Childminder EY482597

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 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

 Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder's observations and assessments help her to plan good-quality learning opportunities for children throughout the day.  The childminder is a good role model. Children behave well and respond positively to the childminder's positive and consistent approach to their behaviour management.  Children are learning to be independent in readiness for the next steps in their learning and starting school. They settle well into the routines; for example, they know where to leave their shoes in the hallway.  The childminder evaluates her provision and successfully identifies strengths and areas to improve her service. She regularly gathers the views from parents and children so that she can make the necessary changes to benefit children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have opportunities to extend their understanding of how to follow a healthy lifestyle, such as the importance of eating healthy foods.  The childminder has not fully established partnerships with other settings that children attend, to provide a more consistent approach to children's learning.

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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

 help children to learn more about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle  extend partnerships with other early years settings to fully support a consistent approach to children's ongoing development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and engaged with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector viewed the spaces, toys and equipment used for childminding purposes, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including self-evaluation, policies and the children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She carries out daily checks to her home and garden, in order to identify and minimise potential risks to children. Parents are actively encouraged to contribute to ongoing assessments and share details of their child's learning at home. The childminder is passionate about providing a high-quality childcare service. She keeps up to date with any changes and enhances her knowledge and understanding. For example, she attends regular training, reads relevant publications, and networks with other childminders and professionals. This has a positive effect on the outcomes for children. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively. She swiftly identifies any gaps in their development and helps them to catch up quickly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's growing vocabulary well. For example, she is effective in joining in with children's activities and playing alongside them. She helps them to express their thoughts and develop the use of new words. The childminder challenges children's thinking. She encourages them to solve problems to support their mathematical development. For example, young children place resources in the weighing scales. They then try making the scales balance by moving resources from one side to the other. The childminder provides interesting and stimulating resources, which are easily accessible to children and help build on their independence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about their child's personal routines and development and uses this to provide consistency in their care. She provides children with good opportunities to develop their social and physical skills. For example, she regularly takes children to local parks and children's groups so that they can socialise with their friends and adults, as well as being physically active. Children learn to share, take turns and develop tolerance and respect for others. The childminder provides a wide range of healthy snacks and she helps children to develop good hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are developing the key skills they need to support their future learning. Children are confident and motivated learners who enjoy learning new skills within a safe and supportive environment. They form secure emotional attachments with the childminder and enjoy their time with her and her family. Children respond well to the opportunities to make choices about their play. They become engrossed in activities, such as using water and brushes to practise their early writing skills on the garden fence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482597 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 997713 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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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 and lives in Farnborough, Hampshire. She operates her service from 7.30am to 4.30pm on Monday to Thursday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a recognised childcare 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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