songs with the childminder and enjoy stories. The childminder tries new ideas to extend children's learning. For example, children learn about shapes and movement as they enjoy a drawing activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and develop an understanding of how their actions may affect others. They learn to share, take turns and be kind to each other as they play. An effective key-person system helps the childminder to ensure that each child is emotionally secure. The childminder and her assistant provide sensitive interactions that are relevant to the individual needs of the children. Children of all ages develop well in independence and self-confidence. They help in various ways, tidy away their toys and get ready for the next activity. Children learn about the diverse world around them and enjoy many outings in the community where they meet other adults and children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their development. They gain a good range of skills to prepare them for the next stages of their learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362285 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 828839 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 July 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Hedge End, in Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder's husband works as her assistant. The childminder works Monday to Friday for most of the year. She has a relevant 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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