Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 November 2017 Not applicable

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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 takes a professional approach to building on her knowledge and skills. For instance, she has recently completed training to gain a greater understanding of how to support younger children's physical coordination skills.  Children develop good relationships with the childminder, who is kind, caring and enthusiastic in her role. Children are happy and confident and behave well.  The childminder supports children's language skills well. For example, she introduces new words in their play and gives them the time they need to think through and answer the questions she asks. Children develop good speaking and listening skills and are confident and articulate communicators. Outcomes for children are good.  The childminder shares information with parents about children's next steps in learning successfully to help support learning at home effectively.  Children develop good independence skills and enjoy learning how to manage some

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This provision is good

tasks for themselves. For instance, they learn how to put out their plates and drinking bottles at lunchtime and confidently make their own sandwiches.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gain a detailed range of information about what children know and can do when they first start attending the setting.  The childminder has not established fully effective partnerships with other early years settings that children attend, to promote a joined-up approach to their learning and care.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about what children know and can do when they first start, to help plan for children's learning from the very beginning  develop further the relationships with other early years settings that children attend, to help support continuity and consistency in their 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 and evaluated activities with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, looked at a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector had a tour of the parts of the childminder's home she uses for the care of children.  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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility in keeping children safe. She knows how to identify any children who are at risk of harm, including from extreme views and behaviour. The childminder knows how to report concerns that she has, to maintain children's physical welfare. Since registration, the childminder has taken a professional approach to improving her teaching skills and her overall practice. She uses self-evaluation to recognise and address areas for improvement. For instance, she has built on the range of resources she offers to support children's imaginative play. Parents speak positively about the childminder. In particular, how she successfully builds children's confidence in their own abilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and she plans activities that motivate their play successfully. She has a good understanding of children's individual interests. She helps children to focus well on activities, to support their next steps in learning well. For instance, children develop good small-muscle skills as the childminder teaches them how to use tweezers to transfer leaves into toy trucks. Children enjoy a variety of opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. For example, the childminder talks to them about the weight of different balls in a throwing game and helps them learn to count the number of times a ball bounces. The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of children's learning and monitors their progress closely. All children consistently make good progress in their learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She helps them settle happily into her welcoming home. Children develop strong friendships with each other. They learn how to play cooperatively. For instance, children learn how to take turns when rolling a ball to each other. Children benefit from a safe and secure environment in which to play and learn. The childminder supervises children well and identifies any potential risks while children are playing, to help them learn to keep themselves safe. For instance, she helps them to notice small toys on the floor that might hurt their feet, as children tidy these away to keep their environment safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn many skills which prepare them well for their next stage in learning. They are confident and inquisitive learners who gain good communication skills. They develop good vocabularies and use a variety of new words in their play. For instance, when matching the textured puzzle, they talk about the 'bumpy' and 'scratchy' pieces and recognise that one piece 'looks and feels like a tennis ball'. Children gain confidence in their physical abilities and are keen to try new activities and experiences. For instance, they enjoy learning how to use knives to spread butter and they practise how to fill and cut their sandwiches independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493539 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1030985 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Fleet, Hampshire. She provides care for children Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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