Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 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 childminder provides a wide range of interesting and challenging activities that children explore with confidence. All children make good progress from their initial starting points.  Children have a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. Children learn to be tolerant, share and show kindness and to develop positive attitudes towards each other.  The childminder has developed good relationships with other early years professionals involved in children's care and learning. This helps to support continuity in children's care and learning.  There are good relationship between the childminder and parents. For instance, she speaks regularly with them about their children's progress and incorporates their home learning into activities provided.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Young children do not consistently have the opportunity to develop all of their skills, particularly their sensory skills.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities for children to learn about different cultures as they play and learn.

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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

 enhance opportunities for younger children to explore and investigate a wider range of experiences, particularly sensory in play  provide more opportunities for children to learn about other cultures to further develop their awareness of diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children in the home and garden.  The inspector discussed the childminder's practice with her, including the impact of her teaching methods, and her use of observation and assessment to support children's progress.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including risk assessments for the home, garden and use of transportation, children's observations and assessments, and behaviour management strategies.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she uses her self-evaluation to develop her practice further.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and looked at parents' written questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities to protect children. She is familiar with safeguarding procedures and has undertaken recent training in child protection. The childminder maintains a safe environment and uses risk assessments effectively to help reduce potential risks and keep children safe in the home and on outings. The childminder is motivated and maintains her continuous professional development. This helps her to improve experiences she provides for children. Self- evaluation is used well to bring about improvement. The childminder considers parents' and children's views and plans appropriate developments.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's positive interactions help children learn. For example, she provides children with explanations and carefully questions them to ensure they understand and engage well. Children have good opportunities to enjoy books. They listen to stories regularly and respond well to questions about what they have heard in the story. The childminder offers children exciting activities to explore the natural world. For instance, they enjoy raising caterpillars and plant herbs and flowers to introduce wildlife into the garden. The childminder has a good awareness of children's ongoing progress. She uses her observations and assessments to help her plan for each child's next steps in learning well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She knows them well and provides a friendly and caring environment. This supports children's emotional well-being. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She acts as a positive role model and offers lots of praise and reassurance. This helps to raise children's self-esteem and confidence. She liaises with parents about children's food requirements to support children's good health. The childminder helps children to develop their activity levels. For instance, young children bounce on the trampoline, enjoy long woodland walks and explore play-park equipment to support their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated learners and they enjoy their learning. Children learn to be independent and gain self-confidence. For example, they confidently choose from the range of readily available resources. The childminder supports children's early mathematical development. For example, she helps children develop a good awareness of numbers by supporting them in counting how many trains are on the track. They make good progress and develop the necessary skills for their next steps in learning and move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492227 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1073243 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 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Fareham, Hampshire. She offers care each Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6.30pm, 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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