Childminder EY486371

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 provides a wide range of toys, resources and interesting activities that motivate and engage children well. The childminder follows children's interests well and uses effective teaching techniques to ensure that all children make good progress.  Children demonstrate that they are happy and confident in the childminder's care. Younger children develop secure relationships with the childminder, who is attentive to their individual needs.  The childminder teaches children about positive behaviour. Children learn how to take turns and share, as they develop strong friendships and play well together.  Outcomes for children are good. The childminder has a positive approach to improving her setting and uses self-evaluation to reflect on her practice. She uses new skills to improve the quality of care and learning opportunities for children.  The childminder attends regular training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date.

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This provision is good

She uses her good knowledge to provide a safe and secure environment for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has established good relationships with other settings that children attend, but she does not always share information about children's learning to help promote their progress.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's mathematical skills in activities.

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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 the range of information shared with other settings that children attend, to support a joined up approach to children's learning and development  extend opportunities for children to develop their counting skills and increase their mathematical knowledge even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder at appropriate times, during the inspection.  The inspector toured parts of the premises used by children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and looked at a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and discussed her self- evaluation process.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents, provided on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding about how to keep children safe and what action she would take if she had concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder supervises children at all times, and completes regular safety checks to ensure any risks to children are minimised. The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures, which are shared with parents. She maintains all required records appropriately. The childminder develops effective relationships with parents who comment positively on the service she provides. They say that the learning environment is good and meets children's care needs well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating environment for children and follows their interests. She encourages children to make independent choices about their play. For example, children enjoy song time when they confidently select musical instruments and choose favourite songs to sing with the childminder. Older children enjoy opportunities to be creative. For instance, they choose and mix paint and learn how to make different colours. The childminder makes regular observations and checks children's learning. She regularly involves parents when she plans children's next steps in learning. For instance, using her daily diaries, along with meetings to discuss and reflect on children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and engaged, and demonstrate enthusiasm in their play. The childminder joins in as children are keen for her to participate. The childminder is a good role model. She is kind and caring, and builds children's self-esteem well. Children are confident in attempting new tasks and develop good independence skills through daily routines. For example, younger children find their shoes as they learn how to put them on when going in the garden. The childminder uses frequent opportunities to teach children about keeping themselves healthy. For instance, children enjoy choosing healthy meals and snacks. They learn about keeping themselves safe in the sun as the childminder talks to them about the importance of wearing sun cream.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making appropriate progress for their age, including those who receive early education funding. Children show emerging literacy skills, as they choose favourite stories to share and learn about rhyming words. They develop good physical skills. For instance, they scoop and fill buckets with sand and water as they explore enthusiastically. Their all-round progress is helping to prepare them in readiness for their future learning and for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486371 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1004435 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Aldershot, Hampshire. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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