Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2016 20 August 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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not always make effective use of the information she gathers through her observations and assessments, to help plan and provide challenging activities to help narrow gaps and support all children in making good progress.  The childminder does not provide parents with detailed information about children's next steps, to help them to further extend children's learning at home.  Although the childminder has made some improvements in her practice to support children's welfare, she does not reflect well enough on the quality of teaching to help identify and make continuous improvements in children's learning.  Children learn about their own local communities, but are provided with fewer opportunities to learn about the wider world to increase their understanding.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and form a strong bond with the childminder which contributes positively to how secure and confident they are. They are polite and learn to behave well, helping them to develop positive relationships.  Children have easy access to a broad range of interesting and enjoyable toys and resources. They make choices in what they play with and how they play, helping them to become increasingly independent.  The childminder supervises children well to help keep them safe. She also teaches children about how to keep themselves safe, preparing them for their future learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 improve procedures for monitoring children's progress and planning their next steps, to ensure all children receive the support they need to make good progress in their learning. 26/08/2016

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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

 provide more information for parents about children's progress and next steps, to help involve them more in children's learning  implement more effective systems for self-evaluation to identify and address areas for improvement and strengthen the quality of teaching  increase opportunities for children to learn to value and respect similarities and differences through their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning and a sample of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder seeks feedback from parents and attends required training. However, she does not evaluate all aspects of her provision well enough to identify and address all weaknesses, to help improve outcomes for children's learning. The childminder provides parents with information about children's experiences. However, they do not have access to detailed information about the next steps in children's learning, to further encourage their involvement at home. The childminder is building links with other settings children also attend, helping to promote consistency. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of possible signs that may mean a child is at risk of harm and understands the steps to take if she has concerns about their welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children are happy and usually enjoy the activities the childminder provides. The childminder responds to children's interests and gets involved in their play, for example as they play the animal naming game. Children are encouraged to think and develop physical skills as they experiment. For example, they try different ways to open and close the different fastenings on the puzzle. The childminder provides some opportunities for children to count and compare size. She completes some observations of children as they play. However, she does not use these well to help her plan activities that support and challenge children well and build on their existing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children have some opportunities to learn about safety. For example, when sharing stories they talk about practices that help to keep them safe. The childminder takes appropriate steps to help her provide a safe play environment. She has consistent and fair expectations regarding behaviour. Children respond positively to the childminder's praise, showing in their behaviour how this helps to boost their confidence. The childminder reminds children about being polite, and teaches them good manners. However, she sometimes misses opportunities to help them gain a greater awareness of similarities and differences. Children's health is supported effectively, for example, through daily outdoor play opportunities.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make some progress and generally enjoy their play. They show increasing confidence and independence as they select toys and activities for themselves. They develop social skills and learn how to play alongside other children, such as when they attend group activities. However, the activities the childminder provides are not always fully effective in helping to extend children's skills or narrow any gaps in their learning to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY308115 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1048910 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in North Baddesley, Hampshire. The childminder provides care for children on Monday to Thursday throughout the year, from 7am to 6pm.

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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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