Childminder EY385180

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 26 November 2015

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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

 The childminder accurately evaluates her practice using the views of others, such as parents. Improvements that she makes have a positive impact on children.  The childminder involves parents in all aspects of their children's learning. She encourages them to share information about children's capabilities from when they start attending. The childminder gives parents ideas of how to support their children to reach their next steps at home.  Children have a strong relationship with the childminder. They actively involve her in their play. The robust settling-in arrangements help new children to feel at ease in the childminder's care.  Children are developing the skills they need for the next stage in their learning, including school. They have good early writing skills and can give meanings to the marks they make.  Observation, assessment and planning are effective. The childminder provides varied

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This provision is good

activities that she re-shapes according to children's emerging interests.  The childminder works well with parents and staff at other settings children attend, to help promote continuity in their care and learning needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not adapt her teaching precisely enough to meet the needs of the youngest children. This means they sometimes lack engagement and motivation in learning.

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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 teaching to help increase younger children's already good levels of engagement and motivation throughout all activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and in the garden, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. He completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about professional development, self-evaluation, and children's learning and development.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used for childminding. He discussed health and safety procedures with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. He took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder identifies her professional development needs well. Training she completes has a positive impact on her teaching. For example, the childminder has utilised her knowledge from a course on promoting children's emotional well-being. She now provides resources that help children to recognise and talk about their own feelings. The childminder quickly identifies gaps in children's learning through her assessments. She works well other professionals, such as health visitors, to monitor and close these gaps quickly. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about child protection procedures and how to report concerns to help protect the welfare of children. She assesses any potential hazards in her home and reduces risks effectively. The childminder makes good use of the additional funding she receives for some children to help narrow gaps in their learning. For example, she has purchased resources that reflect children's

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

interests and further support their mathematical development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is strong. The childminder interacts well with children. For example, when she reads stories to them she engages them in conversation through answering their questions. This helps to extends children's interest in books and promote their communication skills. The childminder builds on children's learning well through the activities she provides. For instance, she encourages children to roll balls between start and finish lines to help practise their physical skills and teach them about lengths. The childminder extends this based on older children's interest in throwing their ball at a target. Outside, she provides opportunities for children to draw a target on paper. The childminder shows children what a target looks like by using technology equipment to search for an image. Children use this inspiration to make their own target.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good, and managed positively by the childminder. Children can share and take turns, such as waiting for their turn during a pretend fishing game. Children have high levels of independence. They lead their own learning as they independently choose toys with which to play. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles very well and provides them with good healthy eating messages. For example, she tells children they must eat five portions of fruit or vegetables each day. The childminder counts with children how many they have had so far and how many they still need to eat, to total five.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They are sociable and can play alongside others in small or large groups. Children have good technology skills and can operate simple equipment, such as a bubble machine. They are learning about different quantities as they empty and fill containers with rice. Children are imaginative in their play and make up stories from their own experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385180 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1130290 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Aldershot, Hampshire. She operates on Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, and on Friday from 7.30am to 3.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for three- and four-year-olds. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 4.

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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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