Childminder EY491221

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2018 30 August 2017

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not request written parental permission before administering each particular medicine to children, as required. This is also a breach of requirements of the Childcare Register.  Although the childminder has improved the learning and development aspects of her provision, her evaluation and improvement methods are still not rigorous enough to ensure all requirements are met.  The childminder recognises that she can extend children's understanding of differences in one another, family traditions and cultural backgrounds.  The indoor learning environment is not organised highly effectively, which occasionally affects children's child-led play experiences.

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It has the following strengths

 Since her last inspection, the childminder has improved the quality of her teaching to a good level. She has accessed courses to improve her knowledge and skills and plans exciting and challenging play activities which fully engage the children.  Children are very happy in the childminder's care and show a strong relationship to her and their friends. They are confident, socially capable and show motivation in their play activities.  The childminder communicates well with other professionals involved in children's care and learning. This helps support the continuity of their care and future development.  Children enjoy frequent outings in the local area, such as to the New Forest to see deer.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 obtain written permission from parents and/or carers before administering each medication to children. 25/07/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 make effective use of self-evaluation to identify breaches in requirements and target areas for development, to improve the quality of provision for all children  continue to improve the learning environment to help promote children's development further  extend children's understanding of similarities and differences in family traditions and cultural backgrounds.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to children, observed their play activities indoors and outdoors, looked at the available resources and read relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's leadership and management, including safeguarding and self-evaluation methods.  The inspector looked at feedback from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder maintains most of the required documentation, including clear accident records, to support children's safety and well-being. However, she does not seek written consent from parents prior to administering medication to children. This does not have a significant impact on children because the childminder obtains verbal consent from the parents. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the child protection procedure to take if she is worried about a child. She supervises children well and keeps them safe on outings. However, the childminder has not reflected well enough on all aspects of her provision to help raise standards to good, overall. The childminder develops friendly relationships with parents, offers flexible care and communicates regularly with them. Feedback in parents' evaluations is positive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Since her last inspection, the childminder places a stronger focus on stimulating young children's understanding and communication skills. During their play and learning experiences, she models different vocabulary, such as 'asparagus', and asks varied questions to encourage children to think and talk. The childminder plans good-quality adult-led activities which effectively support children's understanding of how things grow, learning about the world around them. She encourages children to follow instructions, use gardening tools, and to look at and talk about pictures of plants and vegetables. She supports children's mathematical skills well, by encouraging the children to count and to talk about shape and size.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's welfare is not supported fully because of the weakness in the procedure for administering medication. However, the childminder shows children kindness, warmth and understanding. They enjoy plenty of sympathetic reassurance and develop well in their personal, social and emotional development. Children are supported to behave well and to learn boundaries of behaviour, such as sharing with friends and turn taking. They receive guidance and positive praise from the childminder. Children benefit from a range of healthy lunches and snacks to eat and drink, and enjoy plenty of outdoor exercise. The childminder keeps children safe in the sun, for example, by applying cream frequently and ensuring children wear hats.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing a good range of skills to help them in their future life. They are keen to learn, are confident talkers and engage in simple conversations when recalling their exciting play experiences. Children eagerly decorate their plant pot, talking about the shapes and the pictures, and plant their seeds, showing good physical skills. They enjoy their self-chosen play, freely selecting the safety scissors, and practise their cutting skills. Children use glue and a variety of media and materials to be creative and happily explain what they have done and who it is for, very proud of their achievements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491221 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1114435 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 August 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in New Milton, Hampshire. The childminder provides care throughout the year each weekday.

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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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