Childminder EY395953

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 April 2018 9 September 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

 Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder works well in partnership with parents to meet children's individual needs and reduce gaps in their development. For example, where children's language development is initially less than expected, they quickly catch up and reach expected levels.  The childminder successfully promotes children's self-confidence, good behaviour and cooperation. She clearly explains to children what she wants them to do. For example, she makes sure they follow her instructions to sit down while eating snacks.  The childminder uses self-evaluation to continually improve her good teaching practice and children's care and learning. For example, she has improved the opportunities for children to persist and concentrate during activities. She now leaves activities available for children to return to rather than tidying them away.  The childminder has improved the opportunities for children to learn about words and

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This provision is good

numbers. For example, she counts aloud while helping children to balance and move along numbered wooden stepping stones. She sings number songs and talks aloud during children's play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not provide children with challenge when they play outdoors.

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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

 provide children with further challenge, particularly when they play outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children involved in indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked with children, the childminder and parents.  The inspector sampled documentation.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures and knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She uses a closed childminding advice group to keep up to date with changes in legislation and safeguarding information. The childminder continually risk assesses her premises, activities and outings to keep children safe. For example, when leaving her home to go on outings she organises and supervises the children well. She has reviewed and changed how she exits her home when using a buggy to prevent risks related to her sloping driveway.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She accurately observes and assesses children's progress and uses this information to successfully extend their learning and development. The childminder joins in children's play, talks aloud and asks questions that encourage children to respond and talk. Together they talk about the names of dinosaurs and the difference between carnivores and herbivores. The childminder provides children with a good range of activities that captures their interest. For instance, children enjoy taking part in Easter egg hunts and seeing butterflies during outings to national gardens. The childminder develops children's pre-writing skills. Children make marks using paint, chalk and pens.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops close caring relationships with children. She supports children to form friendships and develop good social skills. The childminder regularly joins up with other childminders and their children. For example, during outings to soft-play facilities, parks and the library. Children are happy and emotionally secure. The childminder provides children with a positive role model. She encourages children to take turns, reminds them to say 'please' and 'thank you', and ensures they are all included. The childminder promotes children's good health and has improved their independence. Children learn to take off their shoes and put them away and to organise their packed lunchboxes. The childminder reminds younger children how to use steps safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for starting school. They are confident, independent and motivated learners. Older children persist while learning through trial and error. For example, they find out how to make toy rockets fly in a particular direction. Children frequently use their imagination. They thoroughly enjoy playing with dinosaurs and using tools to make models in sand. Young children copy words they hear in nursery rhymes, which they use to sing independently during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395953 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1130466 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Farnborough, Hampshire. The childminder works Monday to Thursday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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