Childminder EY380466

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 2018 1 October 2014

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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 to children. She teaches them how to use good manners at mealtimes, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'.  The childminder makes good use of the knowledge and skills learned from training to help to effectively manage children's behaviour. She helps children from a young age to learn how to follow rules, learn right from wrong and play alongside others.  The childminder skilfully teaches children about the world and encourages them to show respect for others. Many children are from military families. The childminder helps them to learn and respect other people, including those who serve in the armed forces.  Teaching is strong. The childminder interacts well with children to help them to become confident communicators. For instance, she uses open-ended questions to encourage children to talk and develop their conversational skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's monitoring of children's learning is not highly effective. She does not precisely identify ways to further extend children's already good writing skills.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. However, the information she shares with them and gathers from them about children's learning is not always precise and detailed enough.

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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

 enhance the monitoring of children's learning to identify what early writing skills children need to develop next to help to accelerate their overall progress in literacy to an outstanding level  encourage parents to share more detailed information about all of children's capabilities when they first start  provide more precise information to parents about all aspects of their children's learning to help them to better support and guide their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed an activity and evaluated it with the childminder. He discussed with the childminder how she observes, assesses and plans for children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about safeguarding and health and safety procedures, self-evaluation and professional development. He viewed all areas of the childminder's home used to care for children.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and viewed the written feedback provided by parents.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector observed children's play and the activities provided by the childminder. He held discussions with the childminder about children's rate of progress and assessed the impact of teaching on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes regular training on all aspects of safeguarding legislation. This helps her to keep her knowledge of how to identify and report concerns about children's welfare up to date. The childminder regularly checks her home and garden to identify potential hazards and takes steps to minimise potential risks to children. She evaluates her provision well. The childminder asks parents and children throughout the year how she can improve her service and she acts on their feedback. For example, to help her to address the recommendations from the previous inspection the childminder consulted with children about how best to organise toys and where to store drinking water. She has used their suggestions to improve storage of toys, so children can access toys independently and lead their own learning. Children can now access their water cups from a low-level shelf.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of stimulating activities that helps children to develop the skills they need for the next stage in their learning, including school. For example, she skilfully promotes children's mathematical skills during a matching game. The childminder teaches children how to recognise the cards that are the same and group these together. She encourages children to count how many cards they have on their board and how many are missing. This helps them to learn how to solve simple number problems. The childminder effectively builds on children's interests through her planning. She has identified children's current interest in animals and adapts her teaching to promote this fascination. For instance, she reads children stories about different animals, which they listen to intently and extend their recognition of different animals. This helps to promote their early reading skills and their knowledge of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The environment is stimulating both inside and in the garden. When the garden is not suitable for use due to the ground being too wet, the childminder takes children on outings. For instance, she takes children to a dance class to help them to develop their physical skills and encourage them to be expressive. Children have a strong relationship with the childminder, including those who have recently started. Older children have a positive attitude about starting nursery. The childminder encourages older children to be excited about their move and explains to them what nursery will be like. She promotes children's healthy lifestyles well by working with parents to encourage them to provide healthy food for children to eat.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and they are keen learners who have high levels of motivation and engagement. Children concentrate well and sustain their focus from the beginning to the end of activities. They enjoy exploring colours and are starting to recognise most of them. Children follow instructions when they play games with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380466 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1071048 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Aldershot, Hampshire. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm from Monday to Thursday, during term time only.

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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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