Childminder EY377613

Inspection date 23 November 2018 Previous inspection date 24 September 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 builds strong relationships with children and supports their emotional well-being effectively. She is sensitive to their needs and offers frequent praise and encouragement, helping them to gain confidence in their own abilities. n The childminder promotes children's speaking skills well. She talks to children during their play and captures opportunities to introduce new language. Children are confident communicators and make good progress in their learning. n The childminder makes regular and accurate observations of children's learning and monitors their progress closely. She has a good understanding of children's individual learning styles and interests. She provides a good range of play experiences that motivates children's learning. Outcomes for children are good. n The childminder offers children a wide range of opportunities to learn about the wider world and their local community. For example, children enjoy regular trips to the library,

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The provision is good

parks and woodland to help them learn about the natural world. n Parent partnerships are strong. The childminder has good systems to exchange information with parents to maintain continuity of children's care and learning. Parents speak highly of the childminder, and value the good quality learning environment she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not sharply focus her professional development plans to extend her knowledge and good teaching skills to the highest level. n On occasion, the childminder does not target specific activities to closely match children's next steps in learning.

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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 build on the professional development program to raise the quality of teaching and children's outcomes to the highest possible level. n refine the planning of activities to focus even more precisely on what children need to learn next.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching and the impact this had on children's progress. n The inspector discussed children's learning and their progress with the childminder, including their next steps and interests. n The inspector had a tour of the parts of the childminder's home children use. She looked at the range of resources available for children's use. n The inspector examined a sample of relevant documents and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents provided on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She maintains her good knowledge of her local authority safeguarding procedures through regular training. This helps her to know how to identify if a child is at risk of harm and what action she would take if she had any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is professional, organised and follows procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of children at all times. She maintains a safe and secure environment for children to play and completes the required suitably checks for all adults living in her home. The childminder regularly evaluates her practice and makes changes that benefit children. For instance, improvements made to her garden help to support those children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is qualified, knowledgeable and experienced. She has a good understanding of how children learn and provides a range of stimulating play experiences which interests children and motivate their play. The childminder captures opportunities to build on children's learning well. For instance, as children play with modelling dough, the childminder helps children to learn the names of the colours that they use. When children do not know the name of a colour, the childminder sounds out the initial sound, as children think and respond confidently 'it's yellow'. The childminder recognises when children need extra support to foster new skills they are developing. For instance, as babies begin to take steps, she holds their hands and offers praise and encouragement to help them become confident in their new physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops warm trusting relationships with children. She offers babies cuddles and reassurance when they need it and recognises and responds to their individual needs well, such as providing nutritious foods when they are hungry. Older children behave well. They are kind and caring and share toys and resources as the childminder praises them, to help support their good social skills. Children's physical health is supported well. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to access the outdoor environment and other facilities within her local area daily. She helps children to learn how to manage some tasks for themselves, as children become confident in their own abilities.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They develop good speaking skills and rapidly learn new words. Children concentrate well and persevere in tasks that interest them. For instance, older children learn how to control their small-muscle skills as they use plastic knives to cut up their modelling dough. They learn the names of colours and are beginning to count confidently. Babies gain confidence in their physical skills, such as when they learn to stand independently. Children gain good independent skills. For instance, babies confidently learn how to feed themselves and older children learn how to tidy away toys and resources when they have finished with them. This helps them to gain skills that prepare them well for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY377613 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10069380 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 24 September 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives Yateley, in Hampshire. The childminder provides care for children Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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