Childminder EY407243

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 2017 28 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

 The childminder attends regular safeguarding training and has a good knowledge of her role and responsibilities to keep children safe.  The childminder works well with other childminders. She shares information about children's needs and works closely with them to help children make good progress.  The childminder interacts very well with children. She plans exciting activities, such as finding shapes, letters and numbers in the environment. She prepares children well for their next stage of learning.  The childminder teaches the children to share and take turns very well. She supports them to find solutions to problems. Children behave well.  The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy nutritious, freshly prepared and cooked food each day. She enables them to feel comfortable and enjoy their day.  The childminder evaluates her provision effectively to make continuous improvements

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This provision is good

to the service she provides. For example, she plans festivals from different cultures to help children learn about the world in which they live.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities for children to learn outside to support those who prefer to learn outside further.  The childminder does not consistently target children's goals and plan next steps from the beginning to help them make the best possible progress when they start.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to independently learn outside to support their sensory experiences even further  develop further assessments of children's progress so they include all those involved in children's development, to help them make the best possible progress from the start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and reviewed the resources with the childminder.  The inspector read and considered the comments of parents.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and discussed the effectiveness of some of the activities with her.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process with her.  The inspector reviewed a sample of relevant documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection policies and procedures. She knows what to do if concerned for a child's welfare. She makes good use of other professionals dedicated to early years care and learning, to develop her skills. For example, she takes the children to dance and movement sessions to encourage their imagination. The childminder uses her observations and assessments of children's learning to monitor their progress effectively. She keeps parents informed of their children's progress and involves them in their ongoing learning. Parents are very happy with the nurturing environment the childminder provides and state their children make good progress in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully uses mathematical language during children's play to support their learning. For example, she talks with them about the different shapes they find in the tray of coloured rice and helps them count items in sequence. The childminder introduces new vocabulary at every opportunity, such as naming other children and people they meet in their day. She models language and pronounces words clearly to help children with their communication and language skills. She supports children well with early writing skills. For example, the childminder provides a variety of tools for children to make marks independently, such as pencils, felt-tip pens and craft materials. The childminder teaches the children about the world in which they live by providing, for example, games that identify different countries people live in. Children play a board game to help develop their understanding of the benefits of a healthy diet.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children happily seek out the childminder for support and attention. Children behave well and are encouraged to be independent. For example, at lunchtime they sit at the table and feed themselves. Children really enjoy social outings where they meet with other groups of children and adults, such as at farms or activity sessions. They gain good social skills. The childminder plans regular visits to the local park, where children can run and be physically active. She provides time for the children to be active and to rest.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop the skills to help prepare them for the next stage of learning at pre- school or school. They learn to listen to each other, share and take turns. Children experiment with tools in the rice tray and demonstrate increasing coordination of their small hand and finger movements, ready for future writing. They develop their exploratory skills very well as they talk about the textures of different resources. Children are happy and confident enabling them to progress to their next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407243 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1111911 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She operates from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification.

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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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