Childminder EY540173

Inspection date 6 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement 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 requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

n The childminder does not keep an accurate daily record of when children arrive or leave her care. n The childminder's self-evaluation process is not consistently effective in identifying areas where she can improve her practice and outcomes for children. For example, she does not consistently incorporate the views of parents. n The childminder has not fully established partnership working with other settings children attend, to develop a consistent approach to their care and learning needs.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children where they learn to gain confidence and develop good social skills. This helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world. n The childminder helps young children to develop an early understanding of sharing and turn taking through her engagement in their play. She supports children's sense of self- esteem well, for example, by praising their achievements. n The childminder understands the importance of professional development in keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. For instance, following paediatric first-aid training, she reflected on her new knowledge to identify areas she could improve, such as the implementation of a handy emergency bag.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure an accurate daily record of the names of all children being cared for and their hours of attendance is continually maintained. 24/11/2018

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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 develop the self-evaluation process to identify and target all areas for further improvement, and include the views of parents to help improve the provision n enhance partnership working with other settings children attend to share information about children's care and development needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's learning records, risk assessments, accident and incident forms and policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities and keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she completes training to help her understand the appropriate procedures to follow should any concerns arise about children's well-being. The childminder reflects on some areas she would like to enhance, such as her future training. However, her self-evaluation process is not consistently effective in identifying other areas where she can improve her practice and the outcomes for children. For example, she does not consistently seek the views of parents. The childminder has developed partnership working with relevant professionals who support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities or who require extra input, to ensure children make good progress. However, the childminder has not been successful in developing partnerships with other early years providers where children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes the children as they play and uses her assessments well to plan for children's future learning. She tracks the progress of children's achievements to help her to identify any gaps in their learning. The childminder keeps parents regularly informed about their children's learning and development and what they need to learn next. This supports good continuity in children's experiences. The childminder supports younger children's communication and language well. For instance, she introduces new words into their vocabulary and uses hand signing to support their understanding as they play and explore.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy regular opportunities to be physically active, such as in the childminder's garden and on visits to play centres, to extend their physical skills. The childminder develops children's awareness of healthy lifestyles effectively. For example, children learn about the importance of washing their hands thoroughly to get rid of any germs. Nevertheless, the childminder is not consistent in recording children's attendance. For instance, she does not record the times all children arrive in the setting or leave. This means she is unable to monitor effectively all aspects and patterns of children's attendance.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children engage in play for good periods in activities that interest them, such as exploring shape sorters. They learn to use technology, such as pressing buttons on interactive toys. Young children relish experimenting and making discoveries in their play. They enjoy the sensory experience of mixing paint together and learning how colours mix and blend. Young children explore how their movements with leaves dipped in paint can create an effect. Children develop good skills to prepare them for future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540173 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10080169 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Andover, Hampshire. She operates all year round apart from family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 5.

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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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