Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 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

 The childminder evaluates her provision effectively and makes continuous improvements. For example, she has implemented a wildlife area in the garden for children to explore and learn about insects. She keeps up to date with safeguarding training.  The childminder interacts with children well. She plans interesting activities that support children with moving on in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are very effective. Information is regularly exchanged to help the childminder plan for the children's interests and needs. Parents are pleased with the progress their children make.  The childminder continuously gives the children her time and attention, and has very warm and positive relationships with them. She teaches the children to be kind to each other. Children behave very well.  The childminder provides opportunities for the children to enjoy healthy and nutritional snacks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not always make the best of opportunities during activities to extend children's language and mathematical development.

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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

 further improve the quality of teaching to help children develop more literacy and mathematical skills as they play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked the premises and reviewed the resources with the childminder.  The inspector read parents' reviews and considered their feedback.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and discussed how she supports children's learning.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process with her.  The inspector reviewed a sample of relevant documents, including safeguarding policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has very good understanding of child protection procedures and the action she would need to take if concerned for a child's welfare. The childminder makes good use of information from other professionals and attends training courses to develop her skills and knowledge. She is proactive in seeking out training to support her professional development. For example, she has completed online courses for the early years foundation stage. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure the children's needs are met and to support learning at home. Parents are very happy with the nurturing environment the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's interests in their play and learning. She provides exciting activities that children show great enthusiasm for, such as the toy kitchen. Children investigate, explore, and play with real fruit and vegetables. The childminder provides appropriate resources that support children's developmental skills. For example, children make shakers out of plastic bottles and coloured rice. They enjoy shaking the bottles and listening to the sound of the rice. However, sometimes the childminder misses opportunities to further introduce new vocabulary and numbers into activities. The childminder provides open spaces where children can be physical and enjoy practising their walking. The childminder observes children and plans their next steps, taking parents' views into consideration. She ensures children are making good progress in their learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children happily and confidently seek out the childminder for support and attention. They behave very well and are encouraged to develop some independence skills. For example, at mealtimes, children feed themselves. They are encouraged to tidy up in the daily routine. Children gain very good social skills. They meet with other groups of children and adults, such as when they visit local toddler groups, other childminders, the local library, and in outings to the forest.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop the skills they need to support them with their next stage of learning. They learn to listen to each other, share toys and take turns. They develop their exploratory skills well, such as when they observe nature in the outside insect house or visit the local garden centre to see the small animals. They really enjoy outings around the local area, for example, regular walks to the nearby park to feed the ducks. Children learn about and celebrate many festivals, such as Christmas, Diwali and other important cultural events from around the world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495562 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1034757 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 4

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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. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder accepts funding for early years education for children aged two, three and four years. 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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