Childminder EY407813

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2016 23 July 2014

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder's paediatric first aid certificate has recently expired. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register. The impact of this breach on children is minimal because she has had such training previously, is already booked onto another course and often works with an assistant who holds a current paediatric first aid certificate.  Self-evaluation is not thorough enough to identify all strengths and weaknesses. It does not ensure that she meets all requirements and makes continuous improvements to teaching to offer children even better learning opportunities.  The childminder does not consider all opportunities to extend children's understanding of the world further. For instance, she does not make the best use of all chances for children to use technology or to learn about how people differ.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder guides children to behave positively. For example, she helps children to negotiate, take turns and share. Children behave well.  The childminder builds strong bonds with parents and with the other settings that children attend. This helps to support continuity of care and learning, and provides opportunities to identify and close gaps in children's learning quickly.  Assessments of children's learning are precise. The childminder uses these effectively to plan for interesting activities based on a good knowledge of children's interests and capabilities. Children progress well in relation to their initial starting points.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that a paediatric first aid certificate is current at all times 09/07/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 use evaluation more effectively to clearly identify breaches in requirements and areas for development in practice, to improve outcomes for children  provide more opportunities for children to learn about the world, with particular reference to using technology and gaining more of an awareness of the differences between people.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and invited her to evaluate an activity.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector read parents' comments and spoke to parents to gain their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder to determine her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The inspector sampled written policies and other relevant documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Self-reflection is not thorough enough to ensure that the childminder meets all requirements. Although she carries out training and monitors her assistants to make some improvements, she has not made sure that her paediatric first aid certificate is current. Furthermore, she has not notified Ofsted about a new assistant to enable the regulator to assess her suitability. The impact of this for children is reduced because the childminder completes suitability checks as part of her recruitment process. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants know how to identify and report concerns about children's welfare. They help children to become aware of some aspects of safety for themselves. For example, they encourage children to be careful during play activities and involve them in carrying out emergency procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high, realistic expectations of what children can achieve. She talks to them and asks questions to encourage their thinking and language skills well. Children enjoy talking about their likes and dislikes, and about their recent experiences. The adults create good opportunities for children to interact and build strong relationships with others. They encourage children to take regular exercise and to develop good physical skills. For instance, children enjoy manoeuvring prams around in the garden to make shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not meet all requirements to support children's welfare effectively at all times. Children enjoy receiving praise and recognition for their achievements, and they develop their confidence well through challenging activities. They enjoy their time with the childminder and develop strong bonds with her, and with other adults and children. Children settle quickly when they first start. The childminder helps children to develop good healthy routines. For example, children enjoy trying new fruits, take regular drinks throughout the day, and learn to wash their hands before they eat and after they use the bathroom. The childminder supports children to cope with changes to their routines. For instance, she talks to children about going to school and encourages them to develop their independence and personal skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop useful skills in preparation for future learning. They use their imaginations well and, for example, enjoy pretending to go to visit relatives in distant countries and taking care of baby dolls. Children count and talk about shapes as they play, developing their early mathematical skills. They listen attentively to stories with adults and develop an appreciation of books.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407813 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1049344 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 33

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She works in Eversley, Hampshire and operates from Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 6pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a relevant childcare qualification. She works with assistants and another Ofsted registered childminder at her premises.

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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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