Childminder EY321097

Inspection date 23 October 2018 Previous inspection date 13 November 2014

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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 and her assistant know the children well. They understand each individual child's needs and support their emotional development effectively. n The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating learning environment. Children enjoy the challenge of making a train track, for example, and energetic play outdoors. n Children enthusiastically greet and play with their friends. They work together to collect fallen leaves in the garden, for instance, and paint a large collaborative picture. They develop good social skills, self-confidence and self-motivation as they play. n The childminder and her assistant are positive role models for children. Children are developing good manners and learn about acceptable behavior. n The childminder and her assistant offer lots of warm praise to children for their efforts, persistence and good behaviour. This effectively supports children's self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently identify strategies to keep her skills and knowledge current and up to date, or to help plan for improvements to her setting. n At times, children's creative development is not effectively supported. For example, they do not consistently have suitable equipment to use.

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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 seek out further professional development to help ensure that skills and knowledge stay up to date and relevant at all times, and to help make plans for ongoing developments to help raise children's outcomes even further n provide more opportunities for children to enhance their creative development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder, her assistant and children as they played. She listened to their interactions and spoke 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 spoke with parents available on the day of inspection and took note of written views from other 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 and her assistant understand their roles in promoting children's well- being and safety at all times. They know the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures she supervises her assistant effectively. For example, they discuss activities and whether any changes could be made to help support improved outcomes for children. The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. Parents report that they are very happy with the care the childminder provides for their children and the high level of effective communication about what their children have done in the childminder's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations of what children can do to help assess the progress they are making in their learning. She plans exciting activities to support and extend children's learning, such as an engaging painting activity to match and name colours. Any gaps in children's learning are swiftly identified and plans put in place to support weaker areas. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. The childminder supports children's communication development well. For instance, she introduces new words, such as 'over' and 'through' as children move their trains around the track. Children develop good early mathematical skills, such as number recognition, as they talk about a recent birthday.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy opportunities to learn about the wider world, such as when they walk to school, visit social groups and play with other children. They have uninterrupted time to spend playing energetically outdoors in the fresh air. This supports their physical development. The childminder supports children to learn about, and appreciate the natural world. For example, they watch mini-beasts and discuss an old tree that has lost its leaves and is being cut down. Children share social meal times with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder encourages parents to supply nutritious meals and snacks for their children, which helps to support a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children understand simple rules and boundaries, such as sitting down when they come down the slide outdoors. They are independent at an early age. For example, children wipe their hands and faces with flannels after eating their snacks. Children learn to recognise their written names displayed on their pegs. They are starting to develop their personal care skills, such as finding their shoes before they go outdoors. Children develop persistence as they keep trying to put on their shoes. Children learn many useful skills and are ready to move on to the next stage in their educational journey.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY321097 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10069374 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 0 - 11 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 13 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Fareham, Hampshire. The childminder provides care from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, throughout the year. She receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant.

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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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