Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 27 May 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 carries out training and seeks the advice and guidance of others to strengthen her teaching skills and practice. This has helped her to provide better outcomes for children.  The childminder assesses children's learning and development well across all areas. She uses her knowledge of children's interests and gaps in their progress to plan for further achievements. Children make good progress compared to their initial starting points.  The childminder provides good opportunities for children to build on their mathematical development. For example, she teaches them to count and to learn about shapes while they play.  Children build good relationships with the childminder. They explore confidently and settle quickly when they first start. Children clearly feel safe and secure in her care.  Partnerships with parents are good. Parents have many opportunities to contribute their views and to share their children's learning from home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not develop children's awareness of diversity as well as possible.  Although there is a good selection of toys and resources, the childminder does not always present them in a way that ensures they are appealing and encourage enjoyment and free choice for children.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to learn about other people's differences, in particular, with regards to other cultures and people with disabilities  consider how to make resources more appealing and accessible to children to enable them to choose what they want to play with more easily.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has worked hard since her previous inspection to make improvements to her practice. She seeks the views of others and evaluates on an ongoing basis to identify areas of weakness to strengthen further. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to recognise and report concerns about children's welfare. Children enjoy learning about procedures that help them to keep themselves safe. For instance, they take part in emergency evacuations and learn how to cross roads safely. The childminder develops good partnerships with others who are involved with the children in her care, and she shares useful information about the children, with parents' permission. This helps her to provide effective continuity of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has realistic, high expectations of what the children can achieve. Children have good opportunities to interact with others and regularly meet other childminders and their children. The childminder skilfully questions children as they play. This helps them to develop their thinking skills and to extend their vocabulary. Children have good chances to exercise and to develop their physical skills. They enjoy climbing and sliding in the garden, moving toy cars around a garage and drawing with chalk. They learn about technology, for example, as they use tablet computers. They find out about living things, for instance, as they look for bugs in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is positive and encourages children to recognise their own achievements and successes. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn to do things for themselves. Children confidently wash their own hands, put on their own shoes and feed themselves at mealtimes. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles, for example, she provides healthy meals for children and enables them to take regular naps. She supports children well in their play. The childminder helps children to be ready to move on to school and pre-school. For instance, she talks to children about going to school and makes sure that they can use the toilet independently. Younger children go with her when she collects older children from school, which helps them to become familiar with the school environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning, developing essential skills for future learning. Children learn good social skills and how to behave well. They use their imagination well and develop a keen interest in books. They enjoy joining in with songs and actions and confidently express their preferences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY297835 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1048886 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 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Hook, Hampshire. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 48 weeks a year. She is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant 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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