Childminder 110727

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2016 18 March 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 exciting and interesting activities that motivate children's learning effectively. Children successfully develop skills ready for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares information with them about their children's learning effectively. For example, she provides written reports of children's progress and informative learning records. The childminder works well with parents to provide a consistent approach. For example, she provides ideas and resources to support children's learning at home.  Children develop very good relationships with the childminder. They are happy, secure and greatly at ease in her care and home. They develop their confidence very well, and make independent choices about their play and activities. The childminder supports children's self-esteem effectively, such as through positive praise and encouragement.

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows children's interests very well and provides activities tailored to these. For example, children sing along to music from their favourite films.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not ask questions that extend children's learning and support them to think and use their own ideas to solve problems for themselves.  The childminder has not fully developed successful strategies to work with other settings children attend to provide seamless support for their 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

 develop the use of questioning to help children extend their learning further, including their thinking skills and ideas to find solutions for themselves  extend strategies to communicate and work with other settings children attend to provide greater continuity in supporting their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the range of activities and play opportunities that children took part in and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector discussed the childminder's teaching and children's learning and progress, including as part of a joint observation.  The inspector viewed relevant paperwork, including the childminder's training and qualification certificates, and children's records.  The inspector took account of children's views during discussion and read parental questionnaires and letters to take account of parents' feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding issues and a secure knowledge of how to manage any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder tracks children's achievements effectively through regular observations and assessments. She keeps her knowledge and skills about early years practice current, such as by completing training and research to widen children's learning experiences further. For example, after researching information, the childminder put picture and word labels on cupboards to support children's independence and recognition that print carries meaning. The childminder evaluates her practice and provision well. She takes good account of parents' and children's feedback to help shape the service provided to their needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder identifies children's next steps in learning securely, and plans activities to help children make consistent progress. For example, she provides opportunities for babies to feed themselves independently with a spoon. The childminder engages children well in conversations and helps them develop good speech and language skills. For example, she repeats words to help children learn how to say them correctly. Children celebrate different times of the year through well-thought-out activities. For example, children learned about using technology when using the internet to watch a dragon dance for Chinese New Year celebrations. They developed mathematical skills, such as putting pictures of the animals that represent each year in the correct order.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children clearly understand the routines, such as washing their hands before eating, and independently take care of their personal needs. The childminder helps children understand about being respectful, such as providing gentle reminders about using good manners. Children have a positive sense of responsibility, such as tidying up without being asked. They develop a good awareness of possible risks and healthy lifestyles. For example, during role play, the childminder discusses healthy eating and raises their understanding of cooking safely, such as taking care with 'hot pans'.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress that is typical for their age and, in some areas of learning, make even better progress. Babies develop their physical skills well, such as learning how to get on and off wheeled toys independently. Older children take part in activities that motivate their learning. They successfully develop writing and reading skills. For example, children develop control and coordination using chopsticks to pick up letters, and learn the sounds of letters and how these link these to words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 110727 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 824950 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 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Andover, Hampshire. The childminder offers care throughout the year, all day, Monday to Thursday. She is available to provide overnight care. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She is part of a local network of childminders.

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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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