Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2017 18 January 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 works in close partnership with parents and develops good links with other settings. She takes account of what parents tell her about their children's needs and keeps them fully informed of their children's progress.  Children are motivated learners and make good progress. The childminder teaches them to be kind and respect others. Children behave very well, take turns and share.  Children are happy, confident and settle well. The childminder provides a range of exciting activities that capture children's interest and help them learn new skills. For example, children learn about the world around them and how to care for living things.  The childminder knows how to keep children safe and healthy. She teaches children about healthy eating and encourages them to eat healthy snacks and lunches.  The qualified childminder continues to improve her knowledge and skills, for example, through training. She uses funding well to meet children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children enjoy expressing themselves, but the organisation of art resources is not always as effective as possible. Sometimes, children's creativity is interrupted as they ask for resources to extend their ideas.  On occasion, the childminder misses good opportunities that arise to extend children's mathematical learning further.

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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

 review and improve the organisation of resources to enable children to explore their ideas independently  make better use of opportunities that arise to extend children's mathematical learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector met and held discussions with a parent and took account of their views and written feedback from other parents.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's records.  The inspector observed children playing and learning in a session and spoke to them.  The inspector jointly reviewed an activity with the childminder and discussed teaching, learning and children's progress from their starting points.  The inspector had a tour of the premises indoors and outdoors.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do in the event of a concern about the welfare of a child. The childminder reviews her practice effectively and makes changes to improve what she provides. For example, she has created an enclosed area in her garden reserved for young children. The children make good use of this space to enjoy activities such as sand, water play, ride-on toys and painting. The childminder involves the children in making improvements. For example, children have drawn plans for the new planting area so they can grow their own potatoes. The childminder communicates well with other childminders and local groups to provide opportunities for children to play with others and extend their social skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides exciting experiences for children that engage their interest and reflect their individual needs. She skilfully builds on children's interests to extend their learning and help them make good progress. For example, she successfully supports children's physical development as she encourages them to persist when learning to hit a ball to improve their accuracy and coordination. She teaches children to hold and use a brush as they paint pictures, developing their hand control in preparation for their early writing. Parents value the childminder's informative updates. For example, they enjoy receiving photos through the day. Parents are happy with their children's progress and appreciate the childminder's ideas about how they can further extend this at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and inviting environment. She speaks kindly to children and encourages them to treat each other considerately and to care for living creatures. For example, children carefully handle worms and find a safe home for them. Children are taught that individuals have different needs and they learn to respect this. For example, the childminder explains that, at times, babies need to sleep without interruption. She ensures babies are comfortable, well fed and have sufficient rest and stimulation. She enables children to learn to play together and take turns. Snack time is a sociable activity and children of all ages eat together and learn to make healthy choices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies settle quickly and build positive relationships with the childminder and other children. They start to communicate with others by smiling and making eye contact. The older children play in a group and form positive relationships with each other. They enjoy looking at books with their friends and enthusiastically suggest how a story might end. Children are prepared well for their move to school, for example, they are used to socialising successfully with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449741 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1062770 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Netley Abbey near Southampton. The childminder works from Monday to Friday all year round. She has a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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