Childminder EY477293

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2016 Not applicable

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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 an up-to-date and secure understanding of how to safeguard children. She is aware of how to recognise and report any concerns she may have for children's welfare.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's learning and development. This helps promote good continuity in learning between the home and the setting.  The childminder uses her knowledge of children's interests and their identified needs to help her provide a varied and exciting range of experiences for children.  The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She uses a calm and consistent approach to reinforce her expectations. Children learn what the childminder expects of them, play cooperatively and share well given their age.  The children have close attachments with the nurturing childminder. This helps them to form a strong bond and settle well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of children's play to build on their mathematical skills. For example, encouraging children to count, name colours and compare sizes as they play with resources, such as the bricks and dolls.  Children are not consistently given opportunities to develop their creative skills, such as through painting and sticking to create pictures.

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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

 build on opportunities to extend children's mathematical knowledge  increase opportunities for children to build on their creative skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises the childminder uses with the children.  The inspector sampled a wide range of policies, procedures and records, including those linked to suitability.  The inspector took into account the written feedback from parents and children.  The inspector talked to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder checks her premises for potential hazards, such as before children arrive, and assesses potential hazards for outings. This helps children play in safety. She keeps all of the records required for her childminding easily available for parents to refer to. The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents, such as through her parental questionnaires, to help her evaluate her provision and target areas to improve outcomes for children. The childminder continually looks at how she can improve her own knowledge. For example, she uses the internet and other professionals to help identify how to improve her practice and outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children extremely well. For example, she uses the information she gathers from parents before children start, and her own observations, to learn about their individual characters and needs. She plans activities to meet their interests and next steps in learning well. The childminder effectively supports children's language and communication skills. For example, during role-play activities she encourages children to talk about the clothes they put on their dolls, such as how baby grows are like pyjamas. She encourages children to describe what they are doing as they wash and splash with toy animals, cars and brushes in the water tray. The childminder responds to children's interests well. She encourages children to solve simple problems, such as how to put clothes on themselves and their dolls. She links with other professionals to help provide continuity in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers a friendly and welcoming environment for children. She builds good relationships with the children and provides them with consistent comfort and support. Children show they feel safe around the childminder, such as seeking comfort from her when upset. The childminder acts as a good role model. She helps children learn to be independent and teaches them how to keep themselves safe. For example, they practise emergency evacuation procedures, and learn how to use toys and resources safely. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and eat nutritious snacks. They play outside every day and this helps develop their physical skills further.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive and motivated to learn. They share and take turns well, given their age and stage of development. They hear clear information about what is expected of them and how to use resources appropriately, such as not climbing on toys as they may fall and how to move the ride-in cars safely. Children gain the skills needed in readiness for their future learning and school. They make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477293 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 976911 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 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Medstead, near Alton in Hampshire. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, although is flexible to meet parents' needs, all year round. She has an appropriate childcare 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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