Childminder EY381383

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 October 2017 3 November 2014

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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 have good fun exploring the outdoor environment, such as when they hunt for natural resources. The childminder supports them to develop their early speech as they talk about what they see. They use items they collect to further enhance their play.  The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual care needs. She establishes regular sleeping and feeding times that complement their home routines. Children form secure attachments with the caring childminder and they settle very quickly into her home.  The childminder incorporates learning opportunities into everyday activities, such as when they count out pieces of their snack. Children are excited as they demonstrate their secure number skills.  Children make good progress in their development. The childminder has focused on improving the quality of observations she makes about children's learning. She builds solid relationships with parents and regularly shares accurate details of what children

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This provision is good

are able to do. They work well together to quickly resolve any issues.  Parents are happy with the service they receive from the childminder. They make positive comments about the good start the childminder has given their children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not offer children a wide range of opportunities to make marks and develop their early writing skills.  At times, the childminder does not encourage children to consider the needs of others, such as reminding them to take turns.

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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

 offer children plenty of opportunities to engage in mark making and to practise their early writing skills  encourage children to think about their actions and how they can consider the needs of others in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder as she played with children. She talked to her about the type of activities she plans for children.  The inspector talked to the childminder about the methods she uses to evaluate her provision and her priorities for future improvement.  The inspector viewed communications between the childminder and parents to better understand their relationship.  The inspector discussed children's individual progress with the childminder and they talked about next steps.  The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of safeguarding and the procedures she follows to keep children safe.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding procedures and training to reflect changes in local authority guidance. For example, she recently learned more about the type of behaviour children may display when exposed to extremist views. She has a secure understanding of how to record concerns about children and of the action to take to keep them safe. The childminder has continued to develop the systems she uses to monitor children's development. She has a good grasp of the learning requirements and supports all children to meet realistic next steps in their development. She carefully evaluates her provision, taking into account the views of other professionals. For instance, she seeks advice from the local authority when she needs it and makes changes based on recommendations. She continues to raise the standard of her provision and shares good practice with a network of other childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children to engage with different types of books and develops their early literacy skills. For example, very young children enjoy turning the pages in cloth books and older children discuss the animals they notice. The childminder offers children the chance to take part in enjoyable role-play experiences. For instance, children pretend to cook different foods and the childminder interacts well with them as they discuss different foods they eat at home. Children use props around them to support their play and a plastic tube is used as a space rocket. The childminder encourages children to learn about the community around them, such as when they learn about the postal worker's role. In addition, they take part in enjoyable activities where they raise money to help other children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, she discusses road safety with them and explains how to carefully negotiate steps at the front of the house. Children mention the need to stay safe in hot weather and discuss how they apply sun cream. The childminder celebrates achievements with children and she listens to their opinions. They display confident behaviour and are very happy to share their views. The childminder offers children good support to stay physically healthy. For instance, she encourages children to dance and move their bodies. She also demonstrates good hygiene skills, such as when she shows children how to wash their hands to prevent illness.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have a good understanding of simple mathematical concepts, such as when they ask the childminder for 'more' or 'less' drink. Young children develop good hand-to-eye coordination. For example, they concentrate as they carefully stack round, colourful rings. Children are curious to try new activities. Boys and girls from a range of different backgrounds adapt well to change, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY381383 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1071052 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Aldershot, Hampshire and operates Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 6.30pm. The childminder claims early years education funding for children aged three and four years.

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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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