Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 28 August 2018 Previous inspection date 17 July 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder provides a calm and inviting environment for children to play, explore and learn. There is a good variety of resources to help support children's learning and development. n Children enjoy spending time with the childminder. She listens carefully to what they have to say and plays alongside them to their obvious delight. The childminder supports children's emotional development well. n The childminder knows the children well. She asks parents what children like to play with and what they can already do at home. This helps her to plan activities and experiences to extend children's learning. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder invites parents to help her reflect on her practice. For example, they complete questionnaires. The childminder uses parents' replies to make plans for ongoing developments and improvements. n The childminder works effectively with parents and other settings children attend. This

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The provision is good

helps to provide children with a high level of consistency and continuity in their care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to fully support and extend children's mathematical skills as they play. n At times, the childminder completes tasks for children that they could manage themselves. This does not fully support children to develop their independence skills.

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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

n consistently support and extend children's mathematical skills to the highest levels as they play n make better use of opportunities that allow children to practise their developing independence skills through everyday routines and activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder and children as they played. She listened to their interactions and talked to them at appropriate times. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's play, learning and progress. n The inspector sampled documentation, including suitability checks and children's records. n The inspector took note of written views from parents. n The inspector viewed areas of the house and garden used for the care of children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows about current child protection issues and how to promote children's well-being at all times. She knows what actions to take if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder uses a range of tools, such as thorough risk assessments, to help her keep children safe. The childminder is proactive in seeking out opportunities to improve her knowledge and skills and help improve children's outcomes. For example, she attends training and shares practice with other childminders. The childminder makes well-targeted use of additional funding for children to help increase the rate of progress they make and close any gaps they may have in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a variety of exciting and engaging activities with the childminder. For example, they enthusiastically make a shop and write shopping lists. The childminder supports children's communication development well, such as when she explains what words mean. She introduces new words to children, such as 'convenience store', as they discuss the different types of shop they visit. The childminder encourages children to develop their imagination. For example, children talk excitedly about new dinosaurs they have made-up. She effectively supports children to really think and explain, such as by asking them thought-provoking questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy many opportunities to learn about different people and different places. For instance, they visit social groups, local parks and farms. This helps children develop an understanding of the diversity of the wider world. The childminder works effectively with parents to help them supply nutritious meals and snacks for their children. She helps children make healthy choices and learn about developing an active lifestyle. Children grow their own fruit and vegetables, for example, at the childminder's allotment. The childminder ensures children have time each day for fresh air and energetic play outdoors, supporting their physical development well. The childminder is a calm and positive role model for children. They respect her softly spoken instructions and behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and self-motivated. They understand the simple house rules in place, including washing their hands before sitting down to eat. Children develop good social skills, such as when they play with their friends. Children learn to communicate effectively and make their needs known, using signs or spoken words. They know a good repertoire of songs and rhymes, which they sing joyfully. Children enthusiastically develop their physical skills, such as using scissors to cut and snip. They learn about the shapes of letters and the sounds letters represent. This supports their early reading skills. Children learn a good range of skills to support them as they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350155 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10063222 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 17 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Waterlooville, Hampshire. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm throughout the year. She receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 5.

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Registers

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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Registers

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