Childminder EY100880

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 September 2017 19 September 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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has been proactive in addressing areas for improvement. Children benefit from more one-to-one support and targeted teaching.  Children enjoy stimulating play experiences where their learning and development needs are successfully met. They make good progress and any gaps in children's development are closing, helped by the strong support from the childminder.  The childminder pays high attention to supporting children's physical development. She makes good use of the local area to help children gain plenty of exercise and learn about their world. She places a strong emphasis on children developing a healthy lifestyle, such as learning about and growing fruits and vegetables.  The childminder works very well with other settings the children attend. She plans play activities which link with topics and activities planned by the pre-school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's teaching strategies to encourage children to join in favourite songs are not of the highest quality.  Although the childminder is reflective and completes a self-evaluation, she does not include the views of everyone involved in her setting.

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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

 enhance teaching practice to help children learn a wide repertoire of songs and rhymes  extend evaluation to include everyone involved in the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the play activities, spoke to children and evaluated the quality of the teaching in the home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and discussed methods for assessing children's progress and how she evaluates the quality of provision.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents after reading written feedback from them.  The inspector went on a walk with the childminder and children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures children are well cared for and always well supervised. She keeps her required training up to date, such as first aid and safeguarding. The childminder is fully aware of her duty to protect the children, such as by following correct procedures, including protecting them from extreme views. She has a secure understanding of the legal requirements, and shows a strong commitment to improvement. She reviews her practice and maintains good-quality care and teaching. For example, she researches good practice and talks to other professionals, such as when buying information technology resources. The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. They work together closely on the care and education of young children, sharing resources and information.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's learning accurately, identifies their next steps for learning and provides activities to support them to achieve these. She uses her good teaching skills to interest, engage and challenge children well, such as during a home- made card game of matching diggers. The childminder joins in their play well, talks and builds on what each child knows and can do effectively. For example, during pretend kitchen play she names the items clearly, talks about size and number and encourages problem solving with food and saucepans. She develops children's senses and communication and language skills well, such as on an enjoyable outing to the local park. She encourages children to listen to the electric mower and observe it closely. She gets down to their eye level and talks about what they can see and hear using simple vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's warm and welcoming approach supports children well. They develop independence and the confidence to explore their exciting surroundings. They thrive in the loving care of the childminder and have fun and playful interactions. Children are happy and emotionally secure. They learn clear and consistent boundaries for behaviour from a young age, through praise and explanations. The childminder ensures that children benefit from nutritious snacks and meals at regular intervals. She pays close attention to keeping children safe and healthy. For example, they learn how to keep safe near dogs and electrical equipment when out walking in the local environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children take pleasure in their learning, particularly when they play outdoors. They are developing skills needed for their future learning, such as putting on their wellington boots and being confident and socially interactive with visitors. They run excitedly, climb with skill up large apparatus and navigate uneven ground well, developing strong physical skills. They happily and spontaneously roll down a bank of grass, clearly understand instructions and are developing their speech skills, using an increasing vocabulary of single words. Children are starting to use number names in play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY100880 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1107558 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 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the Hedge End area of Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder offers care from 7.30am to 5.30pm from Monday to Thursday, term time only.

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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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