Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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 and assistant regularly observe, assess and monitor children's development. This helps to quickly identify and address any gaps in their learning and development, which contributes to the good progress they are making.  Partnerships with parents are strong. For example, they receive detailed summaries of children's progress. This helps parents to support their children's learning at home and know what they need to learn next.  The childminder and her assistant know the children very well. They have a positive, caring and nurturing disposition and form secure emotional bonds with children.  The childminder helps children to learn about the world around them. For example, they watch ice melt and predict how long it will take to change back to water.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully support children's independence. For example, she does not encourage children to manage some tasks they are capable of doing for themselves, such as preparing snacks and pouring drinks.  Occasionally, children are not helped in thinking out their own solutions and ideas for themselves.

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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

 consistently help children to develop their independence skills  build and enhance on the questioning skills used, to help children to think and find their own solutions during their play further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, assistant and children at suitable times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation, evidence of her assistants' suitability and records of the progress children make.  The inspector observed children at play.  The inspector looked at children's learning and development records.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified, motivated and passionate about her role. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant fully understand their role and responsibilities to keep children safe. They know the signs and symptoms which would cause them concern about a child's welfare and to whom they must refer this. The childminder completes robust vetting and recruitment procedures to help ensure only suitable adults work at the setting. She also completes regular supervisory meetings, staff meetings and appraisals with her assistants. The childminder gathers the views of staff, parents and children in reflecting on the service she provides. She has an ongoing and focused training plan. She uses the knowledge she gains, such as how to engage with children's current interests, to help plan activities to suit their individual learning style. The childminder knows how to gain additional support for children, when required, to help

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the quality of teaching is good. The childminder is experienced, highly dedicated and a well-qualified early years practitioner. She provides children with a well-resourced play environment and tactile materials they can touch and investigate. For example, children dig in the wet sand to find hidden letters. Children add additional toys, such as diggers and earth movers, as they discover different ways of transporting the sand around. Children enjoy looking at a range of reading materials. For example, they look at and share story books and magazines which contain favourite characters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and learn the importance of being polite and showing good manners. The childminder and her assistant praise children's achievements, reward them for good behaviour and reinforce what they have done well. The childminder supports children's good health effectively. For example, she provides children with a range of nutritious meals and snacks as well as plenty of energetic play in the outside area and during outings. Children's care needs are known right from the start so that their individual needs are successfully met.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and enthusiastic in their play and are motivated to learn. They make good progress in their learning and acquire the skills they need in readiness for later learning and for starting school. Children develop their early reading and writing skills well. For example, younger children eagerly make marks on the chalkboard and wet sand, older children recognise the first letter of their name. Children develop positive social skills, they take turns and share resources with gentle reminders.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484594 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1003950 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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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 lives in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire. She has two assistants, but only works with one at a time. She provides care on Monday to Friday for most of the year, from 6.30am to 6.30pm. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has an early years professional status qualification and an early years degree.

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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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