Childminder 112872

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 August 2016 14 July 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 made good improvements since her last inspection, to develop her provision and ensure outcomes for children are good.  The childminder keeps up to date with changes in legislation and meets with other childminders to share best practice. Since her last inspection, she has completed safeguarding training to build on her knowledge and skills to protect children's welfare.  Children are happy and settled. They develop secure relationships with the childminder and her assistant who are friendly, caring and support children's emotional well-being effectively.  Children learn how to be independent, through a range of opportunities. The childminder prepares children well for their next stage in learning, such as pre-school or school.  The childminder provides children with a good range of toys and resources that interests and motivates their play. Children benefit from activities that foster their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use what she knows about children to plan precisely for their next steps in learning, to help them make even better progress.  The childminder misses some opportunities to build on children's knowledge of technology.

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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

 plan more precisely for children's next steps, to help them make even better progress  strengthen opportunities for children to learn how to use technology.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has successfully improved her practice to ensure she meets the statutory requirements. She evaluates her provision effectively to guide improvements. She gains the views of parents and children. For instance, she has provided additional outings in response to children's requests to meet their individual interests. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder provides children with a safe and secure environment in which to play and learn. She has a good knowledge of the local safeguarding procedures, and knows what action she would take if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder talks regularly with her assistant about the children's development and well- being and provides support to ensure she has the skills to support their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities to build on children's knowledge and skills. She follows children's individual interests well and joins in with their play to extend their learning. She encourages children's imaginative skills to build on their experiences from home. For example, children enjoy preparing foods for the childminder in the role- play kitchen. The childminder supports children to maintain their focus in activities to gain confidence, and practise and extend their skills effectively. She uses good opportunities to build on children's mathematical knowledge. For example, she helps children to count, and to match written numbers and quantities. The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of children's learning and checks the progress they make. She shares children's key achievements with their parents regularly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. They develop strong bonds with the childminder, who responds to their individual needs well. The childminder uses daily routines to build on children's independence. For example, children learn how to take their shoes off and wipe their wet feet after playing outside. The childminder helps children develop good physical skills. They enjoy regular opportunities to exercise in the fresh air, such as in the childminder's garden and when walking to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children learn a good range of skills that prepares them well for school. They are keen learners and confident communicators. Children use a good range of vocabulary to express their thoughts and ideas well, for example during pretend play. They gain a good awareness of mathematical language and numbers. Children behave well and they are polite and helpful. For instance, they respect the resources they play with and help tidy away toys that they have finished using, to keep their environment safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 112872 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1056675 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1986. She lives in Hedge End, in Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder operates on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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