Childminder EY411843

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 2016 1 October 2013

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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 monitors the activities she provides and ensures that children develop well across all areas of their learning and development.  Safeguarding procedures are effective and the childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities. She knows how to identify and report a child protection concern.  Children's early number skills are developing well as, for example, the childminder uses household items, pictures and number rhymes to encourage the children to count.  Children behave well for their ages. They are very cooperative and follow the childminder's example as she consistently encourages respectful attitudes.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents to enable frequent sharing of information. When children attend other settings she successfully supports consistency in their care and learning.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder is very focused in

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This provision is good

ensuring children leave her setting with the skills they need for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to help children to become even more independent.  Children who prefer to play outdoors are not given enough opportunities to develop their interests.

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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

 make better use of everyday opportunities to further support children's growing independence  improve opportunities for children who prefer to play outside to follow their interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed care routines and teaching, and the impact of these on children's learning and development.  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 in written communication.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on raising outcomes for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder follows a thorough programme of professional development. She reflects well on her training and uses it to enhance her teaching skills and the service she provides. For example, the childminder has recently used a detailed self-evaluation tool which has helped her improve how she arranges and uses her setting to enhance children's play. She monitors children's progress carefully to assess the impact of these benefits on their learning and development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder shares her recently updated policies and procedures with parents and uses them consistently to help keep children safe, healthy and secure.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder thoughtfully adapts her teaching to cater for each child's age, level of understanding and ways of learning. She interacts well with children and they eagerly take part, concentrate and persevere in a wide range of activities. The childminder uses information gathered from parents about their children's interests and skills when they start. She uses observations and assessments to chart their progress and plan for the next steps in their learning. For example, knowing children enjoy their trips to a local farm, the childminder ensures they have easy access to toys and books about farm animals. Children master new vocabulary and gain confidence as, for instance, they re-tell familiar stories using small-world animals and farm buildings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a bright, welcoming and homely environment. She establishes warm and secure relationships with children and effective care practices. Children have a strong sense of belonging, are emotionally secure and happily explore interesting play areas. When the childminder takes children out into the community they have opportunities to strengthen their muscles, for example, as they climb, ride, run and jump. The childminder is a good role model for children. She encourages children to share their thoughts and she treats their ideas with respect. Children quickly gain confidence to ask questions and express their interests.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working within the range of development typical for their age and make good progress from their starting points. They develop positive attitudes towards others and to their learning. Children actively acquire the skills they need to be ready for the move on to nursery or school. For example, they listen, concentrate and communicate well. Children have ample opportunities to practise manipulating small craft materials and develop good pincer grips ready to control pencils. They search books for information and use it as they represent their ideas in their play. Children enjoy learning from each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411843 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1062383 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Tadley, near Basingstoke, Hampshire. The childminder provides care from 7am to 7pm on Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. She is working towards a relevant 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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