Childminder EY464950

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2016 19 November 2013

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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

 Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They eagerly explore the well-planned activities in the playroom and in the garden. Children develop positive attachments with the childminder, which help them to feel safe and secure.  The childminder regularly monitors children's achievements. She encourages children to make choices about what they want to do to help them enjoy their learning and make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder regularly talks to children about their activities. This encourages them to respond and improve their good communication and language skills.  The childminder uses self-evaluation well to accurately identify weaknesses to help her improve. She carefully identifies priorities to support children's progression.  The exciting outdoor provision provides a broad range of activities to keep children engaged. This includes challenging them to improve their fitness, health and welfare.

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This provision is good

 The childminder develops good partnerships with parents and fully involves them in their children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use every opportunity to improve children's counting skills.  Children do not have many opportunities to mix with others to make relationships and develop their social skills further.

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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

 increase opportunities to improve children's counting skills so that they make even better progress  provide more opportunities for children to make relationships with others and develop their social skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder while the children played.  The inspector observed children playing in the house and in the garden.  The inspector gathered feedback from parents verbally and in writing.  The inspector sampled documentation, including safeguarding information, regulatory documentation and children's photo journals.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made clear improvements since the last inspection and fully understands how to keep children safe and secure. She updates her child protection knowledge regularly and understands the procedures to follow. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of young children. She uses this knowledge well to engage children and support their good progress. The childminder has undertaken recent training, for example, to support children's language development. She checks children's achievements regularly so that she is confident that they are all improving their skills. She quickly supports children well to close any gaps in their learning. The childminder works closely with parents to share information and ensure she meets children's care and learning needs well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans challenging activities which extend children's knowledge and skills well. She improves children's language and communication skills successfully, such as through challenging questions. For example, while playing in the paddling pool, the childminder challenged children to make the water flow down a chute. Children experimented and succeeded in managing the task independently. The childminder monitors children's achievements regularly. This enables her to check how well each child is achieving and plan their next steps in learning. The childminder makes effective use of the garden, for example, to develop physical skills and learn about growing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well looked after and enjoy their time with the childminder. They know where to find the toys and are confident to make their own choices. Children behave well, helping to organise activities and clear away the toys. From a young age they quickly learn to zip up the netting around the trampoline. They know that this helps to keep them safe. Children show good independence in changing their clothes as they prepare to play in the paddling pool. The childminder effectively supports their welfare, ensuring that they learn about healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy visits in the local area, which helps them to develop their understanding of the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy themselves and behave well in this caring environment. They are polite and helpful. Children benefit from high levels of individual attention and a wide range of resources and activities that helps them to make good progress. Children achieve well in their communication, language and early literacy skills. For example, they gain confidence in speaking and drawing. This helps to prepare them well for the next stage of their education, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464950 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1049818 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 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Woolton Hill in Newbury, Berkshire. The provision is open from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday during school term times only.

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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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