Childminder EY486115

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 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 provides children with a welcoming and homely environment. Children settle happily and demonstrate a strong sense of emotional security.  The childminder plans interesting activities that engage and motivate children's play. She uses her observations and assessments effectively to monitor children's key achievements. All children make good progress in their learning.  Children behave well and develop good social skills, in readiness for their next stage in learning. The childminder teaches them to be considerate of the needs of their friends. For example, younger children learn why they should take turns with toys.  The childminder promotes mathematics well. Older children gain good counting skills and enjoy learning how to use numbers purposefully in their play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not hold an up-to-date paediatric first-aid certificate. Although she has taken all necessary steps to rectify this promptly, her certificate has very recently lapsed. This is a breach of the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not gather detailed information about what children know and can do when they first start, to support her in planning more effectively from the outset.  The childminder does not consistently share information about children's learning with other early years settings they attend, to further support children's good progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that a valid first-aid qualification is maintained at all times. 28/08/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 gain more detailed information from parents about what their children know and can do, to inform initial planning even more precisely  share information about children's learning consistently with other early years settings that they attend, to further promote their learning and care.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, looked at a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder does not maintain a valid paediatric first-aid qualification, as required. She has taken immediate action to address this. For example, she has tried contacting several first-aid providers to undertake training. She has now successfully booked a course and has re-read first-aid guidance to refresh her knowledge. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities in keeping children safe, including making good use of knowledge she gains from training that she has recently completed. For instance, she knows how to keep children safe from extreme views and behaviours, and what action she would take if she was concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder checks the quality of her setting and children's progress regularly. She includes the views of parents in self-evaluation to guide improvement. Outcomes for children are good.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides them with a wide range of resources and interesting learning activities that engage and motivate their play. The childminder takes account of the differing needs and ages of the children that she cares for when planning activities. For instance, when children use modelling dough, the childminder teaches younger children how to open pots and to roll dough. She supports older children in using rolling pins and tools to cut and shape their dough confidently. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she talks clearly, listens carefully, and introduces new words, such as 'spider' and 'worm', to help extend younger children's vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Although the childminder does not maintain a current paediatric first-aid qualification, she knows how to maintain children's good health. For instance, she knows how to deal with any emergency situation, including how to summon help in the event of an accident. The childminder helps children to learn to be independent. She uses praise and encouragement as children persevere in some self-care tasks. For instance, younger children grow in confidence as they learn to peel their fruit. Children develop good levels of self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good range of skills, in readiness for their eventual move to school. They gain good physical skills. They are keen to learn, and they play and explore with enthusiasm. For example, older children recognise numbers and shapes and confidently link letters and the sounds they make. They recognise colours and discuss the different hues. For instance, they notice and say that 'violet and purple are the same colour'. Younger children, develop good physical skills. For instance, they learn how to throw hoops in their quoits game and how to climb up the steps to the slide.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486115 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1010499 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 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 2012 and lives in Aldershot, Hampshire. The childminder provides care for children from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm, for most of the year.

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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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