Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2017 25 April 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 expected levels of progress typical for their age and stage of development. The childminder has a good knowledge of how young children learn, which helps her to plan a good range of activities and experiences. Children enjoy their play and develop good imaginative skills.  Children's emotional well-being is supported effectively. They like coming to the warm, friendly and caring setting and settle quickly. Children are confident, independent and freely lead their own play.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder and parents work closely together and share children's progress. Parents welcome the flexibility of the childminder's service and the very quick efficient methods of communication. For example, parents send pictures via text message to the childminder when their children have a new learning experience at home.  The childminder works closely with other settings that children attend and schools. This

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This provision is good

helps her to prepare children for the next stage in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently develop opportunities for children to understand the needs of others and share and take turns.  The childminder does not consistently make effective use of ongoing assessment to precisely identify children's next steps in their 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

 develop further the range of opportunities to increase children's understanding of appropriate behaviour expectations  build further on the use of ongoing assessment to precisely identify children's next steps in their learning to help them make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the setting.  The inspector observed and assessed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector took account of parents' and children's written views.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's play and progress.  The inspector looked at a wide range of documentation, including children's records, certificates and attendance registers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has met the action raised at the last inspection. She keeps an accurate record of all children's attendance. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended safeguarding training to a high level and knows how to report concerns if they arise. The childminder's childcare knowledge is good, which helps her to identify and plan areas of practice to develop. For example, she has joined with other local childcare settings to take part in visits to local parks and woodland for children to explore the natural world around them. This helps her to make the most of the opportunities for children to learn about and understand the world. The childminder works closely with her co-childminder. They share tasks, which enables them to give personal, individual attention to the children and meet their needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy listening to stories and talk about what they see in the pictures. This helps to support children's communication, language and literacy skills in an enjoyable way. The childminder provides a good range of activities which engage and motivate children. For example, they use tweezers to pick up and move small objects, such as birthday cake candle holders. Children enjoy singing and they eagerly take part in activities with musical instruments. The childminder provides a range of simple instruments, such as recorders, which enable children to easily create sound. They use these alongside music and explore how sounds change. For example, children followed guidance to play their instruments softly and loudly. The childminder knows when children need to be active and provides opportunities for them to be energetic.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder responds well to children's thoughts and feelings. For example, she makes use of family photographs to create a 'memory poster' for children to look at and talk about. This helps children to develop their sense of belonging, their awareness of their families and who they are. Children talk about the pictures with each other and the childminder, which helps them to all learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and others. The childminder constantly praises children for their achievements and manners, which helps to support their self-esteem and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their different starting points. This helps to prepare them for their next steps in learning. Children develop a secure knowledge of how to keep themselves safe. For example, when they wanted to 'light' the candles on the sand cake, they recalled past experiences, such as when they saw the fire engine. Children learn to count and they develop good early reading skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY381643 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1057783 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Romsey, Hampshire and works with another registered childminder. The childminder provides care from Monday to Thursday, 7.45am to 6pm, 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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