Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 5 August 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 provides a safe and welcoming environment, where children build warm and trusting relationships.  The childminder knows the children well as individuals. She monitors their development effectively, which helps her to identify and address gaps in their learning. Children make good progress.  Children enjoy a broad range of learning experiences. For example, the childminder regularly takes them to places in the local community. This involves activities, such as meeting people and exploring the world around them.  The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents, which helps her to meet individual needs well. Parents say that they are very happy with the childminding service and that their children love attending.  The childminder continues to develop her knowledge. For example, she is proactive in seeking information about changes in early years practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The organisation of resources does not always make it possible to children to select the items they want for their chosen activity.  Occasionally, the childminder does not provide the best possible support for children to develop their vocabulary, to support their language development as well as possible.

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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

 make it easier for children to select the resources they want to use for their chosen activity  support children to extend their language skills even further, in particular, teach them how to say words correctly.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector talked to the childminder about children's activities and progress in their learning.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including medication records, policies and children's progress records.  The inspector took account of parents' views, obtained from letters they had written.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has addressed the action and recommendation set at the last inspection. This has improved aspects of record-keeping with regard to medication. She has also removed distractions from the learning environment to enable children to focus better on their activities. The childminder reflects on her practice regularly. For example, she makes changes to the play equipment and resources according to children's interests and learning priorities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements, for example, the importance of young children learning through play. At the inspection, children used their imaginations well as they acted out familiar situations with small figures and buildings. They joined in familiar songs and repeated relevant actions. Children explored the texture of play dough and used various tools to make it into shapes. The childminder introduces early mathematics into children's play, such as counting objects or people. Children develop an interest in words and pictures, and they enjoy a range of books and stories. The childminder interacts positively with the children as she joins in their play. For example, she asks questions to help them think and recall previous events.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder obtains detailed information from parents about children's individual needs. She helps children to feel secure in her care, for example, as she respects their home routines and sleeping and eating preferences. Children learn to take turns and share equipment. The childminder regularly praises children, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder encourages healthy lifestyles well. Children go out in the fresh air every day and take part in exercise. They learn good habits for caring for their bodies and make choices from healthy food options.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They learn skills that help to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning and for starting school. For example, children are confident to interact with other people and make their needs known. They develop independence in caring for themselves, such as managing their clothes and using the toilet. Children start to show an interest in numbers and counting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474898 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1049874 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The childminder offers childcare from Monday to Friday, and weekends by arrangement, all year round except for her holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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