Childminder EY481653

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 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

 The childminder provides a stimulating and challenging environment. She plans activities well to support children's interests. Her interactions help children engage in their play. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder has an effective knowledge and understanding of children's individual needs. She plans well for their learning. Outcomes for children are good.  Children have warm bonds with the childminder. They behave very well and show emotional security in the childminder's care.  The childminder uses her policies, procedures and risk assessments well, to support and protect children's health, safety and well-being.  The childminder evaluates and reflects on her practice effectively. She values and takes into account the views of children and parents when deciding where to make improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Older children do not always have opportunities to link letters and sounds and practise their early writing skills, to help develop their early literacy as fully as possible.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities for children to talk about and compare sizes, shapes and measures, to develop their mathematical understanding, skills and language 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

 encourage older children to identify sounds and letters and practise their early writing skills more, to help support their early literacy as fully as possible  increase the opportunities for children to learn and talk about sizes, shapes and measures, to develop their mathematical understanding and language still further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she plans for children's learning and development, and how she works with parents and others sharing the care of children.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's records.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her practice and about her aims for future improvement.  The childminder spoke with the childminder about recent training she has completed and the impact this had had on children's development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities. She is careful in her choices of training. For example, the childminder has recently taken a course to support her awareness of helping children's speech and communication. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities in relation to child protection matters. She understands the importance of working alongside other professionals to provide consistency for children's development. Partnerships with parents are positive. They state that children make good progress in the childminder's care. The childminder keeps parents regularly informed about children's achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic during her interactions with the children and demonstrates effective teaching skills. Children engage well during their activities, and are motivated to learn. The childminder is confident in planning for children's individual needs and in putting in extra support to close any gaps in their learning. She encourages children to think about things and have confidence in offering their ideas, for example, about why some things float and others sink during water play. The childminder has an accurate understanding of children's starting points She makes focused observations of children's accomplishments and she reviews their progress regularly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring and attentive. She provides a welcoming environment, and helps children to learn about equality and diversity well. Children use polite language and learn about sharing and taking turns. They are respectful to one another. Children are confident and independent, relative to their ages. The childminder supports children's good health and their understanding about the importance of good hygiene practices. For example, children learn why they need to wash their hands prior to eating. They also get lots of fresh air and exercise as they go on regular outings and enjoy playing and learning in the childminder's garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They show high levels of independence and concentration as they complete their chosen activities and tasks. They are interested in construction and confidently join pieces and guess who has the tallest tower. They are enthusiastic learners who enjoy being creative as, for example, they excitedly play musical instruments, learning how to play 'softly' or 'loudly'. Children are inquisitive and thoughtful. They guess correctly, for instance, what they might do to make some ice melt. Children develop good early reading skills. They are confident in retelling a story and speaking about the characters in the book. They show readiness for their next stages of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481653 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1056499 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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. She lives in Oakridge, Basingstoke. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She works four days a week during term time and, by arrangement, during school holiday periods.

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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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