Adam, Heather Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2017 23 February 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 creates a warm and welcoming environment. Children form good relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They are happy and eager to play and learn.  Children make good progress. They take part in a wide range of experiences that is matched well to their interests and abilities.  The childminder and her assistant stimulate children's communication and mathematical skills well. They gradually introduce new words to help children build their understanding and vocabularies.  Children behave well. They respond positively to the friendly, calm and consistent approach of the childminder and her assistant.  Partnerships with parents and other providers are good. Children benefit from this shared approach to their care and learning needs. This improves outcomes for children. Parents are pleased with the care provided by the childminder.  The childminder and her assistant are an effective team. They use their accurate self-

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This provision is good

evaluation to make changes that improve children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not build on children's understanding of letter sounds to encourage their early literacy development.  The childminder does not ensure the range of activities provided fully supports the development of younger children's mark-making skills.

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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

 improve and build on children's awareness of the sounds that letters make  extend the range of activities provided to support the development of young children's mark-making skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children, the childminder and her assistant during play activities indoors.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant, for example, about children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's development records, and checked evidence of the childminder and her assistant's safeguarding knowledge.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, as shown in their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have an up-to-date understanding of the procedures to follow if they are concerned about any aspect of a child's welfare. Their risk assessments are very thorough, and they use these well to keep children safe. The childminder regularly attends training and uses this to improve her practice. For example, her recent training in monitoring and supporting her assistant in his work has helped to ensure the consistency of good quality childcare and teaching. The childminder assesses and checks children's progress regularly and plans activities that build the next steps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant enthusiastically talk to children, describe their actions and introduce new vocabulary. For example, young children enjoy identifying, talking and thinking about animals as they played with the zoo animals on their giraffe train. Children have fun and learn a great deal. Both the childminder and her assistant's skilled questioning encourages children to think and solve problems. For example, when children built different structures with construction kits, they encouraged them to find ways of making their structures stand up. Children have many opportunities to develop their interest in technology, for instance, as they operate different switches on toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly in the warm, welcoming and age-appropriate learning environment. They develop their independence well. For example, they choose the toys they want to play with and, when it is time, tidy these away. They help with tasks, such as organising and sharing out plates and snacks. Children develop confidence in meeting new people and learn about different backgrounds and cultures. For example, they visit groups in the wider community where they learn to build relationships with others. They develop good physical skills and have plenty of opportunities to enjoy fresh air and physical activity, for example, in the garden and on visits to parks in the local area.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and gain the skills they need for their next stage in learning and their eventual move to school. Young children learn new words quickly and confidently express themselves. They show a strong interest in stories, for example, as they listen to those which involve them in performing actions. Children develop good physical skills, such as when making models with construction kits. They progress well in learning to count and recognising different shapes. Older children eagerly develop their curiosity about the wider world, for example, as they complete puzzles of major landmarks of London.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318242 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1092550 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 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Aldershot, Hampshire. She provides care from 7am to 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She is in receipt of funding for free early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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