Childminder EY460407

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2016 30 October 2013

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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 has made clear improvements since the last inspection. This includes reorganising her play areas and activities to provide children with good opportunities to explore a wide range of interesting activities and resources safely.  Children form strong bonds with the childminder, and are happy and settled in her care. They are eager to learn, interact well with one another and confidently express their wishes.  The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's individual needs and keep them well informed about their children's experiences. She encourages parents to be involved in children's learning and share their views about the service she provides.  Children make good progress and gain the key skills they need to help them achieve well in readiness for future learning and school. They enjoy exciting activities that reflect their interests and teach them about the world around them. Children benefit

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This provision is good

from the childminder's enthusiastic and effective support.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder monitors children's learning well overall. However, she does not always do this consistently to support them to make as much progress as possible and close any gaps in their learning quicker.  The childminder does not always fully consider how she can develop her knowledge and understanding further, particularly regarding changes to government guidance.

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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

 develop more consistent monitoring of children's learning to support them further to make as much progress as possible and promptly close any gaps in their learning  make better use of professional development opportunities to gain a greater understanding of changes to statutory and government guidance.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children engaged in activities.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of regulatory documentation, children's records, and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder provides a well-organised, safe and secure environment for children. She regularly reviews her practice and makes changes to improve outcomes for children. This includes vigilant supervision and clear routines to keep children safe on outings and when collecting them from school. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has close links with other settings children attend. This helps her to provide children with continuity and extend their learning further, such as to learn more about the animals they saw on an outing. Overall, the childminder takes effective steps to improve her practice. For example, she has completed a qualification since the last inspection and gained a greater understanding of children's language development, enabling her to support them well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a broad variety of experiences that reflect children's interests. For example, following children's wish to paint an elephant, the childminder extended this further. She helped them to make an elephant mask and learn some key facts about elephants. Children enjoy frequent outings and a variety of practical projects that teach them about the world. For example, they learn about lifecycles as they grow potatoes and watch caterpillars turn into butterflies. The childminder teaches children a variety of skills as they learn about the jobs people do. For instance, children pretend to be shopkeepers, learn about healthy foods when choosing vegetables to buy and practise counting when they pay for them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children's emotional and physical well-being successfully. Children learn how to play safely and considerately with one another. They receive good guidance from the childminder who helps them to take turns, share and behave well. Children gain a positive understanding of a healthy lifestyle and the importance of healthy eating, hygiene and exercise. They agree simple rules with the childminder to stay safe, such as sitting at the table when eating and not playing on the stairs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, independent and eager learners. Young children develop their physical skills and concentrate well when exploring activities, such as crafts, sand and books. Older children gain good language and mathematical skills, and know that print has meaning. They identify shapes, count confidently and know to use the number poster, for example, to check they have identified numbers correctly. Children develop good hand-to- eye coordination, preparing them well for early writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460407 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1049785 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Gosport, Hampshire. The childminder cares for children from 7.30am until 6pm, during term time only. She holds a 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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Telephone number

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