Childminder EY224967

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2017 2 July 2014

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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 develops extremely good partnerships with parents and supports them effectively as they prepare children well for moves to new pre-schools and schools.  The childminder chooses to walk to many activities and uses such opportunities to develop children's understanding of road safety and the diversity of people and activities in their community. Children have much to interest them and talk about.  The childminder creates appealing learning environments which children are enthusiastic and confident to explore independently.  The childminder shows the children how much she values their individual skills and personalities and how to show kindness to each other. Children's behaviour is particularly thoughtful for their ages, especially in their care for younger children.  All children make good progress in their learning in time for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not monitor and plan precisely enough to be sure that all children reach their highest levels of achievement. For example, she identifies sensory play and making marks with fingers as next steps in children's learning but plans few opportunities for children to do so.  The childminder does not focus sharply enough on updating her knowledge, to strengthen her already good teaching so that children make rapid rates of progress.

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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

 use sharply focused monitoring and evaluation to plan more opportunities for children to practise new skills and reach their highest levels of achievement  build on the already good teaching by keeping professional knowledge fully up to date to raise the quality of the provision and children's rate of progress to the highest levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed care routines and teaching, and spoke with the childminder about the impact of these on children's learning and development.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed with the childminder her procedures relating to children's safety and welfare.  The inspector listened to, and spoke with, the children as they played.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in their written communications.  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 seeks the views of parents and children to evaluate and improve her service. She adjusts the care she offers to meet the changing needs of both the children and their families. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's services and the great affection their children have for her. They clearly identify the positive contributions she has made to their children's good levels of achievement. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is alert to child protection issues and knows the procedures to follow if she is concerned for a child's safety. She uses risk assessments effectively to help keep children safe and secure at her home and as they explore the community.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes, knows and celebrates the individual achievements of the children in her care. She is experienced and skilled in modelling the ideas, words and skills children need next to become good communicators. Children are curious to explore, quick to imitate and use new phrases, and thoroughly enjoy learning at their own pace. The childminder shares verbal updates with parents effectively to help provide continuity in children's learning and care. She provides many opportunities for children to work out puzzles and experiment with shapes. Children learn to concentrate well and, with the childminder's attentive encouragement, persist when they find games difficult.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers a nurturing environment where children quickly settle and develop secure emotional attachments with her and with each other. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring new ventures at the setting and as they mix with other children in the community. The childminder is very responsive to children's needs and respectful of parents' preferences. For example, she willingly adapts to new ways of weaning babies and sees the positive impact this has on establishing healthy eating habits. The childminder encourages children to think how to manage their own safety. For instance, children help to evaluate if the roads are safe to cross and if outdoor areas are clean to play in.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good levels of confidence, social skills and speech to help them take on new challenges in the next stages of their learning. For example, children are adept at using a range of simple technology, experienced in holding and controlling small tools and enjoy discovering the content of story and information books. They are well prepared for school in terms of their independence and social skills. Children work well together and quickly join in with music and rhyme. They are skilled and practiced in solving puzzles and thinking through instructions and different ways of doing things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY224967 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1070452 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, from 7.15am to 6pm. She works all year around, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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