Childminder EY453377

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 February 2017 9 December 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 encourages children's development effectively. She provides children with a good variety of activities and experiences that help them to make good progress in their learning.  Children have good relationships with the childminder. They are happy and confident in her care. The childminder is a positive role model for children, helping them learn to show care and concern for others and the resources as they play. Children behave well.  The childminder provides a safe, clean and well-maintained home where children can safely move around and explore.  Positive partnerships with parents and other professionals involved in children's care are well developed, leading to continuity in children's care. Parents comment that they feel well informed about their children's development and the progress they are making.  The childminder uses the views of all involved to evaluate her work. She is

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This provision is good

knowledgeable and well informed, enabling her to offer good quality care and learning opportunities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use every opportunity to help children fully develop all aspects of early mathematics in their play.  The childminder misses teaching opportunities to extend children's understanding of the world, particularly of nature and living things.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to hear and use more mathematical language in their everyday activities  extend the range of experiences provided to help children develop their understanding of the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and reviewed the resources with the childminder.  The inspector read and considered the comments of parents.  The inspector observed and discussed with the childminder her interactions with the children.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process with her.  The inspector reviewed a sample of relevant documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures her home is safe and secure, and she risk assesses all outings she takes children on. She has a good awareness of her role to protect children and report any welfare concerns that may arise. The childminder occasionally works with assistants. She ensures that she goes through the key policies, such as safeguarding, to help them understand their responsibilities when they are required to help care for children. The childminder speaks to parents daily and shares information about their children's day. She monitors children's progress carefully, enabling any gaps to be identified. Children make good progress in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of interesting activities. For example, children's physical skills develop as they use the small wheeled toys to independently travel around the house. Children explore sticks and stones of different sizes in the garden, which helps to develop their small physical skills. The childminder skilfully encourages children's communication and language skills. For example, she models language as she provides a commentary to children's actions and asks questions to encourage children to think and respond. Children enjoy regular outings with the childminder that help to build on their social skills. For example, they meet other childminders and their minded children and visit various child-related activities in the community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from the childminder's constant praise and encouragement. She creates a happy and relaxed environment where children are settled, independent and confident to explore and play. The childminder encourages children to follow good hygiene practices. For example, she helps young children to learn to use tissues to blow their noses. The childminder encourages an awareness of healthy eating and ensures children have easy access to regular drinks of water. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they join in with emergency evacuation drills and learn about road safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop the skills that help to prepare them for their future learning and school. They learn to enjoy and use books appropriately. For example, children know where the books are stored and select and use them independently. They snuggle close to the childminder and enjoy favourite stories. Children listen attentively and talk about what they can see in the pictures. Children use chalk to draw and make marks on the large outdoor blackboard, which helps to develop their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453377 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1063028 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Andover, Hampshire. The childminder works from Monday to Friday throughout the year and can provide overnight care. She very occasionally works with one of two assistants. The childminder has an 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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Telephone number

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