Childminder 150908

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2018 7 August 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 are happy and settled. They enjoy the time they spend with the childminder, and build strong relationships with her and her family.  The childminder provides a broad range of activities, which she plans to match children's interests. Children are keen to take part and enjoy learning through play.  Children benefit from a variety of outings with the childminder in the local community. The childminder makes good use of these opportunities to extend children's learning.  The childminder regularly tracks children's development, which helps her to identify and quickly address any gaps in their learning. Children make good progress.  Positive partnerships with parents enable the childminder to meet children's individual needs well. The childminder's ongoing communication keeps parents regularly informed about their children's welfare and progress.  The childminder values parents' views as part of her self-evaluation, to help her

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This provision is good

continue to make improvements to benefit the children and maintain her good-quality provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's methods of questioning do not always successfully encourage children to think for themselves. She sometimes provides the answers for them too quickly.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to encourage children to recognise and talk about emotions.

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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

 use questioning more effectively to give children more time to think and respond  make better use of opportunities to encourage children to recognise and talk about emotions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and the childminder interacting with them in her home.  The inspector talked to the childminder about children's activities and progress, and how she helps to keep children safe.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, which included the childminder's safeguarding policy and children's progress records.  The inspector took account of parents' views, obtained from the childminder's questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. She keeps her knowledge up to date through training. The childminder organises her home effectively to meet children's needs and support their learning. For example, she provides a good range of toys and resources, which she stores thoughtfully to enable children to make independent choices. The childminder continues to build on her professional knowledge. For example, she has completed training that extended her understanding of how to support children's learning outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play and real-life experiences. For example, children enjoy exploring various materials and being creative. Children were excited to make marks and patterns with paint. They liked to mix colours, and used a variety of methods and tools to vary the marks they made. Children often act out real-life situations, such as shopping or visiting a doctor. The childminder interacts positively and purposefully as she joins in their play. For example, she describes what they are doing and names objects. The childminder introduces new words, such as 'stethoscope' and 'flexible', which helps to develop children's vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They learn to take turns and share play equipment. The childminder regularly praises children, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder teaches children good habits to help prevent the spread of infection. For example, children learn to wipe their noses and routinely clean their hands afterwards. Children benefit from daily opportunities to be active outdoors. For example, the childminder often takes them to play parks where they are energetic and learn to take calculated risks. They enjoy walks in a natural environment, where they like to splash in puddles, and learn about changes in nature.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn important skills that help to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning and for starting school. They develop confidence in relating well to other people, including those they have not met before, and making their needs known. Children learn good routines and independence skills for caring for their bodies. Children see many labels in the environment, which helps to encourage their early reading skills. For example, displays, toy storage and coat hooks are labelled with words and pictures. Children begin to recognise familiar written words, including their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 150908 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1070374 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Andover, Hampshire and provides childcare on four days a week, for 47 weeks of the year.

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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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