Childminder EY343807

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 April 2017 30 June 2015

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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 provides a welcoming and nurturing environment where children feel safe and secure. She gives the children lots of praise and encouragement, which successfully boosts their self-esteem and confidence.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides a stimulating range of activities which successfully promotes children's individual learning needs and interests. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and make good progress.  The childminder's home is well organised. Children have easy access to good quality toys and resources. They make choices about what they want to play with, which helps to build their independence.  The childminder builds effective partnerships with parents and other early years professionals. They successfully work together to meet children's needs. Good communication systems ensure parents can build on children's achievements at home.  The childminder effectively reviews her provision to help improve her practice. She

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This provision is good

identifies strengths and improvement areas and continues to develop her service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to extend children's mathematical 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

 give children every opportunity to extend their learning in early mathematics.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside the home and in the garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector and childminder discussed teaching and its impact on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures, and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at all the areas of the premises used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has secure knowledge of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about any of the children in her care. She is up to date with current legislation. The childminder undertakes thorough risk assessments to effectively reduce hazards to children. These include all areas of her home and on outings. The childminder meets regularly with other childminders and early years professionals, in order to share good practice, ideas and resources. She has made effective improvements since the last inspection. For example, children now have plenty of opportunities to explore a wide range of materials, such as sand, water and paint.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her accurate assessments to help children achieve what they need to learn next. She follows children's interests well and encourages them to explore and investigate. The childminder skilfully stimulates their speaking and listening skills. For example, she introduces new action words as young children excitedly roll and throw different balls and watch their movements. Children enjoy singing songs and action rhymes as part of their daily routine. The childminder spends plenty of time playing with children to encourage their understanding. For example, as children become interested in the lift in their toy garage, she encourages them to observe how the lift works.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and form close bonds with the childminder. They quickly settle when they arrive in the morning. The childminder is very attentive to children's individual needs and care routines. She treats them with kindness and respect and praises positive attitudes. Children respond very well and their behaviour is good. They follow the childminder's simple boundaries and enjoy assisting with daily tasks, such as tidying away their toys. Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills and spend time outdoors. These include visits to parks and outings in the local area. The childminder helps children to follow hygiene routines and to cope well in social situations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They develop skills across all areas of learning which help to prepare them well for their next stage of development and eventual move to school. Children concentrate well in their play and learn new words quickly. They have good listening skills and enjoy sharing story books with the childminder, for example, about their favourite toy trains. From a young age, children successfully develop their physical skills and interest in technology, for example, when exploring toys with switches and moving parts. Children enjoy making marks with chalks and using brushes to paint. Older children know some letters and the sounds they represent, and use these when writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343807 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1092908 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Aldershot, Hampshire. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant 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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Telephone number

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