Childminder EY394030

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 December 2017 23 June 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

 Children are confident to ask questions. The childminder supports them to develop their growing communication skills, such as when she asks children about their favourite book characters. She always gives them plenty of time to think about what they want to say.  The childminder acts on advice from professionals. Since the last inspection, she has developed opportunities for children to link letters to sounds. She continues to make changes that have a positive impact on children's outcomes.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder regularly shares details about children's achievements. She talks to parents about what support they can offer children at home. Children make good progress; they thoroughly enjoy learning new skills.  The childminder helps children to understand their own emotions and how others might be feeling. She is a good role model for children, for example, demonstrating how

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This provision is good

children can be kind and caring towards others. Older children look after their younger friends and support them to complete more difficult tasks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not organised the environment so that it is easy for all children to choose toys. She does not make children aware of the wide range of resources that is available for them to play with.  The continual use of music is, at times, distracting. The childminder does not choose the most appropriate times to use music to enhance children's 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

 monitor the organisation of the environment to offer children opportunities to explore the range of good quality toys on offer  review the use of music so that it is used at suitable times and does not detract from the activities on offer.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas that the childminder uses when she cares for children.  The inspector observed the childminder lead an adult-led activity. They later discussed the effectiveness of this.  The inspector talked to the provider about the procedures she follows to keep children safe.  The inspector accessed children's learning information and discussed the progress individual children are making.  The inspector read communications between the childminder and parents to better understand their relationship.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder enthusiastically makes improvements to raise the, overall, quality of her provision. For example, she reorganised the indoor playroom to create suitable relaxation areas for young children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder shares up-to-date information with parents about the procedures she follows to keep children safe. The childminder regularly reviews her risk assessments for outings. She checks equipment in local play areas are suitable for the age of the children she cares for. She encourages children to assess risks for themselves, for example, they always know to stay a safe distance from the kerb. The childminder has strengthened links with staff at other settings that children attend. For instance, she talks to them about how they can help children to settle in. She also discusses areas of learning that children find more difficult. This encourages strong partnership working.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers children opportunities to develop their hand-to-eye coordination, such as when young children carefully build towers. Older children push train tracks together and assess the space available to them as they build up the track. The childminder continually seeks to increase her knowledge about the early years. For example, she researches new activity ideas. Children have recently made 'snow' shakers. The activity was successful and children are very proud of their Christmas creations. The childminder offers children good encouragement to develop their use of mathematical language. For instance, she talks to them about 'large' and 'small'. Children fetch smaller toys to fit into the doll's house. The childminder carries out sharply focused assessments. She has a very good knowledge of the levels that children are working at. She sets appropriate next steps to help children move on and increase their knowledge.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to develop a good understanding of how to look after their bodies. For instance, she reminds them to drink water and educates them about the need to eat nutritious foods. She supports children to use the space around them safely, such as when they are pushing buggies around the setting. Parents make positive comments about the high standard of care that the childminder offers children. The childminder is always nearby and children seek reassurance from her when they need it.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are emotionally very well prepared for the next stage in their education and they enjoy working with others. They listen well to instructions that adults give them and respond accordingly. Children enjoy reading and they speak to others about what they notice in books. Children count up to 10 and identify numbers; young children enjoy transporting items. They pay attention to detail. For instance, they carefully arrange furniture in the doll's house to reflect the arrangement in their own home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394030 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1093898 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 23 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Fareham, Hampshire. She operates for most of the year from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds a childcare 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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