Childminder EY470603

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 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 skilfully observes and monitors children's progress. She works in partnership with parents well, to encourage children's next steps in learning and to help them to progress well.  The childminder provides good-quality learning opportunities for children. She plans activities that inspire children's interests and curiosity. She engages children in valuable conversations and encourages their communication and language skills well.  The childminder carefully risk assesses the environment. She successfully promotes the health and safety of the children at all times.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder effectively uses praise to build children's confidence and self-esteem. She has clear and consistent expectations for their behaviour.  The childminder keeps up to date with current childcare and education practices, to provide a good learning environment for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consider ways to encourage children to make marks and develop their early writing skills.  The childminder does not consistently build on her good self-evaluation processes, to help her achieve outstanding practice.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills, in readiness for school  develop self-evaluation skills further to build on the already good systems in place and take practice to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises with the childminder and viewed the available resources for the children.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during their play.  The inspector evaluated the activities with the childminder.  The inspector read comments from parents and considered their views, and examined the documents and records provided by the childminder.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what action to take if she has concerns for the welfare of a child. The childminder successfully strives to develop effective partnerships with other settings children attend, to provide continuity in children's care and education. Positive comments from parents include how much they highly value the quality of care and learning the childminder provides for their children. The childminder is experienced, qualified and knowledgeable. She develops and uses her knowledge to ensure children develop the attitudes and skills to help them progress in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a language-rich environment. For example, she provides activities that stimulate children's interests. As children play, she talks to them and listens attentively. She extends single words into simple sentences and pronounces words correctly, to help children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder uses lots of mathematical language in children's play. For example, she uses numbers, counting, sizes, shapes and positons in her conversations and children develop a good awareness of their meaning. The childminder encourages children to choose and enjoy different books, to help them develop good early reading skills. She monitors children's progress carefully and identifies any gaps in their learning and development. She then ensures children get the encouragement and opportunity to develop new skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate good confidence as they play happily, select activities and engage with the childminder. The childminder is calm and attentive. She is a good role model and has high expectations for each child. Her encouragement and patience help to promote the children's self-confidence well. The childminder ensures children have opportunities to develop their social skills. For example, they enjoy meeting with other adults and children on outings and activities in the community. The childminder encourages children's physical well-being and their understanding of healthy lifestyles through everyday routines, conversations and activities. The childminder helps children to develop their personal independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are articulate and motivated to enjoy the resources available. For example, they develop good counting, speaking and listening skills as they play in the water with toy sea creatures and small balls. They listen and respond to questions that extend their language and thinking skills, as they link their ideas and knowledge. They develop a joy for learning. Overall, they are well prepared for the next stages in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470603 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 967237 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 4 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 2013. She lives in Swanwick, in Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for two weeks at Christmas. 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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