Childminder EY444286

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 August 2016 20 November 2012

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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's high professional standards and enthusiasm for supporting children's learning and welfare underpin her success in continually raising the quality of her provision and teaching.  The childminder has a thorough knowledge of how to safeguard children and manage any concerns she may have about their welfare. She manages children's medical needs admirably and ensures that all children benefit from a wide range of physical activities.  All children make good progress in gaining the skills needed for the next stage in their learning. Any gaps in learning are quickly narrowed by prompt and effective action.  Children form very warm and secure relationships with the childminder and each other. They develop good social skills, for instance, as they mix with children of different ages during the holidays and on outings into the community.  The childminder has many professional links in the community, such as with local

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This provision is good

schools. This helps her prepare children well for the next stage in the learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 New systems for sharing information with parents do not engage all families enough to provide the highest levels of continuity in every child's learning and development.  The childminder does not always build on children's thinking and problem-solving skills as well as possible, particularly for those who are high achievers.

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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

 continue to refine the arrangements to share information with parents to work as efficiently and effectively as possible to continually raise outcomes for children  create more opportunities for children to think about challenges and solve problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed care routines and teaching, and the impact of these on children's safety, welfare and learning.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and reviewed written communication from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder places the highest priority on using and sharing up-to-date professional policies, procedures and daily risk assessments to help keep children safe. The childminder has a strong drive to improve her services for children and their families. For example, she continues to extend her own professional knowledge and skills through training and her active professional network. Accurate self-evaluation enables the childminder to continually raise the quality of her provision. For example, she is trialling new systems for recording children's progress that enable her to monitor the effectiveness of her teaching and interventions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very skilled at devising learning-rich activities and adapting these to meet the differing needs of the children present. For example, babies rub sticks on different surfaces to create a range of sound effects, and older children stride across increasing sizes of logs and woodland obstacles. The childminder keeps a close check on what children can do. She quickly recognises when a child is not achieving as well as they might and swiftly provides them with the support they need. The childminder has developed very effective arrangements for working in partnership with other early years professionals, for instance, as she prepares children for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is observant and sensitive to children's emotional needs. For example, she quickly steps in with practical ways to help them manage social situations and grow in independence and confidence. She is alert to potential risks to children when they are exploring the world around them. She teaches them ways to help keep each other safe from harm. For example, she seeks children's approval of new rules for settling in her new puppy. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children are generally very positive and polite.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of their learning and development. They make particularly good progress from their starting points in their personal, social and emotional development. Children respect each other's differences and adapt their behaviour accordingly. They develop the skills to manipulate small tools and enjoy practising forming letters. On school visits children greet their new teacher enthusiastically because they are confident, well prepared and look forward to making their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444286 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1059229 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Chineham, near Basingstoke in Hampshire. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an appropriate 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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