Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 November 2016 13 June 2016

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not plan activities to well enough to ensure they meet children's individual needs. Some activities do not provide enough challenge to extend children’s learning.  The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder misses opportunities to help children develop their communication and language skills. Particularly for those who speak English as an additional language.  The childminder recognises areas where she could improve her practice, but has not put in place clear, targeted plans for ongoing improvement.  The childminder does not provide sufficient opportunities for children to develop some aspects of their independence in readiness for school.  Where there are identified delays in children's learning, the childminder does not engage with parents at the earliest possible stage to ensure children catch up as quickly as possible with their peers.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has worked well with the local authority to make improvements to her practice since the last inspection. She is keen to continue improving her practice.  The settling in process is tailored to meet children's individual needs. As a result, they are settled, happy and seek out the childminder for reassurance and comfort.  The childminder understands her roles and responsibilities to safeguard children. As a result, children's well-being is effectively promoted.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that activities and resources provide sufficient challenge and meet the individual needs of all children 31/12/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that development plans improve the quality of teaching, support children’s learning, and incorporate the views of parents 31/01/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are provided with good opportunities to develop important communication and language skills so they are well prepared for the next steps in their learning. 31/12/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 enhance opportunities for children to explore their environment and resources, and try things for themselves to increase their confidence and independence  further improve partnerships with parents by helping them understand how their children are developing in relation to their age, and how they can help to support their learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspectors looked at relevant documentation including children's learning records and policies and procedures.  The inspectors observed the interactions between the childminder and the minded child and evaluated how well this supports children's learning, well-being and development.  The inspectors viewed all areas of the home and garden used for childminding.  The inspectors spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has worked well with the local authority to address the areas of weakness identified at the last inspection. She has taken steps to ensure that she does not exceed permitted numbers of children cared for at any one time, and is now meeting the legal requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder now has a clear understanding of how to identify and protect children who may be at risk of exposure to extremism. The childminder does identify areas where she could improve the quality of her practice. However, she needs to ensure that more priority is placed on implementing and driving these improvements for there to be more impact. She does not routinely seek views of parents or children to drive improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has improved her understanding of the learning and development requirements. Although she undertakes regular observations and assessments of children's learning and development, she does not use this information well enough when planning activities for them. In addition, children are not always given time to explore and try new activities out for themselves. Consequently, they lose interest in planned activities and are not sufficiently challenged. The childminder works in partnership with parents, sharing feedback at drop-off and collection times. However, where there are delays in children's learning, she does not engage parents at the earliest opportunity to ensure they can support their children's learning at home. As a result, some children are not catching up with their peers at a quick enough rate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has a clear understanding of how to meet the individual needs of children who attend with food allergies. This ensures their well-being is promoted. Children learn about healthy eating as they eat a variety of fresh fruit for snacks and have plenty of access to fresh drinking water. The childminder can be too directive on occasions, limiting opportunities for children to develop their independence and self-care skills. For example, the childminder carries younger children to the bathroom and washes their hands prior to eating instead of allowing them to try things for themselves. The environment is not set up to ensure that all children can access suitable resources independently.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Most children make typical progress for their age. There are missed opportunities for children to develop important speech and language skills in readiness for school. As a result, children who speak English as an additional language make less progress than their peers. Although they are asked some questions during play to help them learn new vocabulary, they do not always understand. Sometimes they are not provided with sufficient time to respond. Children are not provided with sufficient visual cues to enable them to attach meanings to words. They quickly lose interest when listening to stories because they are not given sufficient time to explore the pictures in the books and talk about what they can see.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY264580 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1075862 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in the Elvetham Heath area of Fleet, Hampshire. She operates her service from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an appropriate early years 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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