Childminder EY435600

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2016 16 December 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

 The childminder's uses her observations to assess and monitor how well children are progressing in their learning. She uses this information to help her to identify any gaps in children's development and the next steps in their learning.  Children are confident and independent learners. They make good progress in their learning from their starting points and gain the skills they need for their next stage in learning, such as in readiness for school.  The childminder is committed to developing her knowledge and skills to improve her practice and outcomes for children. For example, she has attended safeguarding training and reads childcare publications to keep her knowledge up to date.  Children develop their creative and physical skills extremely well. The childminder regularly provides activities and tools for children to use to express their creativity.  Children behave extremely well. The childminder acts as a positive role model. She uses

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This provision is good

a calm and consistent approach to reinforce her expectations.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide opportunities and resources to develop children's understanding of modern technology further.  The childminder does not yet make full use of working in partnership with other professionals caring for the children, to help promote greater continuity in 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

 extend opportunities for children to develop their understanding of modern technology  continue to develop links with professionals in other early years settings that children attend, to help provide an even closer continuity in children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspection viewed the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector sampled a wide range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and records of suitability.  The inspector observed the childminder and children playing together.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and the process to follow if she has concerns for children's welfare. She assesses her premises and outings for potential risks and takes steps to minimise these. She reflects on her practice and the provision she provides, and has identified areas where she can improve outcomes for children. Partnerships with parents are very good. She shares information with them each day, such as talking to them and providing a written daily diary of what their children do. This helps her provide continuity between home and the setting. She is aware of her responsibilities. For example, she has all required documentation in place, including permission from parents to administer medication.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has close and caring relationships with children. She knows children really well. She uses her really good knowledge of how children learn, and her careful questioning, to help extend their learning as they play. For example, as children play in the sand she encourages them to count their sandcastles and compare their sizes, also to recall how they decorated them previously, such as with shells or stones. The childminder uses her planning flexibly to promote children's learning in all areas well. She is extremely good at extending children's communication, language and mathematical skills. For example, during water play she encourages children to share how the water feels, count the flowers, say their colour and discuss why flowers need water and sun to grow.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a wide range of resources and experiences. She develops children's awareness of other cultures and diversity well. She gives children clear instructions on how to keep themselves safe and encourages them to share their understanding of this during their play. For example, when children want to use the trampoline they talk about why they need to close the zip so they do not fall out and hurt themselves. They also discuss why they need to put on sunscreen and a hat to protect their skin before playing outside. Children gain an excellent awareness of how to lead healthy lifestyles. For example, they talk about why they need to wash their hands, how drinking water and exercise helps them be healthy and how eating fruit is good for them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children happily explore and investigate for themselves. They behave really well, share and take turns and demonstrate good manners. Children talk confidently with adults and readily share their experiences. They show good imagination, such as making 'tomato soup' in the sand. Children enjoy expressing themselves creatively; for example, they make pictures with leaves and glue, and created candle holders for Diwali with dough.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435600 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1049478 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Fleet, Hampshire. The childminder's provision operates from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds the National Nursery Examination Board (NNEB) qualification.

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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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