Childminder EY472000

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They are happy and confident and develop secure relationships that support their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder uses her good knowledge of children's learning to monitor the progress they make. She is able to identify when children do not make as much progress as expected and puts additional support in place to ensure that they catch up quickly.  The childminder supports children's communication skills through good quality teaching opportunities. She models words and introduces a wide range of vocabulary to build on children's confident speaking skills. Outcomes for children are good.  Parents speak positively about the childminder. They value the caring approach she takes to children's care and the regular exchanges of information about children's progress. This supports children's learning at home effectively.  The childminder takes a professional approach to building her knowledge and skills.

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This provision is good

She keeps up to date with changes in legislation and undertakes pertinent training to support children's learning and welfare effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has established relationships with other settings that children attend, but she does not consistently share information about children's learning.  The childminder sometimes completes tasks for children, and has not considered how to build children's independence fully.

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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

 strengthen the relationships established with other early years settings that children attend to consistently share information about children's learning and development  provide more opportunities for children to build their independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector toured the parts of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, provided in writing, on the day of the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability checks and training and looked at a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and discussed her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of her child protection policies and procedures and what action she would take if she had concerns about the welfare of child. She provides children with a safe and secure environment and maintains an appropriate first aid qualification. The childminder regularly reviews the quality of her setting, evaluating her practice and children's progress. She gains the views of parents and children to guide improvement. She has continued to improve her setting since registration. For instance, she has reviewed and improved how she monitors children's learning and development to help her keep a close check on children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a good range of interesting activities that follow their interests. She uses good opportunities to build on children's knowledge and skills. For example, children enjoy being creative as they make pretend apples and strawberries. The childminder is particularly successful at developing children's language skills. This ensures that all children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress. Children learn how to build their mathematical skills as the childminder extends their knowledge well. For instance, she introduces shape names, such as 'oval', so that children confidently begin to name and recognise shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are secure, happy and confident in the childminder's care. They demonstrate good manners, such as when they ask politely for toys and resources. Children develop good self-esteem and are keen to attempt new activities that the childminder provides. Children learn how to keep themselves physically well. They enjoy a healthy range of snacks and practise good hygiene routines in readiness for their next stage in learning. Children gain fresh air and exercise daily to build their good physical skills. The childminder teaches children about the wider community, for example, through using the park, trips to the library and meeting with other children to build their friendship groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are motivated in their learning and can concentrate for long periods. Children learn about the natural world as they begin to use their good thinking skills to share their thoughts and ideas. For example, they talk about how apples grow from trees, and how some fruits have their seeds on the inside or the outside. Children gain some early literacy skills and can match some letters with their corresponding sounds. These skills ensure that children are prepared well for their future learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472000 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 979046 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Aldershot, Hampshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year.

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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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