Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 July 2017 4 August 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 observes children's play regularly and she records this effectively. This helps her to plan activities that can challenge children's development in their play.  Children are happy learners who eagerly make up games using the toys and equipment readily available to them. The childminder supports children to use their basic letter and number knowledge to structure their play.  Children have good relationships with the childminder. They settle easily and behave well. The childminder makes time for parents and children at the start of each day, which helps provide continuity of care and learning.  Relationships with parents are good. Parents like to read about their children's activities. For example, they use the new electronic system which helps provide them with easy access to their children's progress.  The childminder has good links with local schools. She has developed effective

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This provision is good

'transition packs' to support children about to start school. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to develop the play environment to focus sharply on all areas of learning, particularly for those children who learn best outdoors.  The childminder does not involve her assistant thoroughly in her self-evaluation process to seek her views to help identify further areas for improvement.

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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

 further develop the play environment to focus sharply on all areas of learning, particularly for those children who learn best outdoors  extend the self-evaluation process to thoroughly involve the views of the assistant, to help identify further areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector assessed the steps the childminder has taken to address the weaknesses from the last inspection.  The inspector sampled children's assessment records and discussed planning.  The inspector checked the childminder's safeguarding procedures through the scrutiny of documentation and observation of children at play.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to parents available at the time of the inspection and took account of their written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made significant improvements to her practice. Since the last inspection she has addressed the areas that she had to improve. With her co-childminder, she completes an evaluation of the setting and they target areas for improvement. For example, they have improved the assessment system, which has helped to focus their teaching skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to seek extra help if there are concerns about children's welfare and care. She has an accurate view of the achievements children make in their play. The childminder and her co-childminder work well as a team. This helps them to be consistent in their expectations of children's behaviour.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has made significant improvements to her assessment practice and she uses this improved knowledge of the children's needs to plan activities. The childminder uses children's play choices to develop their play. For example, the children wanted to play with the farm. The childminder asked a range of open questions to help children to think, explore and develop play that sustained their interest for a long period. This helps to motivate and engage children from their individual starting points. All children enjoy being independent and happily tidy the play room before they go outside to play. The childminder provides children with problem-solving activities, such as how to make a tent using blankets and pegs. The youngest children have good development in physical and social skills, for example, as they copy older children's play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very settled and they have very strong relationships with the childminder and each other. They understand the daily routines and respond to the childminder's questions and instructions. They eagerly volunteer to complete jobs, such as helping to make sandwiches with salad for lunch and setting the table. Children behave very well and understand safety. The childminder talks very quietly to children and helps them to understand when their actions may hurt others' feelings. They learn to share and take turns with the hula hoops. Children are aware of how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are supported to make good or better progress. Children develop the basic skills they need for future learning and for school. They have a good command of language, communicate clearly and listen well. Children are confident to write their own names. They begin to read initial letters and enjoy favourite stories. Children develop good language skills to describe position and size. For instance they know which dumper truck will hold most soil. They cooperate well with each other, and they mainly share the equipment well. They build on each other's ideas, for example, they invite children to join in playing with the sand.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY258305 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1107581 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 August 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in New Milton, Hampshire. The childminder works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder. She works with an assistant on some days during the week.

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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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