Childminder EY425401

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2017 15 October 2012

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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

 Children enjoy their time with the childminder. She offers them a warm welcome and an inviting play environment. The childminder uses a good variety of toys and resources to help support children's learning and development.  The childminder supports children's learning and development well. She identifies any weaker areas in their learning and development, and makes plans to further develop these areas and build on children's skills. Children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points.  The childminder evaluates her practice and plans ongoing developments and improvements. She invites parents to share their views about her setting and practice.  The childminder is a good role model for children. For example, she helps them to learn good manners and social skills as they play with their friends.  The childminder makes every day routines enjoyable and engaging. For example, young

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This provision is good

children enjoy finding their noses and eyes during nappy-change times. She promotes good health from an early age, for example, as children wash their hands after their nappy changes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently organise outdoor experiences to fully promote the learning of children who enjoy playing and learning outdoors.  At times, planned activities do not maximise learning opportunities for all children.

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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

 extend and enhance outdoor experiences even further for those children who enjoy playing and learning outdoors  review planned activities so that they meet children's differing ages and abilities, and so that children are consistently challenged in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children as they played, listened to their interactions and talked with them at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector sampled documentation, including suitability checks and children's records.  The inspector considered parents' written views as part of the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's house and garden used for the care of children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a sound knowledge of how to keep children safe and what actions to take if she has concerns. She keeps her knowledge current and shares practice with other childminders, to help her maintain a good level of understanding about her role and her practice. The childminder uses effective risk assessments and policies to promote children's safety and welfare. She teaches children about fire safety and children take part in emergency evacuation practices.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes effective use of accurate observations of children to monitor their progress. She supports children's communication development well. For example, she uses simple, clear words, supported by signs and gestures, to help children understand what she is saying. The childminder knows the children well and provides toys that she knows will interest them. This helps to engage and excite children in their play and learning. The childminder builds strong relationships with parents. She offers them advice to help them support their children at home. This also helps to support consistency in children's care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional development well. She offers them warm and frequent praise, to help raise their self-esteem. The childminder encourages good behaviour and children behave well. For example, she models how to take turns when playing with wind-up cars. The childminder promotes children's safety at all times. For instance, she uses age-appropriate, simple rules, such as to sit down to eat. Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they enjoy kicking and throwing balls, and visiting local play parks. Children learn about the wider community, such as when they go on bus journeys with the childminder to visit the library and attend community social groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a variety of key skills that will support them as they move on to school. For example, they learn to use crayons to make marks. Children are confident and independent. They help themselves to drinks and pass cups to their friends. Children are interested and motivated learners and explore the varied toys in the playroom. Children learn to recognise their written names, for example, as they hang their coats on pegs which display their name and photograph. Children listen well and follow simple instructions, such as when the childminder asks them to find their sunhats.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425401 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1058996 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Fareham, Hampshire. The childminder provides care on Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, throughout the year. She also provides overnight care. The childminder holds an early years qualification 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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