Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 2016 7 July 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not kept fully up to date with recent changes to ensure that she is clear on her role and responsibilities, in particular with regard to changes in guidance to help protect children.  The childminder does not consistently challenge children's mathematical thinking or use resources effectively to extend their learning. Children do not make the good progress in their learning that they could.  The childminder's arrangements for the management and supervision of her assistant are not always fully effective.  Although the childminder links with her co-worker positively to review together how provision can improve, this is not always done consistently well.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are settled and content. They relate well to the childminder and each other, which helps to support children's emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder develops positive relationships with parents. She shares information with them on a regular basis to help provide consistency in children's care and development.  Children play together well. They understand to share and take turns in their play, showing consideration towards each other.  The childminder's relaxed conversations help to support children's communication.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 increase understanding of all aspects of childminding role and responsibilities, in particular with keeping up to date with safeguarding procedures 29/09/2016

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Due Date

 develop play activities and experiences so that all children benefit from consistently challenging learning experiences. 29/09/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 review arrangements for the supervision and training of assistants to help improve their work  develop clear routines to help ensure that the effectiveness of the provision improves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, and reviewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records and assessments.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. Overall, the childminder understands the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has sufficient knowledge of the action to take if an allegation is made about her or a household member. However, she is not proactive in keeping herself up to date with some changes, such as government guidance to help protect children's wider interests. The childminder is aware of her role to check her assistant's work, but she does not have clear arrangements in place to ensure they fully understand all their responsibilities. The childminder has a positive attitude to developing her provision; however, she does not evaluate her work thoroughly enough to help improve her provision more rapidly. Informal discussions with her co-worker help her to reflect on some aspects of her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes the children's play to help her assess and check the children's progress appropriately. She shares information with parents to keep them suitably informed about their children's achievements. Children take part in a varied range of play activities, indoors and outdoors, which keeps them interested and occupied. The childminder gets involved in the children's play to encourage conversation and to help develop children's communication skills appropriately. For example, children eagerly join in discussions about the Olympics. However, the childminder does not fully support children's understanding of mathematics and simple problem solving. Children learn about the sounds of letters, for example, through specific games and activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children benefit from a welcoming environment. The childminder finds out important information from parents when children first start, for instance, the children's routines and capabilities, to enable her to help children settle. She interacts with children in a friendly, caring manner, and makes sure that all children are valued and feel involved. Children behave well and cooperate with others in their play. For example, they happily wait their turn to climb the steps on the climbing frame. Children use a selection of resources appropriately; however, the childminder does not always make the most of resources to help extend all children's learning to good levels.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They develop some appropriate skills to help them become independent learners. For example, they learn to put their shoes on by themselves. However, the childminder does not challenge all children sufficiently to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning. Children do not always make the good progress in their learning that they are capable of.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY258305 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1054815 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in New Milton, Hampshire. The childminder works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder. She works with an assistant on some days during the week.

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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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