Childminder EY472385

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 November 2017 12 August 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 are happy and settled. The childminder provides a friendly and relaxed environment where children develop a strong sense of belonging and build good relationships.  The childminder offers a broad range of interesting activities linked to topical themes and children's interests. Children are keen to take part and focus well.  The childminder has a good overview of children's development and progress, which she shares frequently with parents. This enables her to identify the next steps and address any gaps in children's learning.  Effective partnerships with parents and other professionals help the childminder to meet children's individual needs well. Parents comment on the friendly 'home from home' environment and the childminder's professional and caring approach.  The childminder regularly reflects on her provision and values the views of parents and children to help identify areas for improvement. For example, she has provided new

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This provision is good

coat hooks that children can reach, to further encourage their independence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder supports language development well overall, she occasionally repeats children's expressions rather than modelling the correct word for them to learn.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's knowledge about shapes during their play and routine activities.

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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

 make sure that children consistently hear and learn correct words to help develop their vocabulary  extend opportunities to develop children's understanding of shapes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and the childminder interacting with them inside her home.  The inspector talked to the childminder about children's activities, their progress and how she helps to keep them safe.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, which included the childminder's safeguarding policy and children's progress records.  The inspector took account of parents' views, obtained from letters they had written.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date about child protection issues through training. She knows what to do if she has concerns about a child. The childminder has addressed the recommendations set at the previous inspection well overall. This has had a positive impact on children's independence skills, for example. The childminder continues to develop her professional knowledge in various ways. For instance, training has extended her understanding of the importance of providing everyday objects to encourage children's interest and imagination. The childminder values parents' feedback. She has changed the way she monitors and shares information about children's achievements with parents, so that they can be more involved in the process.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play, exploration and real-life experiences. Children enjoyed making cheese biscuits and concentrated well on following instructions from an online recipe. They weighed and measured using scales, and developed physical skills using tools, as they transferred and mixed ingredients, and rolled the dough. At other times, children used their imaginations well as they built vehicles and buildings with plastic bricks. The childminder makes good use of activities, such as these, to engage children in relaxed conversation. For example, they talk about their food preferences, families, interests and events in their lives. Children benefit from outings with the childminder in the local community. Their activities include meeting other people, using different play equipment and learning about the world around them. For example, children notice changes in seasons and learn to identify varieties of trees from

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and make independent choices from a good range of play equipment and resources. They behave well. The childminder regularly rewards good behaviour, efforts and achievements, which helps to boost children's self-esteem. The childminder encourages healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides nutritious meals and enables children regular opportunities to be active in wide open spaces, such as the beach and play parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They develop skills that help to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning and starting school. Children engage well in planned activities. They play independently, using their imaginations. Children relate well to adults, including those they have not met before, and are confident to make their needs known. They learn practical skills, such as using tools safely and effectively, and putting on their coats and shoes. Children show an interest in numbers, sounds and letters. They practise early writing skills, for instance, by recording the types of trees they have seen.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472385 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1071705 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the Lymington area of Hampshire. The childminder provides childcare each weekday for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an 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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