Childminder EY494739

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2018 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

 Children are happy and secure in the childminder's welcoming home. They develop strong bonds with the childminder who is kind and caring, and supports children's emotional well-being effectively.  Parents and children speak positively about the childminder. Parents value the childminder's flexibility and the variety of activities she provides. Children comment that they 'like being able to do art and craft, and it is a fun place'.  The childminder offers a stimulating environment where children can choose a good variety of resources that motivates their play and enhances their learning and development. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder makes good use of new skills and knowledge she gains to improve her teaching skills. For instance, she has looked at how she can provide more sensory activities for younger children, to develop their play and self-discovery.

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This provision is good

 The childminder makes good use of opportunities to help children to learn to keep themselves safe. For instance, she uses clear, age-appropriate language to help children think about how to move around safely when playing indoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's tracking of children's progress is not as sharply focused in some areas of learning as others, to help her plan even more precisely for children's next steps.  At times, the childminder does not fully promote children's independence and does things for them that children are able to do for themselves.

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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

 develop further the arrangements to monitor children's progress, and plan their next steps even more precisely, to help children reach their full potential  strengthen opportunities for children to build on their independence further.

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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 and looked at a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process with her.  The inspector had a tour of the parts of the childminder's home that she uses for the care of children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and the written comments of others.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how to keep children safe. She understands how to identify if a child is at risk of harm, including from extreme views and behaviours, and how to report concerns about children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes good use of self-evaluation to identify areas for future improvement. She includes children and their parents, and uses this to improve her practice well overall. For instance, she has improved how children can access the outdoor play space all year around, to support children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities and experiences that links to children's individual interests. For instance, children enjoy using paints and stamps as the childminder encourages them to explore their creativity. The childminder joins in with children's play, and they thoroughly enjoy her taking part and actively include her in their role-play games. The childminder makes good of these opportunities to build on children's listening and thinking skills. For instance, when older children pretend to be the doctor, the childminder asks them to think what they might need to do to fix her arm. The childminder shares children's key achievements with parents regularly, to keep them informed and help to provide continuity in children's care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's care needs well. She acts as a positive role model for children and encourages them to develop positive relationships with each other. Children learn how to play alongside one another as they learn to be respectful of each other and their environment. The childminder builds children's self-esteem through regular praise and encouragement, to help children to be confident and self-assured. Children benefit from a well-resourced outdoor area where they can exercise and gain daily fresh air. They learn about the wider community they live in through a variety of experiences. For instance, they attend local toddler groups and meet with other children to help support their understanding of diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills that support their future learning needs well. For instance, older children learn about the names of mathematical shapes as they build houses using magnetic blocks. Younger children develop good physical skills. For instance, they learn how to make music as they shake different instruments and experiment with the sounds they make. Children make good progress across all areas of learning, from their starting points. They develop good social skills and get along with their peers well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494739 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1028885 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 6 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 Aldershot, Hampshire. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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