Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2018 21 May 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has failed to keep her knowledge and skills sufficiently up to date regarding current legislation.  At times, the childminder does not accurately assess older children's progress.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a good knowledge of her setting. She takes account of the views of parents and children, and this helps her to be clear how to improve her provision.  The childminder works well with her co-childminder to create a warm and friendly atmosphere. Children settle quickly and learn the routines. For example, children are supported well to dress themselves for the cold weather. The childminder makes time to talk with the children about the extra clothes they need in winter.  Parents are supported to be fully involved in their children's learning. For example, the childminder provides learning journals, a daily diary and ideas for activities for parents and children to complete at the weekends.  The childminder works closely with pre-schools and the local school to help children benefit from all their learning experiences. When children attend more than one setting, the childminder supports visits to her home to help other professionals observe

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It has the following strengths

how the children learn in different environments.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 update training and skills to improve knowledge of current legislation. 01/03/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 further develop the assessments of what older children know and can do more precisely, to help children make even better progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records, certificates and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector observed and assessed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector observed play in the garden and in the childminder's craft cabin.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has high expectations and provides a good range of toys and activities. This helps children to enjoy their learning. The childminder works closely with her co- childminder to identify areas of their practice to improve. For example, developing a creative cabin in the garden. She has established good relationships with parents and the children in her care. The childminder monitors younger children's progress very well. However, she sometimes lacks the necessary precision for older children. The childminder completes some training, however, she has not kept her knowledge sufficiently up to date regarding current legislation. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the actions she needs to take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder organises her resources to support children's independent learning. For example, children can choose their own activities and games that interest and motivate them. The childminder has created areas where children can freely explore paint and messy play in the garden cabin. She has developed a strong understanding of children's language development. This helps her to ask a good range of open-ended questions to help children to think and explore their feelings. For example, when playing in the mud kitchen, the children are supported to describe the leaves and conkers, and how they are making pretend food. The childminder helps children to experience snow flurries and they squeal with delight as they try to catch a snowflake.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that the support for children's welfare is not yet good. However, children are very happy in the setting. The childminder provides a good range of outings that helps children to enjoy the experience of using buses and exploring the wider local environment. The childminder has developed her garden to include a good range of large toys, which help children to develop their physical skills well. For instance, younger children climb and enjoy the slide. Older children ride bicycles and develop their own adventures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to share, take turns and consider the impact of their actions on others. Children choose their favourite matching games and help younger children to recognise colours. Younger children learn how to follow instructions, and sit at the table and feed themselves. They begin to watch older children in their imaginative play. Older children understand books and stories, and they enjoy choosing favourite songs to sing. They develop a good understanding of the seasons and how things change around them. Children make expected progress, and children who need extra support with speaking and understanding make very good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469884 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1069829 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the Rooksdown area of Basingstoke, Hampshire. She offers care Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, and occasional care overnight, evenings and at weekends. The childminder works with a co-childminder. The setting receives funding for free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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