Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 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 develop strong bonds with the childminder and take obvious delight in her company. For example, they run to hug her when she returns from taking older children to school. Children snuggle in happily and she supports their emotional development well.  The childminder knows the children well. She understands what they like to play with and uses these interests to build effectively on what children can do already. For instance, the childminder plans a mathematical activity using cars to count. She supports children's learning well and they make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder makes ambitious plans, with her co-childminder, to develop and improve her setting continually. For example, she attends training and enthusiastically brings fresh ideas back to the setting to help raise outcomes for children even more.  The childminder builds partnerships with parents, other settings and professionals

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This provision is good

involved in children's care. This supports a high level of continuity for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Changes in routines are not always effectively organised and children sometimes wait around too long, rather than make the most of their time in the setting.  Children do not always have consistent opportunities to develop their independence skills even further, especially during everyday routines.

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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

 review daily routines so that children are well occupied and do not wait for long periods, maximising their play and learning time in the setting  extend opportunities for children to develop their independence skills consistently, including during everyday routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, her co-childminder and children as they played. She observed their interactions and talked to them at appropriate times.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records and suitability checks.  The inspector spoke to parents available on the day of inspection and took note of written views from other parents.  The inspector viewed areas of the house and garden used for the care of children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is enthusiastic about new approaches and ideas to support the development of the learning environment. For example, she is keen to change the setting's resources to natural resources that offer more sensory experiences for children. The childminder involves parents in the plans and asks for their views to help her evaluate her setting and her practice. The childminder works effectively with her co-childminder and together they are positive role models for children. The childminder understands her role to promote children's welfare. She knows what the current child protection issues are. The childminder understands the procedures to take to follow up any concerns she may have. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to be self-motivated and enthusiastic learners. For example, by the window to the garden are binoculars and pictures of birds to spot. The childminder has also added pencils and paper to encourage children to make marks, supporting their early writing skills well. The childminder effectively supports children to develop their mathematical skills. For instance, as children explore the sensory bottles, she comments on the weight, saying if the bottles are 'heavy' or 'light'. The childminder makes plans to close any gaps children may have in their learning, to help ensure they continue to have good outcomes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has high expectations for children and they behave well. She quickly role models how to settle any disputes. For instance, the childminder demonstrates to children the language they could use to ask for a toy rather than trying to grab it from their friends. The childminder supports children's physical development well. For instance, children enjoy time to be active outdoors. They climb and slide, wheel toy pushchairs about, and paint with water. Children enjoy a variety of outings to help them learn about the diversity of the wider world. For instance, they attend social groups with other children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy playing with their friends. They develop skills, such as learning to take turns as they play games and to share resources with younger children. This supports the development of positive social skills in readiness to move on to school. Children learn about respecting each other and develop good manners. They understand simple boundaries, such as not talking with their mouth full at mealtimes. Children learn good communication skills and develop their imagination. For example, they lead the childminder on a pretend walk to the park and talk about what they can see.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500410 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1054307 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 6 Number of children on roll 17

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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 another childminder. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5pm, throughout the year. She holds a relevant level 3 qualification. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education 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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