Childminder EY496979

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 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 provides children with a stimulating environment and encourages them to play and explore. She follows their individual interests well and offers suggestions to help build on their creative play. For instance, she helps children to find the stethoscopes as they take turns being the doctor in their role play.  Children are happy and settled. The childminder provides good levels of care and support for the youngest children and is attentive to their needs. For instance, she provides them with cuddles and reassurance to help support their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder is qualified and experienced, and is committed to providing children with a positive learning environment. She makes good use of new knowledge she gains from training to build on her teaching skills. For instance, she has developed opportunities for children to develop their good physical coordination skills.

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This provision is good

 Children behave well. The childminder helps older children to learn to value and respect the differing needs of others. Children are polite and courteous, and develop strong friendships with one another.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not use her knowledge of children's individual learning needs to plan as precisely possible for their next steps, to help them achieve at the highest level.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to help children develop their early writing skills.

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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

 strengthen planning to focus more sharply on children's next steps in learning to help them achieve at the highest level  enhance opportunities for all children to extend their writing skills

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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.  The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home.  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.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in writing on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with current child protection training and guidance. She knows how to keep children safe from harm, including from extreme views or behaviour. She has a good understanding of the procedures she must follow if she has concerns for children's welfare. The childminder effectively implements and maintains a range of detailed records, policies and procedures that helps support her good practice and promote positive outcomes for children. The childminder reflects effectively on her setting and gains the views of parents to drive improvement. Parents speak positively about the childminder. They comment that their children settle into the childminder's care and progress well in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to gain the skills that prepare them well for their future learning. She helps older children to become confident and articulate communicators. For example, she uses good open-ended questions to encourage children to share what they know. Children think about what the weather is like as the childminder helps them to learn about the different seasons. The childminder helps children to develop confidence in their physical coordination skills. For example, she helps them to learn to use scissors to snip paper and supports younger children in using pencils to draw. The childminder makes observations and assessments of children's learning and involves them in planning the activities she provides. She regularly exchanges information with parents to help keep them informed of their children's key achievements, to help support learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, confident and develop good levels of self-esteem. The childminder uses a variety of opportunities to help children to learn to manage some age-appropriate tasks independently. For instance, older children confidently use cutlery to cut up their fruit at snack time. Younger children learn to drink from cups as they gain confidence in their physical coordination skills. The childminder provides a wide variety of opportunities for children to gain fresh air and exercise. For instance, children enjoy going to the zoo, attend local toddler groups and visit the library. This helps them to gain a greater understanding of their local community, meet with their peers and develop their good social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Older children are prepared well for their next stage in learning, including their eventual move to school. They are inquisitive and motivated learners who gain good listening and attention skills. For example, they enjoy choosing and sharing stories, and listen attentively as the childminder reads to them. Younger children gain good physical control of their small-muscle skills. For instance, they confidently pick up and post pompoms into tins.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496979 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1034774 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 6

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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 Waterlooville, Hampshire. She cares for children Monday to Friday from 7am 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. She holds a relevant 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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