Childminder EY486554

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 plans activities for children that are suitably challenging. Children are thoughtful and they ask intelligent questions. They are confident to share ideas with the childminder and she makes them feel that their contribution is valued.  Children are kind and caring and they behave very well. The childminder encourages children to be tolerant, and older children help their younger friends. Children respond well to instructions, such as when they help the childminder tidy up.  The childminder seeks the opinions of parents and carers to find out what they think of the service she offers. She is flexible and offers families additional support when needed.  Children are emotionally well supported. The childminder has developed close relationships with children. She has a good understanding of their care routines and they are relaxed in her company. They settle well and form secure friendships.

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This provision is good

 The childminder monitors children's individual progress and she quickly shares any concerns she has with parents and carers. She supports children well to meet their learning aims. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not organise the environment so that children have easy access to a broad range of items of their choice, such as books and other printed materials.  The childminder does not offer children many opportunities to learn about different types of technology and to operate simple equipment.

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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

 organise the environment better, particularly so that children have easy access to items and materials so they can make further choices in their play  offer children opportunities to learn more about how to operate simple technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder about the methods she uses to self-evaluate the provision she offers parents and children.  The inspector read communications between the childminder and parents.  The inspector accessed children's learning documents and spoke to the childminder about the progress the children are making.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder, and they discussed what they had seen.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her knowledge of safeguarding and the procedures she follows to keep children safe.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is enthusiastic about continuing to improve her already good setting. She reflects on aspects of her provision and identifies areas for development. She is motivated to make valuable changes. For instance, she is continuing to improve the choice of resources she offers in the garden area and has added a greater choice of media for children to practise their early writing. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly reviews her safeguarding procedures to make sure that they are up to date. She shares details of these with parents and carers. They understand her responsibility to share information if she has any concerns about children. The childminder continues to improve her knowledge of the early years and of how young children learn. For example, she finds out how other practitioners support young children. She also seeks out ideas for new resources that she can adapt to suit her own setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers children the opportunity to engage in creative play. For instance, children decorate cards to take home. They select different coloured balls and manipulate them with their hands, carefully sticking them on the cards. They compare the size of the fluffy balls they use and make marks inside the cards to signify their own names. Children are really pleased with the finished product and they show their work to friends. Children are imaginative and involve others in their play. For example, they share food they cook in the role-play kitchen. Children count cakes and talk about the ingredients they use to make them. They concentrate and engage in play for long periods. The childminder knows the children she looks after very well. She understands the type of activities they most enjoy taking part in, and these activities are built into her planning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children to explore their own feelings and to gauge how other people are feeling. For example, children examine facial expressions and match them to feelings. She talks to children about the type of situations that make them feel happy and sad. The childminder praises children's achievements, and children are confident and willing to try new tasks. Children learn to support their own needs, and the childminder gives them good reminders to stay safe. For instance, they learn to protect their skin in the warm weather. The childminder also teaches them how to limit the spread of germs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen to learn. For example, they can identify and name foods that are good for their bodies, such as many fresh fruits and vegetables. They have a good awareness of space. For example, older children build rail tracks and younger children fill containers and move objects. Children progress well. They are independent and well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486554 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1005649 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She operates from a house in Gosport and works weekdays all year round between the hours of 7.30am and 6.30pm. She holds a relevant qualification in childcare 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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