Childminder EY480665

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 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 children behave well. They respond to the childminder's instructions and understand the routines.  The childminder provides exciting activities that motivate children to play and learn.  The childminder monitors children's achievements accurately. She plans activities that appeal to the children's imagination and support their next steps in learning. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children develop good mathematical skills. For example, they enthusiastically engaged in a hunt for ladybirds made from pebbles. The children matched the ladybirds' spots to the numbers on leaves drawn with chalk on the patio.  The childminder and parents work closely together when assessing the children's development. For example, they share a daily diary which details how the children have progressed throughout each day.  Children learn about healthy eating. For example, they explore the taste of different

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This provision is good

fruits and harvest and eat the carrots they have planted.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide children with a wide range of print in the environment to help enhance their interest in early reading.  Sometimes, the childminder does not encourage children to do some things for themselves to help increase their independence.

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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

 increase children's interest in print in the environment to enhance their early reading skills  create more opportunities for children to do things for themselves independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in their play and during their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation, including policies and children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her plans to improve her practice for the children's learning, her links in the community and relationships with other providers.  The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector read parents' comments to gather and take into account their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of how to keep children safe and clearly understands what to do if she has a concern to protect their welfare. The childminder uses information from parents to build on what the children like to do, and uses this to develop their skills and knowledge. She provides activities that help children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies training to benefit children. She updates her skills and knowledge regularly. For example, attendance at recent training has helped to improve the learning environment for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She plans and uses a good range of equipment and toys to help develop children's skills and knowledge. The childminder praises and questions children well to encourage them to concentrate and engage in learning. For example, she encourages children to share their experiences and asks them questions to solve problems. The childminder observes and assesses children's development well and involves parents' reflections on their children's development at home. They identify together the children's next steps in learning and work together to help them make progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to develop a warm and trusting relationship with her. She helps children to settle quickly and they explore confidently. The childminder plans good quality experiences that support children's physical development. For example, they explore how to climb up and slide down a slide, they run freely in the garden and learn to ride in pedal cars. The childminder extends children's experiences of the wider community. For example, she takes the children out into the community. She helps them to learn to cooperate, take turns and respect each other, such as when they dress up as a firefighter or driver and pretend to take on their roles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a good range of skills that prepare them well for school. They have fun and enjoy their play. Children are good communicators, for example, they ask and answer questions. They use numbers in their play, confidently count and match objects to numerals. Children use a range of tools well. For example, they learn to use a knife safely to cut up fruit for their snack.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480665 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 991230 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Fleet, Hampshire. She provides care Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, and operates all year round.

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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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