Childminder 111603

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 August 2016 12 January 2016

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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 improved her practice and overall quality of provision since her last inspection. She has thoroughly addressed all previous recommendations and actions. Children enjoy a good range of challenging activities, and daily physical opportunities.  Parents are informed regularly about their children's learning, and contribute to the childminder's self-evaluation. Self-evaluation is effective and identifies areas to further develop and improve.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They are confident and curious learners. They behave well in her patient and warm care.  The childminder makes regular accurate assessments of children's learning and development. She works closely with other professionals to ensure there is a clear combined approach to support children. Children make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not consistently help children identify possible hazards, such as tripping over toys, to extend their knowledge of how to keep themselves and others safe.  The childminder does not always support all parents to the highest level to encourage their children's continued learning at home.

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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

 extend children's awareness of how to identify possible hazards in the environment and learn more about how to keep themselves and others safe  increase the support provided to all parents to build on their confidence in supporting their children's home learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children as they played, and spoke to them at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's quality of teaching and interactions with children.  The inspector sampled documentation, including suitability checks for members of the household, children's records and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took note of the written views from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures and how to recognise concerns about children's welfare. She ensures her knowledge is up to date, for example, from training courses. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has been proactive in looking for ways to improve her quality of teaching and children's outcomes. For example, she attends regular training and support sessions to develop her practice further. She uses her new knowledge well to improve her practice to benefit children. For example, she has learnt to use sign language to provide good support to children who use this to communicate.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has greatly improved her awareness of how children learn and develop, and effectively supports children through well-planned and challenging activities. For example, children enjoy a wide range of activities linked to fairy tales, such as huffing and puffing to blow bubbles. The childminder keeps parents well informed of the activities their children experience, and makes clear links to their learning and development. The childminder plans children's next steps in their learning well from accurately reviewing the progress they make and closing any gaps. She does this with parents' input. The childminder effectively supports children's communication development. For example, she clearly repeats words for children learning to talk and encourages older children to tell their own stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy a good range of resources, activities and experiences with the childminder. For example, they go to the beach and local library. The childminder effectively supports children's physical development. For example, she makes challenging obstacle courses in the garden, and they enjoy trips to local parks for energetic running. The childminder encourages and supports parents to provide nutritious lunch boxes for children. She teaches children about being healthy, for example, as they talk about washing hands before eating and the need to drink more water when it is hot.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn many skills they need for moving on to pre-school and school. For example, they learn to recognise their name and manage their personal care needs. Children learn to be independent and have self-confidence. For example, they happily choose from the easily accessible resources. Children learn to be sociable and develop good manners. Children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 111603 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1057417 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 January 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Hayling Island, Hampshire. She offers care on Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm, throughout 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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