Childminder EY392871

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2017 12 February 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 makes good use of new skills she gains to improve her teaching practice. For example, she uses a range of techniques to build on children's speaking, listening and attention skills successfully. Outcomes for all children are good.  The childminder provides a wide range of interesting and stimulating activities, which motivates children's creative play. For instance, children enjoy making porridge as they excitedly role play parts of the story the childminder shares with them.  Children develop secure relationships with the childminder, who is caring and attentive. They are happy, confident and settle happily into the childminder's welcoming home.  All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress in their communication skills. The childminder places a strong focus on supporting their speaking and listening skills. For instance, she introduces new words in

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This provision is good

activities, and sounds these out clearly for children to hear and repeat back to her.  Children behave well. They learn how to take turns and share toys and resources, and are kind and considerate of each other's needs. This helps children to gain skills that prepare them well for their future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gain a full range of information about what children know and can do when they first start, to help her to accurately assess their starting points.  The childminder does not consistently share information with other early years settings that children attend, to help support continuity in children's care and learning.

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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

 seek more initial information from parents about what children already know and can do, to involve parents more in establishing children's starting points  strengthen the two-way flow of information with other early years settings that children attend to promote better continuity of care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's learning.  The inspector had a tour of parts of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and looked at a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in writing, on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues. She knows how to recognise and respond to concerns that a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to improve her setting. For instance, she gains the views of parents and children to identify areas of future development. The childminder meets with other childminders regularly to discuss changes in legislation and good practice ideas. Parents are happy with the service the childminder provides. For instance, they say that she encourages their children to be kind and considerate, and they have grown in confidence.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans activities that captivate children's interest, and supports their individual needs well. The childminder builds children's literacy skills successfully. For instance, she uses good visual props, such as toy bears and bowls, to help children act out stories and bring them to life. She uses this opportunity to develop older children's mathematical skills. For instance, she helps them to match big and little bowls to each of the three bears. Younger children develop good listening and attention skills. For example, the childminder teaches them the names of animals, as they take turns to choose an animal picture card and repeat the names back to her clearly. The childminder observes and assesses children's progress well, to plan for their next steps in learning. She shares children's key achievements with parents regularly, to keep them informed of the progress their children make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They gain good social skills and learn how to share and take turns with toys and resources. Children enjoy playing together and cooperate well. For example, they take turns in pouring milk and stirring the porridge they make together. Children enjoy choosing from toys and resources independently, and gain good physical skills. For instance, they enjoy using roller brushes to paint the paving stones, and they push themselves along in toy cars. The childminder helps children to learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and others. For instance, children recently enjoyed learning about Chinese New Year. They tried new foods and enjoyed craft activities to help them learn about the different celebrations of other cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress. They gain good speaking and listening skills, and are confident communicators. Children learn how to count confidently and to recognise different sizes and colours. Older children gain good early writing skills. They learn how to concentrate well and are motivated in their learning. These skills help them build the foundations for future learning, in readiness for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392871 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1093860 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Blackwater, Surrey. The childminder provides care for children Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder is able to receive funding for the provision of free education for children aged two, 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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