Childminder 150899

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 February 2016 27 April 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

 The childminder builds good relationships with parents and encourages them to share information about their children's progress at home. For example, she uses a wide range of methods, such as newsletters, daily diaries and informal discussions.  Children participate in a wide range of activities linked to their individual needs, abilities and interests. They make good progress in all areas of their learning and development.  The childminder supports children's emotional development particularly well. They are confident and clearly enjoy their time with the childminder.  The childminder provides a welcoming and well-maintained environment where children are confident to move around depending on what they would like to play with. There is a good range of resources covering all areas of learning.  The childminder places a high emphasis on keeping children safe, encouraging them to learn about how to keep themselves safe, both in her home and on outings.

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This provision is good

 The childminder monitors and evaluates the service she offers on a regular basis to make sure she meets the needs of parents and children; for example, completing an audit of how she is meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully encourage children's independence during activities.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend older children's learning.

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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

 encourage children to be more independent and try things for themselves during art and craft activities  consider more ways to extend children's learning during structured activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the findings.  The inspector completed observations of the childminder and the children.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation, including self-evaluation documents and children's learning records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date. She is clear on the procedures to follow in the event of a concern with a child's welfare. Overall, there are effective procedures in place to monitor children's educational programmes to make sure that all children are progressing well, given their age and stage of ability. She provides parents with regular reports about how their children are progressing in all areas of learning. The childminder works well with other settings that children attend to provide a consistent approach to their learning and development. The childminder is committed to training and uses the information she gathers in her daily practice. For example, she has attended training on supporting speech and language development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good observation and assessment methods to ensure that children make good progress. Children enjoy listening to a story and the childminder asks the children questions to gauge their understanding and support their interest in books. The childminder uses a two-way communication diary with parents to enable them to comment about what their children are achieving at home and this helps the childminder to support children's interests. She uses the information to plan for the next stages in their learning, taking into account each child's individual learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They benefit from the childminder being a positive role model and working closely with parents to address any behavioural issues quickly. Children show high levels of confidence and make choices in their play and learning. For example, children choose to play with dolls while others clearly enjoy colouring. The childminder works closely with parents to support children with significant events in their lives, such as having a new sibling. For example, she takes the children to visit a neighbour's new baby. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and good hygiene routines. They know when and why they wash their hands. For example, children automatically wash their hands before they start the cooking activity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning or the move to school. They are motivated in their learning and clearly enjoy participating in a wide range of activities, such as making cards for special occasions, and cooking both sweet and savoury cakes and biscuits.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 150899 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 825969 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1991. She lives in the Hedge End area of Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification. She currently operates her service on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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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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