Childminder EY488861

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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 and babies are happy. They settle well and enjoy spending time with the childminder. She has a good understanding of children's individual care needs and provides kind and sensitive support for each of them. This helps to successfully support children's emotional well-being.  The childminder helps children to develop good social skills. For example, they regularly visit toddler groups and activity centres with the childminder, where they meet with other children and learn how to behave and respond when part of a group.  The childminder uses observations alongside information from parents to assess children's starting points. She has a good understanding of children's needs and interests and tracks their learning to identify gaps in development. Children make expected progress in their development.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She values the views of parents and children

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This provision is good

and encourages them to offer her feedback to help her make improvements to her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities for children to learn how they are similar and different to others.  Sometimes, the organisation of activities means that resources are not always readily available to young children, when needed.

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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

 provide further opportunities for children to begin to understand the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the wider world  review the organisation of some activities to ensure resources are available and ready to use to limit the waiting time for young children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning and development. She looked at children's learning records and discussed the progress they make.  The inspector considered the views of parents through written feedback.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedures and viewed documentation, such as policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she evaluates her service and plans for future improvements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children and babies safe from harm. She knows what to do should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder uses her established links with other childminders to share ideas about future practice. She effectively keeps up to date with changes to legislation, for example, by receiving weekly updates from the local authority. As such, this helps the childminder ensure that her policies and procedures are current and robust. She ensures her statutory training is up to date and completes risk assessments of her home and garden to help her to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans and provides activities to meet the needs of the children in her care. She promotes children's communication and language development in different ways. For example, by singing and teaching them songs, reading to them and through questioning and conversation. The childminder sits at children's level and makes good eye contact. This gains children's attention and helps them to listen to instructions. Overall, the childminder provides a wide variety of toys and activities suitable for the age range of children and babies attending. She supports the youngest children well, encouraging them to explore their surroundings and use their senses to investigate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers a friendly family environment. Children and babies quickly build positive attachments with her and they are happy and settled. The childminder understands children's care needs well and is quick to address their needs, such as asking if they would like a drink or a snack. The childminder is a positive role model and children enjoy involving her in their play. For example, they excitedly 'cook' dinner for her, while engaging in imaginative play together. Partnerships with parents are strong and the childminder has developed trusting relationships with the families she cares for. She shares information with parents daily to ensure children receive good-quality care and education.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children and babies enjoy stimulating learning activities suitable for their stage in development. For example, they test their balance and coordination as they follow tracks with different sized vehicles, working hard to stay in the lines. Children develop good independence and self-care needs, such as practising handwashing from an early age. Children and babies are progressing well and effectively develop the skills needed for their next stage of learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488861 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1032236 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 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 lives in Hook, Hampshire. The childminder operates from 7am until 6pm from Monday to Friday throughout the year. She holds a recognised 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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