Childminder EY227208

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2016 11 September 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 monitor children's progress closely enough to provide her with a good understanding of their individual learning needs and help her identify the next steps in their learning. Activities are not always sufficiently challenging to help children make good progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder does not always complete the required progress check when children are aged between two and three years. She does not provide parents with a copy of the written summary to share with other professionals.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to increase children's understanding of the wider world through their play and activities.  The childminder has made some improvements in her practice, such as increasing support for children's language and communication skills. However, she does not reflect well enough on all aspects of her provision to help identify and make continuous

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy, settle well and form a strong bond with the childminder.  Children gain increasing independence. They select their own activities and make choices in their play.  The childminder offers children praise and encouragement as they play, helping them to feel proud of their achievements and helping to boost their confidence.

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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 systems for monitoring and assessment, to provide a clear picture of children's progress and help identify and support children in taking the next steps in their learning 09/09/2016

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Due Date

 complete the required progress check for children aged two years, and provide a copy for parents to allow for better information sharing. 09/09/2016

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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 opportunities for children to gain a respectful awareness of people's similarities and differences through their play and activities  implement more effective systems for self-evaluation to identify and address areas for improvement and strengthen the quality of teaching.

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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 written feedback from parents and the provider's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of possible signs that may mean a child is at risk of harm. She understands the steps to take if she has concerns. She has made some improvements since her last inspection. For example, she has completed training and worked with the speech and language therapist to improve the support she offers for children's communication skills. However, overall, self-evaluation is not effective in improving outcomes. The childminder completes some assessments on some of the children. However, these lack detail and do not provide her with a clear picture of their progress or next steps to help her when providing activities. This means children do not always make good progress. The childminder has introduced procedures to gain more information about children's learning from parents when they first start. But she does not always share enough information about children's learning, including through the required

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

progress check for children aged two years, with parents or the other settings children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children are happy and generally enjoy the activities the childminder provides. The childminder is aware of children's interests and responds to these. For example, she makes sure a suitable range of construction and small-world toys are easily accessible. However, the childminder does not always consider how children's learning can be extended through the activities. For example, she does not encourage children to try out different ways of connecting the vehicles together to involve them in solving problems.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children have some opportunities to learn about safety. For example, talking about road safety when on outings. The childminder makes children aware of behaviour expectations and has clear boundaries. For instance, children are reminded of the 'Golden Rules' and the childminder talks to them about sharing and taking turns. The childminder supervises children well helping to keep them safe. She has some resources that reflect different cultures and backgrounds; however, she does not make the most of all opportunities to further extend children's understanding of, and respect for, people's similarities and differences. Appropriate routines help to maintain children's health.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make adequate progress and generally enjoy their play. They talk confidently to the childminder, responding to her questions and offering their own comments. They develop social skills and learn to play alongside other children, such as when they attend group activities with the childminder. However, children do not always receive enough challenge as they play to extend their individual learning, to prepare them fully for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY227208 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1048797 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in October 2001. She lives in the Chandlers Ford area of Hampshire. The childminder provides care for children on Monday to Friday throughout the year from 6.30am to 8.30pm.

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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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