Childminder EY344381

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2016 27 April 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 has an accurate understanding of children's unique learning needs. She has clear systems to monitor children's development. Children make good progress in developing their future skills and actively engage in a wide variety of activities.  The childminder supports children's well-being effectively. Children have secure and trusting relationships with her and enjoy her company. Children behave well. The childminder sensitively helps them to understand and follow rules and boundaries.  The childminder has established purposeful partnerships with parents. She regularly shares information about children's development and gives parents ideas on how to support learning at home. They comment very positively on the care that she provides.  The childminder is proactive in ensuring her safeguarding knowledge is up to date. She attends regular training to help her identify concerns at the earliest possible opportunity

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not fully consider ways to make the best use of her resources to engage children even further in their learning.  The childminder does not make the best use of her self-evaluation process to fully incorporate the views of parents and children.

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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 the best use of available resources to fully extend children's engagement in their learning and support their further progress  improve the effectiveness of self-evaluation by considering ways to include the views of parents and children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a sample of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector discussed the process of self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her roles and responsibilities. She is enthusiastic and organises her time and space well to provide children with a variety of learning experiences. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection matters, including the signs that may indicate that a child's well-being is at risk. She makes good use of training to ensure that her knowledge remains up to date, and has successfully addressed the areas for improvement identified at her previous inspection. The childminder works positively in partnership with parents to keep them fully informed and involved with their children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. She closely tracks children's progress which enables her to identify any gaps in learning and she then works with parents to address these. The childminder plans effectively to provide challenging activities based on children's interests and takes children on a range of outings to supplement her teaching. She engages children in conversations and models clear language to help children with their speech development and build their vocabulary. Children have plenty of fun. For example, they play with their favourite small-world toys and enjoy singing with the childminder while playing musical instruments. The childminder encourages children to think about and find solutions to problems. For example, she encourages children to persevere and try different ways to fit foam numbers into their corresponding shape.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages equality and diversity well. She helps children to respect one another and their surroundings. Young children form a close bond and attachment with the childminder. She is calm and patient, and allows them to explore in their own time and make choices about what they want to do. The childminder offers children plenty of outdoor experiences for learning, fresh air and physical development. Children learn about good hygiene and enjoy healthy snacks and meals. They move carefully and safely around the setting and learn how to keep themselves safe, such as taking part in practising the childminder's emergency evacuation procedure.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are confident, happy, active learners. Children develop good levels of independence. Their mathematical development is well supported as are their literacy skills. For example, they enjoy sharing story sacks made by the childminder. Children acquire the necessary skills in preparation for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344381 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1054722 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Alton, Hampshire. She operates her service for four days a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, for most of the year, and offers overnight care. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years. She holds a level 3 qualification in childcare and development.

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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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