Childminder EY407083

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2016 11 May 2015

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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 monitors her assistant well and they discuss and attend training. This helps them to build on their practice and offer children better opportunities.  The childminder assesses children's learning and development across all areas and uses this information to plan for further learning opportunities. Children make good progress in relation to their initial starting points.  The childminder shares information effectively with the other settings that children attend. This provides continuity of children's care and learning and helps to identify and close gaps quickly.  The childminder provides effective opportunities for children to become independent. For instance, she encourages children to be able to put on their own shoes and to prepare their own food. Children enjoy helping to tidy up and to carry out age- appropriate tasks for themselves.  The childminder reminds and encourages children to play cooperatively, to share and to

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This provision is good

use their manners. Children behave suitably well for their age.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consider all opportunities to develop children's awareness of the similarities and differences between their lives and experiences and those of others.  There are few chances for children to explore using technology, to fully extend their learning.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the community and wider world  increase chances for children to use technology to further extend their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises children use.  The inspector read written comments from parents to gain their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder to determine her knowledge of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector observed children and invited the childminder to evaluate an activity.  The inspector looked at written policies and other relevant documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses self-evaluation well, seeking the views of others to identify areas for improvement to offer better outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. Since her last inspection, the childminder has made sure that all those who have contact with children are suitable to do so. She knows how to recognise and report concerns about children's welfare. Children take part in regular emergency evacuations. The childminder reminds them about dangers in the environment, for example, she encourages them to think about what might happen in different situations. This helps her to keep children safe and to teach them to protect themselves. The childminder shares information about children's care and learning with parents well, helping to provide consistency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides interesting activities for the children to choose from. Children have good opportunities to develop strong friendships with other children and adults. They develop confidence and settle quickly when they first start. Children build on their physical skills through a range of activities. For example, they enjoy rolling and kicking balls, steering ride-on cars and scooters, and digging in the sand. The childminder asks children good questions to help them to extend their language and thinking skills, and to make predictions. She listens and values what they say.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has high, but realistic, expectations of what children can achieve. Children enjoy celebrating their successes. The childminder offers support according to children's individual needs. For example, she encourages older children to use the toilet and to wash their hands independently, and assists younger children as needed. Children have good opportunities to eat healthily, and fresh drinks are readily available at all times. Children enjoy discussing healthy choices with the childminder and they exercise when they use the garden and go to the park. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about changes within their routines. Children enjoy going with the childminder to collect older children. This helps them to become familiar with new environments and new people.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children enjoy their time with the childminder. They learn to count, match and sort objects, and enjoy recognising letters associated with their names. Children show an interest in nature and enjoy discovering bugs. They like to use their imagination, for example, pretending to go shopping as they play in the garden. Children learn good skills and are well prepared for moving on in their learning and for going to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407083 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1054742 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 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Blackwater, near Camberley, Surrey. The childminder operates between Monday and Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 47 weeks a year. She is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 2. She works with an assistant.

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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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