Childminder EY278519

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2016 24 June 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Children are happy and settled. They enjoy their play in the stimulating and well- resourced play areas, particularly the outdoors.  The childminder has a clear understanding of the observation, assessment and planning process. She tracks children's progress well and has accurate learning aims for children, which she incorporates in play. Children make good progress.  Children have good opportunities to be physically active. The childminder makes good use of her garden, parks and outings, for example, to extend children's learning experiences.  The childminder has strong relationships with parents. Regular communication and information sharing takes place to ensure children's care and education are continuous.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, when the childminder supports children in play, her teaching is less effective to encourage children's rapid developmental progress. For example, on occasions, she asks many questions instead of providing a description of activities to extend their learning further.  The childminder's evaluations of her practice are not always accurate, to help her target more clearly her areas for development.  The childminder does not always help young children to learn about their own safety, such as tidying away toys so they do not trip over them.

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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 skills further and make the most of all spontaneous teaching moments to help children make the best possible progress in their all-round development  develop evaluation methods further to have a clearer picture of points for improvement  encourage children further to learn about their own safety.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play activities and the childminder's interactions with them.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the children and looked at their learning records.  The inspector sampled some safeguarding and leadership documentation.  The inspector sampled written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to protect children. She conducts risk assessments suitably and cares for children in a safe and secure environment. The childminder has addressed successfully the actions from her previous inspection, which reflects her commitment to continual improvement. She has gained an early years qualification, which helped her to develop a better understanding of learning and development. She has made improvements to the learning environment, particularly outdoors. The childminder has regular contact with other childminders in the local area; they share ideas and discuss best practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and provides them with exciting learning opportunities, which engage their interest. She has a good grasp of the different learning areas and supports children through a balance of child-led and adult-led play activities. For example, children learn how to make jelly, explore the feel and texture of it, are imaginative and chuckle to themselves happily during their discoveries. The childminder extends their vocabulary, for example, when she introduces words, such as 'soft', 'wet', and 'wobble', during jelly play. She supports children's mathematical skills. For example, the childminder role models counting when children thread cereal onto string they find attached to straws and play dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a strong bond with the childminder. They are confident in her care and look to her for support, comfort and reassurance when needed. Children behave well for their age and stage of development. The childminder praises them in their efforts, which helps boost their confidence and self-esteem. She encourages good values, helping children to learn differences in one another's cultural and linguistic heritage. For example, they sing rhymes together in their home languages. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles successfully. She knows the children's individual needs and routines well, for example, when they need to rest. She keeps children safe in the sun. For example, she makes sure they have sun cream on and brings them in for a rest and a drink when they look hot.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show enthusiasm for learning across the areas of their development. They gain good skills that prepare them well for future learning and moving on to school. For example, they are keen to help plant flowers in tubs, learning about nature and the world around them. Children learning dual languages make good progress in their communication and language skills. For example, they say the missing word when the childminder pauses as she sings a nursery rhyme during nappy changing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY278519 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1048846 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 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives on the outskirts of Andover, Hampshire. The childminder's service is open all year round, Monday to Friday. She holds a relevant 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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