Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2016 23 April 2009

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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 provides a safe and welcoming environment. Children settle quickly and build good relationships with the childminder and each other.  The childminder uses her good knowledge of how children learn to plan a broad range of meaningful activities. For example, children enjoy a variety of outings and have opportunities to meet other people and learn about their local community.  Children make good progress. The childminder monitors children's development well, which helps her to identify and address gaps in their learning quickly.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents and other professionals. This helps her to meet individual children's needs well. Parents appreciate the frequent feedback they receive on their children's progress.  The childminder regularly reflects on her provision in order to continue to develop children's learning experiences. For example, she adapts or adds to resources according

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This provision is good

to children's interests and learning priorities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities that arise to extend younger children's understanding of the world.  The childminder is not always proactive in keeping up to date with changes in legislation, or making use of professional development opportunities to improve the quality of provision further.

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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

 make better use of opportunities to help children, particularly the younger children, understand the world around them  strengthen opportunities for professional development to help keep up to date with changes and improve the quality of provision further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities inside the childminder's home and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about the children's activities and progress.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, which included the safeguarding policy and children's progress records.  The inspector took account of parents' views, obtained from letters they had written.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She teaches children about staying safe. For example, they learn traffic awareness, and how to behave if there is an emergency in the home. The childminder organises her home well to meet children's welfare and learning needs. She continues to extend her knowledge about children's learning. For example, she learnt about teaching children about numbers, and provided extra play equipment to develop their interest further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of play equipment and resources that children can select independently according to their preferences. The childminder promotes children's language well in various ways. For example, she talks to children during their activities, models language well and asks questions to help them think. Children enjoyed using their imaginations as they acted out eating in a cafe. The childminder joined in; she named objects, encouraged children to count, and to look at words and numbers. The childminder teaches children about changes in nature. For example, they plant seeds and monitor their growth, and notice differences in the weather each day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder requests detailed information from parents about children's individual needs to help them settle and feel secure. Children behave well. The childminder teaches them to respect others, such as taking turns and sharing equipment. Children learn a positive attitude about one another's differences. The childminder praises children regularly, helping to boost their self-esteem and confidence. She promotes healthy lifestyles well. For example, she teaches children good routines for caring for their bodies and provides healthy food options at mealtimes. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise every day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop confidence in making their needs known and relating to other people. Children enjoy exploring and learn to solve problems. They develop early literacy skills, such as recognising labels and words to identify objects and actions. Children develop increasing independence, such as managing their own clothes and using the toilet. Skills such as these help all children to prepare well for the next stage of learning and starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY333560 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 827369 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives on Hayling Island, Hampshire. She offers childcare each weekday, during term time only. The childminder holds an early years 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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