Childminder 110591

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 28 June 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 evaluates on her effectiveness well to make changes to practice. She completes training and exchanges information with other providers to update her knowledge and skills, and promote children's individual needs successfully.  Safeguarding and welfare arrangements are robust. The childminder is clear about how to protect children from harm. Rigorous policies and procedures underpin her secure knowledge and practice.  The childminder and children share close bonds. Exchanges of significant information between the childminder and parents contribute to meeting children's individual needs successfully, and mean that children have strong emotional security and motivation to learn.  The childminder provides a range of enjoyable activities and learning experiences that challenge children well and help them to make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make better use of opportunities for children to do things for themselves, become more independent and gain a stronger sense of responsibility.  The childminder occasionally misses chances during activities to encourage children to share their feelings, experiences, thoughts and ideas more.

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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 opportunities for children to do things for themselves, become more independent and a gain a stronger sense of responsibility  encourage all children to share their feelings, experiences, thoughts and ideas more during everyday activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children at play during activities indoors.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a wide range of paperwork, including policies and procedures, risk assessments, children's learning files and registration documents.  The inspector discussed the provision with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector gathered the views of parents from questionnaires and letters of thanks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures children's safety through effective risk assessments for her home and outings. The childminder puts her new learning from training courses to good use to develop her skills, for example, to support children's language and communication. The childminder frequently monitors and tracks children's progress through effective assessment of their learning, so that she can quickly identify any gaps and plan targeted activities to narrow these. The childminder has a clear understanding of her strengths and areas to improve. She seeks advice and input from others and draws up development plans to help her successfully action weaker areas of practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating environment and interacts well with children. She makes learning fun and children are eager to join in the various activities. The childminder's effective teaching supports children's good progress towards their next steps in their learning. She makes good use of questions to reinforce and extend children's learning and develop a stronger understanding of what they do. This positive interaction helps children develop skills that support learning across all areas. The childminder teaches children about difference and diversity well. She uses a good range of resources and planned activities in line with themes to introduce children to different festivals. For example, for Chinese New Year the children enjoyed tasting different food and learning to use chopsticks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children well to play with others and promote their early friendships when attending local children's groups. The childminder encourages and ignites children's curiosity well to explore, helping them to become active learners. She provides a nurturing environment where children feel safe and have a strong sense of belonging. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder gives them lots of praise and encouragement, which effectively boosts their confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children communicate well overall and are confident and motivated learners. They listen carefully to instructions and benefit from familiar routines. Children learn to share, take turns and are kind to one another, developing positive social skills. These skills prepare them well for their future learning and readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 110591 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 824941 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989 and lives in Andover. She has a level 4 early years care and education qualification and cares for children all year round. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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