Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 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 learn to be kind and show consideration towards others. They behave well and use good manners as they play.  Children are curious. They enjoy exploring and investigating. For example, they complete simple mathematical experiments, such as comparing things that float and sink.  The childminder forms close bonds with children, supporting their emotional development well. Children settle quickly and are ready to learn.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder exchanges information regularly with them about the activities their children enjoy and their next steps in learning. This offers parents the opportunity to contribute to the targets she sets.  The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date well. She completes a range of courses that helps her to support children's emotional development, for example. She shares her knowledge with her assistant to support consistent teaching standards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently allow children enough time to practise their self- help skills, to help them become more independent.  The childminder does not allow the younger children the time to explore resources in the way they choose and at their own pace, as she moves them on quickly to something else.

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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

 make better use of time and routines to support children to develop their self-help skills and learn to be independent  provide younger children with enough time to fully explore and investigate their ideas and interests at their own pace.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing independently and with the childminder.  The inspector accompanied the childminder to collect children.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection and spoke to parents and the extended families of children to ascertain their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she organises her setting and plans for children's progress and development.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including qualifications, children's records, and policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that may indicate children's safety and welfare are at risk. She understands how to report any concerns quickly and keeps her knowledge of child protection procedures up to date accordingly. The childminder supports her assistant well. She provides her with ongoing support to develop her own practice. Together, they reflect on their skills and the service they provide, helping to identify areas that may need improvement to secure good outcomes for children. For example, they intend to introduce more effective procedures to help further secure partnerships with parents. Self-evaluation is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well. She gathers relevant information about them before they start, which helps her to prepare and plan activities they will enjoy from the outset. Through ongoing observations and assessments, she monitors their progress effectively, which helps her to identify and support any potential gaps in their development. The childminder interacts well with children. For example, as she plays alongside them, she asks challenging questions that help to develop their mathematical awareness, such as asking them to count, and compare sizes and quantities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settle quickly with the childminder. They enjoy ongoing praise and encouragement, which help to develop their self-esteem and continuing enthusiasm to progress. The childminder is a positive role model and encourages children to consider how other people feel. For example, she asks them to be careful not to get others wet as they play with water. The childminder ensures children are safe at all times. For example, she uses age-appropriate restraints as they travel in her car, and she encourages them to wear high-visibility jackets when they collect others from school, so they are easy to see, to help keep them safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They benefit from frequent opportunities to develop their social skills, such as during group activities and mixing with older children who attend after school. Children develop good imaginations and make sense of their experiences through play, such as making 'cupcakes' for the childminder with dough. Younger children enjoy activities that focus on using their senses, such as playing with water and using small tools to bang on resources to make a noise. Children build successful language skills through conversation and repeating words the childminder uses. Children prepare well for their next stages in development and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493454 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1031784 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 7

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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 and lives in Southampton, Hampshire. She offers care every weekday from 7am until 6pm all year round, except public holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder works 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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Telephone number

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