Childminder 111196

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2016 4 February 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 communicate with staff at other early years settings children attend. She does not obtain the fullest picture of children's all-round learning and development in order to promote continuity of teaching and care.  The childminder is not fully effective in monitoring and evaluating the provision she offers parents and children. She does not always identify when and how to make changes and improve experiences for children.  The childminder does not always manage group activities well enough to ensure that all those taking part are able to concentrate and take a fully active role.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder uses interesting methods to teach children mathematical skills, and children are keen to learn. For example, children use simple addition while they take part in everyday tasks.  Children have secure relationships with the childminder. They are confident to share their feelings with her and talk to her about their families. Children settle well and the childminder gives them affection when they need it.  The childminder prepares children well to adapt to change. For example, she talks to them about new routines.

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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

 develop systems to work with staff at other early years settings that children attend to make sure that children have a consistent learning experience. 23/08/2016

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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

 improve methods of self-evaluation to identify improvements that will have the most impact on children's learning and development  manage group activities better to ensure that all children are able to take part.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children interacting in different areas of the provision.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practice at appropriate times.  The inspector viewed the childminder's safeguarding policies and spoke to the childminder about her knowledge of child protection.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about the ways that she reflects on her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection and of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder monitors children's progress well and knows how to access support if a child needs it. The childminder takes some effective steps to continually extend her knowledge, for example, through reading relevant literature and attending some training. However, she does not accurately evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of her service to identify where improvement is needed. The childminder has successfully addressed the action set at her last inspection and some of the recommendations. For example, she has improved her monitoring of children's progress, addressed inconsistencies in the quality of teaching and works more closely with parents. However, the childminder has not taken necessary action to communicate with other early settings that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder effectively assesses children's abilities when they start with her and throughout the time they are with her. She involves parents in the process and discusses how she will move children on in their learning. She understands how children play and plans some interesting activities. The childminder teaches children to appreciate books from an early age. For example, children reading a book discussed different occupations. They had fun as they moved in appropriate ways, pretending they were the adult in the job role. Although some group activities are successful, children of different ages are not always well supported when they work with others. Children respond well to the childminder; for example, they join in when she initiates interesting conversations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are motivated to learn and the childminder helps them to make choices based on their interests. For example, children had fun as they built structures that they could use with their favourite toys. The childminder helps children to voice their views and opinions. For instance, children are keen to engage in conversation and talk about foods they like and dislike. Children have access to activities that support their physical well-being. Children are kind to each other and speak to the childminder politely. For example, they display good manners when the childminder passes them items. However, the childminder does not always support children to work well with others.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress, overall. They develop some useful skills to prepare them for their move to school. For example, they are curious, progress well in their mathematics, use their imaginations and cope well with changes in routine. However, they are not as well prepared for other challenges, such as working in groups.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 111196 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1048584 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in a residential area of Portchester in Hampshire. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 5.30pm.

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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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