Childminder 112799

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 April 2016 17 November 2015

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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 enhanced her knowledge and skills since the last inspection to successfully provide children with good learning and development opportunities.  Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care; this demonstrates that they feel safe. Children enjoy the activities and adventures available to them which support their interests and promote learning well.  The childminder effectively reviews the activities on offer and the children's development. This helps her to identify any gaps in children's learning, so she can provide any additional support needed.  Partnerships with other providers are strong. The childminder regularly exchanges information with professionals involved in children's care to ensure a two-way dialogue. This promotes good continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder has attended a variety of training to improve her understanding of the

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This provision is good

requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage, including those related to safeguarding.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have too few opportunities to develop their awareness of people's differences and similarities, to increase their understanding of the wider world.  Self-evaluation processes are not robust enough and do not effectively identify and target weaknesses in procedures or areas to improve.

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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

 increase children's understanding of the wider world to help them learn more about others' similarities and differences  improve the self-evaluation processes to clearly identify areas for development and improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children in areas used for childminding, such as the play room.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's development files, planning, policies and procedures, and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of parents' written feedback and comments in the compliments book.  The inspector spoke to children as they took part in their activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities in safeguarding children. She has an appropriate understanding of the signs and symptoms which might cause concern and is aware of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. Parents are well informed of their children's learning. They receive detailed assessments and observations of achievements and regularly add and share their comments on how they are supporting their children's progress at home. This promotes good two-way partnerships.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are confident in the care of the childminder; they enjoy the range of activities available and happily make free choices within all activities. Children concentrate well and become engrossed in activities which interest them and provide variety. For example, during the inspection, the children enjoyed painting, using a range of tools to explore paints, such as sponges, paintbrushes and bodily parts. The childminder skilfully talks to the children, asking them questions to aid their speaking skills and explain their creations. Good development of mathematical awareness is interwoven in play. For example, as children paint cars, the childminder asks them about the colours of paint that they are using, the shapes that the cars are made of and how many wheels they have. Children's physical skills develop well; for example, they play in the garden and regularly play at the parks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well settled and safe in the childminder's care. They independently play and explore, and are confident within the childminder's home. Children clearly enjoy the childminder's company and readily invite her into their play. For example, during the inspection, the children asked the childminder what animal she liked and then they made these from dough. Children's behaviour is good; they help the childminder to clear away and are polite and well manned. Children's emotional well-being is promoted effectively as the childminder uses praise well, helping the children to feel confident. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well by encouraging children to wash their hands fully through the use of their 'hand washing' song.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and capable learners, and are making good progress in their learning and development. They are developing their communication and language skills effectively, which prepares them well for their next stage in learning. For example, at story time, the childminder consistently enquires about what the children see and boosts their confidence through praise as they talk about the pictures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 112799 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1033471 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Basingstoke, Hampshire. She operates her service all year round from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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