Childminder EY494473

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 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 are happy, confident and active. The childminder supports them to gain confidence in their abilities and new skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are very strong. They have many opportunities to be involved in children's learning. For example, the childminder shares planned activities and provides ideas for parents to continue their children's learning at home.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder observes children in their play and uses the information gained to help children make good progress in their learning.  Children's physical development is well supported through the childminder's good use of the outdoor environment. For example, children relish being able to explore the exciting outdoor area and ride on the wheeled toys and join in with ball games.  The childminder continually reviews her practice, for example, by seeking the views of

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This provision is good

parents to help her identify ways she can improve the service she offers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide highly effective support to develop children's understanding of how to share resources and play cooperatively.  Occasionally, children cannot listen properly during focused activities as well as possible due to the levels of noise in the room.

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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

 strengthen children's understanding of how to manage their own feelings and behaviour  plan activities more carefully to minimise the impact of noise levels on children's play and listening skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children. She reviewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection, including discussing the impact of teaching after viewing activities.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding and talked to the children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a professional approach to her childminding role and continuous professional development. She constantly reflects on her practice and the success of activities. For example, she incorporated numbers and shapes into outdoor activities to engage boys more. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes relevant training and continues to update her knowledge about child protection issues. She is confident to follow procedures if she has concerns. The childminder completes risk assessments of her premises to help her to identify and minimise any hazards to children. She is registered to work with assistants and knows her role is to ensure that any assistants understand their role and responsibilities, so children receive good care and support. Parents receive good- quality information, such as through newsletters that keep them informed of events.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides an inviting and stimulating learning environment with a broad range of activities. She provides a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated learning. For example, children use their problem-solving skills as they test which toy car goes further on the track. They find resources to create a tunnel for the cars and the childminder gets involved in their play to ask questions and extend their learning effectively. Children show good levels of confidence as they make choices about their play independently, such as selecting a book to sit and read on their own. They have good opportunities to explore and experiment with sensory play materials and activities that help to develop their creativity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build secure trusting relationships with the childminder. She is kind, caring and ensures that all children receive her individual attention and feel valued. The childminder gains detailed information from parents about each child's routines and abilities to help her support children's needs from the start. She supervises children well and teaches them how to identify risks and keep themselves safe. For instance, children recognise that they need assistance to ride their bikes slowly along the wooden plank so they will not fall off. Children benefit from the provision of healthy nutritious meals. The childminder adapts the food to suit individual dietary needs to help promote children's good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They acquire the skills they need for the future and their move on to school. Children are keen to help. For instance, they set the table at snack time and confidently count how many cups they need, which helps support their understanding of number. Children show developing independence in their self-care, for example, they peel and chop their own fruit for snack. Children have regular access to mark-making tools which help develop their early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494473 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1029261 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 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 Fareham, Hampshire. The childminder is registered to work with an assistant. She provides care throughout 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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