Childminder in Hampshire

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 continues to attend training to extend and develop her professional skills and expertise. For instance, she has made effective use of new learning to introduce a wide range of opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills.  The childminder monitors children's development effectively to help her to identify any weaknesses in their learning. She knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to help ensure that all children make good progress.  The childminder supports younger children's communication and language well. For example, she ensures they have eye contact with her, responds well to their vocalisations and models language to help children make good progress.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents. She involves them in all aspects of their children's learning. For example, the childminder sends home resource

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This provision is good

packs with parents to help extend children's learning at home.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She provides good support for children's emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On some occasions, the childminder overdirects children's play and does not offer the best support to enable them to explore activities for themselves.  The childminder does not consistently help young children to understand about their personal needs and prepare them when she carries out care routines and meets their hygiene needs.

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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 the most of opportunities for children to explore activities for themselves to develop their sense of curiosity as well as possible  offer more support for younger children to understand about their personal needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's learning records, self-evaluation, risk assessments, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of this area up to date. For example, she has recently undertaken further training relating to child protection. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise when a child is at risk and what to do if she has any concerns. Her effective implementation of her up-to-date policies and risk assessments ensures the safety of children in her care. The childminder pays good attention to improving her service. She involves parents in this process to identify areas she can improve further. For example, the childminder has identified that she would like to gain further early years qualifications to enhance children's learning experiences even further. The childminder has a registered assistant. She knows how to monitor his work to ensure he understands his role well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. For example, she completes regular observations and assessments to plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder plans stimulating experiences that promote young children's curiosity and link to their next steps in learning. For example, she offers babies opportunities to explore coloured natural yoghurt using their senses. The childminder helps children develop an early love of books. For instance, the childminder reads babies sensory books and offers them opportunities to explore the different textures contained on the pages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. They have affectionate relationships with the caring childminder. She knows the children, their families and their specific needs well. Children settle quickly into the childminder's home and are eager to engage in play and exploration. The childminder helps babies develop an early understanding of sharing and turn taking through her engagement in their play. She supports children's self-esteem well, for example, by praising their achievements. Children enjoy regular opportunities to be physically active, such as in the garden and visits to play centres to extend their physical skills. She provides children with regular opportunities to visit local groups where they learn to gain confidence with other children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from their time with the childminder. Babies engage in play for good periods on activities that interest them. They have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, babies learn to develop their confidence in learning to crawl. They develop early communication and language skills as they enjoy babbling and experimenting using sounds and words. Babies enjoy joining in with activities where they learn to respond rhythmically to music and relish hearing nursery rhymes. They learn valuable skills to prepare them for future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494572 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1030257 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 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. She lives in Tidworth, Wiltshire. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. She has a registered assistant. The childminder offers overnight care.

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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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