Childminder EY399212

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2018 14 July 2014

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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 make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder works well with parents to monitor and assess children's development, and to help them achieve their learning potential.  Children behave well and develop good social skills. The childminder helps them to develop positive attitudes in their play. Such as, taking turns fairly.  The childminder maintains safe and secure environments for children and teaches them about safety and looking after themselves effectively. For example, children learn how to cross roads safely and how to respond in an emergency.  The childminder evaluates her provision to make improvements. She uses professional development to enhance her skills and improve outcomes for children. For instance, she has introduced story sacks to engage and involve the youngest children to support their literacy well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently exchange detailed information with the other settings children attend to help complement their development as well as possible.  The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to follow their interests and ideas, to support their creativity and imaginations further.

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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

 develop partnerships with the other settings children attend to complement children's development needs even further  provide more support for children to follow their interests to extend their creativity and imaginative play even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children. She also discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and talked to children at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector observed the childminder working with her assistant and reviewed feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with child protection guidance to maintain her good knowledge of safeguarding issues and procedures. She monitors her assistant's interaction with children successfully, and provides guidance to improve their knowledge and skills. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder obtains information from parents about children's learning before they start to allow her to meet their needs well from their first day. Parents share positive views of the childminder's provision. They state, for instance, that their children are happy and settled, they enjoy a wide variety of activities and the childminder supports children's journey to pre-school well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good teaching skills to support each child's learning needs and adapts challenges according to their stage of development. For example, she asks children questions to encourage them to think and speak, such as to name colours, animals and objects they play with. She builds on this with older children, such as asking them to share their knowledge with younger children and teaches them new words to extend their vocabulary. The childminder uses everyday opportunities to help children learn about numbers and size successfully. For instance, she sings number songs with younger children and encourages older children to calculate. The childminder challenges children to sort toys by size and introduces different descriptive words to help them understand, such as 'tiny' when they find small toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and laugh together in their play. They are keen to join in new activities and engage well in their play. The childminder works efficiently with her assistant to meet children's care routines consistently. She supports children's healthy lifestyles successfully. For example, children eat healthy meals together at the table and benefit from cooking activities to develop their interest in food. The childminder provides regular activities to support children's physical development. For instance, children visit the playground, and build dens and explore nature in the forest. They observe changes in the environment throughout the seasons, such as exploring how the garden changes after snowfall.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop key skills to prepare them for their next stage in learning and the move to school. For example, they are motivated to learn, and communicate their needs and views confidently. Children develop good independence and learn to manage tasks efficiently themselves. Younger children find their own possessions and help to set the table for meals. Older children take on responsible jobs helping, and learn to change their clothes. Children learn about letters and sounds, and explore the diverse beliefs and lives of people from around the world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399212 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1071209 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 11 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in the Hythe area of Southampton, Hampshire. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-.old children. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder works regularly with an assistant.

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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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