Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 14 August 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 Children enjoy their time with the childminder. She is an enthusiastic play partner and they obviously relish her company. The childminder is a positive role model for children and she supports their emotional development well. n The childminder builds effective working partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend. From the outset, parents are fully involved. The childminder asks parents to share what their children can do at home and she uses this information to plan next steps to extend children's learning. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. n The childminder has high expectations of children. They understand simple house rules and boundaries and behave well. n The childminder evaluates her setting and practice to help keep the quality of her provision high. She seeks the views of parents and children to add to her reflections and consider ongoing improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the childminder completes tasks for children that they could manage themselves. This does not consistently support their developing independence skills. n Occasionally, the childminder does not effectively support children to develop their early reading and writing 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 ensure that children have every opportunity to build on their developing independence skills n consistently support children's early reading and writing skills to help them achieve even higher outcomes.

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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 children's records and suitability checks. 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

The childminder understands her role to keep children safe and promote their welfare. She carries out thorough risk assessments, for example, and effectively implements a range of policies and procedures. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is ambitious and highly motivated to provide the best care for children. She shares practice and ideas with other local childminders to help keep her skills and knowledge current. Parents are fully informed about their children's time at the setting. For instance, they receive regular photographs showing what their children have been doing, as well as information about what their children have achieved in their learning. Parents report that they are very happy with the care and support the childminder provides for the whole family.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She understands what they like to play with and uses this knowledge to effectively support their learning and development. For example, when children were playing with toy people on a bus, the childminder introduced counting to effectively support children's mathematical development. The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She plans exciting activities to help support any weaker areas and build on children's existing skills. For instance, the childminder planned a farm-themed sensory tray for children to explore. She effectively supported children's communication development as they played, by introducing new words and ideas to children. Children learning English as an additional language make rapid progress in their spoken communication.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The learning environment is welcoming and exciting to explore. Children delight in the variety of resources that is easily accessible to them. The childminder supports children to learn about and develop healthy, active lifestyles. For example, they discuss nutritious food choices as they play shopping games. The childminder effectively supports children's physical development, such as when they pretend to move about the room like different animals. Children have many opportunities to learn about the wider world. For example, they share other families' customs and festivals and visit a variety of places including local parks, farms, woods and social groups. This gives children the chance to experience different places and see different people. The childminder effectively supports children's developing understanding of diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, motivated and enthusiastic learners. They can make choices and decisions, such as about what to play with next. Children use good manners as they effectively communicate. They learn skills, such as putting on their own shoes before they go outdoors to play. Children learn to recognise letters and numbers, shapes and colours as they play. They enjoy discussing books and the pictures they see. Children learn many skills and are supported to become ready to move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498588 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10057227 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 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Alton, Hampshire. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, throughout the year. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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