Childminder EY448370

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2017 13 January 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 has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities. She organises and manages her provision well.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides children with a wide range of age-appropriate resources and they are enthusiastic to join in. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  The childminder provides a welcoming environment in which children feel comfortable and happy. She offers good support to help children understand her rules and expectations. Children respond positively and behave well.  The childminder stimulates children's speaking skills very well. She skilfully questions children during their play and listens to them carefully. This helps children to be skilled and confident communicators.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder works closely with parents and gives advice to help them support their children's care and development at home.

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This provision is good

Parents comment that they appreciate the care and learning their children receive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently engage and capture children's interest during story times.  Children do not have a wide variety of opportunities to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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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

 adapt activities to help children become more engaged during story times  enhance practice that helps children to develop their understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family and culture.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector viewed the rooms and outdoor area used by children.  The inspector and the childminder discussed teaching and its impact on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's development records, and checked evidence of the childminder's and assistant's safeguarding knowledge.  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 ensures that she and her assistant are clear about the procedures to follow should there be any concerns about a child's welfare. She carries out risk assessments on her home and all outings she takes with children to help to ensure their safety. The childminder regularly reviews children's progress to swiftly narrow any identified gaps in their learning. She monitors her practice well and attends regular training to help update her skills and knowledge. Since her last inspection she has addressed the previous recommendations. For example, she has increased opportunities for children to explore a wide range of sensory materials. The childminder ensures her assistant constantly updates his knowledge and skills to help him meet children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder enables children to easily access the broad range of toys to support their interests and ideas. She provides exciting practical activities which capture children's imaginations and progressively build their physical skills. For instance, children chose from a range of attractive materials and used brushes, paint and glue to create colourful pictures. The childminder actively encourages children's investigative skills. For example, she asked children purposeful questions as they explored which materials they could see through. The childminder teaches mathematics well, such as when challenging children to count their shopping basket items during pretend shop play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs and care routines. She is a good role model for children and successfully encourages good behaviour and positive relationships. She consistently reinforces sharing during play, and uses praise effectively. Children respond positively to the simple boundaries, behave well and enjoy assisting with daily tasks, such as tidying their toys away. The childminder helps children to learn about good hygiene routines and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They develop good physical skills and have plenty of opportunities to enjoy fresh air and physical activity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning, including school. They achieve well in speaking, listening, and physical and personal development. They recognise shapes, match colours and confidently link letters to sounds. Some can recite numbers to 20 and find missing numbers on a number line. Children happily sing along and take great delight in music and dance activities. They learn to use small tools skilfully, for example, when using brushes and glue to create pictures or making marks with a range of media.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448370 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1085684 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Yateley, Hampshire. She provides care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder very occasionally 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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