Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 October 2017 3 January 2017

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not developed good teaching and interaction skills. She does not make strong observations of children’s learning and misses spontaneous learning opportunities. This results in some teaching not matching children’s needs precisely.  The childminder recognises some younger children’s early learning needs. However, she does not focus highly enough on children’s developing personal independence and language skills, to encourage all children to make consistently strong progress.  The childminder’s self-evaluation of her practice is not accurate. Therefore, she is not completely aware of what she needs to do, to develop and improve learning outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are well cared for and feel secure and happy. The childminder follows their routines closely. For example, she helps children to settle to sleep swiftly after lunch.  The childminder has a strong understanding of how to safeguard children. She keeps risks to a minimum and supervises children closely.  The childminder builds good relationships with parents, who are pleased with the provision. They work together successfully to ensure continuity of children’s care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 Develop observation and assessment skills to establish children's capabilities and ensure that teaching is matched precisely to children's learning needs. 05/11/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 make the most of spontaneous teaching moments during play and daily routines, with particular emphasis on supporting effectively, children's speaking skills and personal independence  develop self-evaluation to identify strengths and areas for improvement, including opportunities for professional development to improve the quality of provision for teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to children, observed their play activities indoors and outdoors, looked at the available resources and read relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's leadership and management, including safeguarding and self-evaluation methods.  The inspector looked at feedback from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended training in child protection to update her knowledge. She has a clear understanding of recognising any causes for concern, and of the referral process to the relevant agencies, should she be worried about a child's welfare. The childminder has made some progress since her last inspection. She has a positive attitude to ongoing improvement. However, her knowledge of the requirements for safeguarding and welfare is stronger than her understanding of teaching and learning, in particular for young children. The childminder works in partnership with other professionals involved in the lives of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She shares appropriate levels of information with others as required.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has some observational knowledge of younger children's individual capabilities, and uses information from parents at times to support this. She provides children with suitable challenge during their play activities, such as when they enjoy mark making with chalks outside. However, the childminder does not have a clear enough understanding of how to support younger children's communication skills. For example, she asks too many questions, which confuses them. The childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's knowledge further. For instance, when young children show an interest in talking about the rabbit, she does not introduce any new vocabulary. Children enjoy experiences, such as playing a game with dolls and the potties repeatedly, with the childminder and visitor. They talk, laugh and have fun. However, the childminder does not use children's spontaneous play and daily routines well enough to promote

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

children's learning and development fully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively encourages children to gain a keen sense of belonging, for example by displaying a range of children's artwork. Children have easy access to play resources and are encouraged to make choices. They build a secure relationship with the childminder, which strengthens their emotional development. The childminder regularly encourages children's physical development in the fresh air, for instance through outdoor play. She encourages children to learn about safety, for example, when younger children negotiate how to walk over the threshold of the patio door safely. Children behave well and the childminder involves them in deciding what rules to follow.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not making the progress that they are capable of, because the teaching is weak. Younger children are beginning to ascribe meaning to the marks they make with chalk outdoors. They randomly count and recognise colours when supported by the childminder. Children are showing a good awareness of their body, such as when they practise using the toilet. They talk during their play and are happy and content. Children are developing some skills for their future lives.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY305172 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1107619 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Totton, Hampshire. The childminder holds a level 3 early years qualification. She provides care from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm.

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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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