Childminder EY497582

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 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

 The childminder is a good role model. She delights in teaching children enjoyable dance moves and children laugh as they move their arms and legs to the music. The childminder supports children to be sociable with friends and to respect the needs of others. Children safely use the space around them as they carefully roll across the floor.  The childminder and her co-childminder work together to make improvements and to raise standards. They recently evaluated the success of the key-person role. The childminder has strengthened links with parents and she regularly shares information about children's care. All children settle very quickly.  Children display kind behaviour towards their friends and they are sympathetic when peers are upset. The childminder supports children to resolve disputes quickly. She gives children clear instructions and they develop a good understanding of the rules. Children compete to help tidy up quickly after they have played with their toys.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not continually monitor the quality of teaching. Although children are making good progress, she does not check that assistants are offering the most able children activities to extend their learning fully.  The childminder and her assistants miss chances to further children's independence skills. They complete some simple tasks that children are able to complete for themselves.

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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

 develop systems to monitor teaching and to check that assistants are consistently providing the most able children with stimulating and challenging activities  maximise opportunities for children to develop their independence skills and to complete tasks for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder about improvements she has made and the impact changes have had on children's development.  The inspector talked to parents to understand the information the childminder and her assistants share with parents.  The inspector and the childminder observed the childminder's assistant working with children. They discussed and evaluated the activity.  The inspector checked the childminder's safeguarding knowledge. The childminder explained the procedures she follows if she has concerns about a child's welfare.  The inspector reviewed children's learning records and talked to the childminder and her assistant about the progress children are making.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is reflective and committed to making focused improvements. For example, recently she has introduced more opportunities for children to engage in sensory play. The childminder provokes conversation with children and she helps develop their speech. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder talks to assistants about their understanding of safeguarding, she checks for gaps in their knowledge and addresses these quickly. The childminder and her assistants have a clear understanding of their responsibility to protect children from harm. The childminder notifies Ofsted of any changes at the childminding premises where she works. For instance, she lets Ofsted know about any new adults that have contact with children. Appropriate suitability checks are carried out. The childminder is enthusiastic about improving her knowledge and skills. For instance, she learned how to plan activities to meet the needs of very young children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

She shares knowledge with her assistants and with her co-childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder animatedly leads singing activities. She repeats more-difficult words for children to copy and they loudly sing along to familiar songs. Children are confident and excited, and they feel included. They tilt forward on their knees and raise their hands to offer their opinions, such as when they ask to pick from the song bag. The childminder encourages children to use mathematics. For example, she supports them to count backwards from 10. The childminder closely observes her key children, and she has regular conversations with parents about children's achievements at home and in the setting. The childminder establishes secure links with other professionals that work with children. She acts on their advice about how to support development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is sensitive to the needs of children. For example, she continues to build on her bond with children and she chats to them while she changes their nappies. The sleep routine for all children is carefully organised. The childminder establishes children's routine at home and children only sleep for the required amount of time. The childminder encourages children to be polite to others and they share toys with friends. Children learn about the way other people live. For instance, they celebrate religious anniversaries, as the childminder plans activities to help children understand cultural events.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children thoroughly enjoy engaging in books, and young children point out their favourite characters. Older children talk about school and they are familiar with the school environment. Children develop many skills that they will be able to use at school. They collaborate well with others to build towers of different sizes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497582 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1039997 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She works with a co-childminder and assistants from her co-childminder's home in Fareham, Hampshire. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She is able to provide funded education places for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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