Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 January 2016 21 March 2011

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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 has a secure knowledge about how children learn. She knows the children well and supports their individual learning effectively. The childminder carries out effective observations and assessments to provide challenging, interesting activities.  Children progress well in all areas of learning relative to their starting points. The childminder provides a stimulating, welcoming environment. Children develop good independence skills and have good levels of self-esteem.  Children are happy, confident and have strong attachments with the childminder. Young children settle quickly. They demonstrate they feel settled, secure and comfortable.  The childminder works closely with parents through the regular sharing of information. She enables parents to support their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has good partnerships with parents and regularly shares information with them about their children's progress. However, she does not obtain information from parents about what their children can do to help inform future observations, assessments and planning.  The childminder does not always include the views of parents and children regularly to help her more clearly identify areas for future improvements.

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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 partnerships with parents further, so that more detailed information is gathered about what their children can do, before care commences  improve self-evaluation methods to fully include the views of parents and children, so that areas for improvement are clearly identifiable.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector checked the evidence of suitability of all adults living on the premises, and the childminder's qualifications, her self-evaluation and improvement plan.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, and the childminder's written policies and procedures, including those for safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is secure in her knowledge of safeguarding. She maintains a safe, secure environment for the children. The childminder is confident about the procedures to follow should she have any child protection concerns about children in her care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is well organised and has kept her knowledge up to date with regular training. She recognises the importance of maintaining her professional development. The childminder has close partnerships with the parents. She exchanges information with them regularly to enable them to support their children's learning at home. Overall, the childminder evaluates her practice and identifies areas to improve in the future.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the stimulating, exciting environment. The childminder supports children's language skills well and talks to them constantly about what they are finding and doing as they play. For example, children enjoy finding items from inside a box. They talk confidently about what they have found as the childminder asks questions and responds to them. All children are included in activities and the childminder successfully adapts activities for younger children. Children have good levels of concentration and thoroughly enjoy taking part in activities. The childminder supports children in their social skills and teaches them about sharing and taking turns. Children behave well and show care and concern for each other as they interact. They make choices in their play and develop their independence skills well. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a caring approach towards the children and they all feel safe and relaxed in her company. They have strong attachments with the childminder and she supports their emotional well-being effectively. For example, the childminder is sensitive to children's individual needs and recognises quickly when children are tired or hungry. The childminder is a good role model. She promotes good personal hygiene practices. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They sit well during mealtimes and enjoy cutting up their own fruit. They chat happily about which fruit they like and how many pieces they have. The childminder supports children physical development; children take part in daily walks around the local area.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well in all areas of learning. They are motivated, eager to learn and confident. They show good concentration skills and care for each other. The childminder prepares them well for the next stages in their learning, such as moving on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 111708 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 824976 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1984. She lives in the Chineham area of Basingstoke, Hampshire. She works Monday to Friday, between 8am and 5.30pm, but is flexible to meet the needs of families.

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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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