Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 4 December 2018 Previous inspection date 26 February 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has a caring nature and provides a home-from-home environment. Children settle-in quickly and develop strong trusting bonds with the childminder and her co-childminder. n The childminder promotes children's mathematical learning well. For instance, she takes opportunities that arise to help children to count and identify shapes. Children solve problems independently as they work out how to match similar shapes correctly. n Children listen to the childminder and behave very well. They are polite and learn how to share and take turns. The childminder provides children with clear explanations to help them to understand why rules exist. n The childminder knows how children learn and develop. She plans a good range of challenging activities and experiences. Children have a positive approach to learning and make good progress towards the early learning goals. n The childminder carefully considers ways to improve. She acts on feedback from

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This provision is good

parents and makes positive changes to her setting. n The childminder does not fully use information on any learning that takes place in the children's home to complement their learning in her setting. n The monitoring of staff performance is not thorough enough to help the childminder identify how to raise standards in all areas of practice to even higher levels.

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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 strengthen ways in which parents can share ongoing information about what children can do at home to support fully a shared approach to their learning n enhance the procedures for monitoring staff practice to build on and sustain the quality of the provision to a higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and reviewed the childminder and her co- childminder's quality of teaching. She jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all those living in the household and adults working on the premises. She also viewed records of children and discussed the childminder's policies. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the parents' views through their written comments. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe and what would constitute a wider safeguarding concern. She knows what action to take if she has any concerns about children's welfare. Her home is safe, secure and hygienic. Overall, the childminder works well in partnership with parents. She values the contributions that parents make. For example, she regularly gathers parents' views, such as through questionnaires, to help evaluate the quality of the setting. The childminder has established effective relationships with the local school. This enables children moving on to school to be fully supported and relevant information to be shared. Parents comment positively about the quality of the provision. Generally, the childminder shares her knowledge and ideas with her co-childminder, which has a positive impact on the experiences offered to children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements. She plans her environment carefully to support these, as well as children's emerging interests. She has good systems to assess and track children's individual development, which quickly highlights any gaps in their learning. The childminder skilfully models role play and makes suggestions to guide and extend children's play well. She encourages children to compare sizes and calculate to strengthen their good mathematical skills further. The childminder helps children develop their physical confidence and language skills. For example, they take part in messy and sensory play activities to develop their language, and gain coordination and control using a variety of tools.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are self-assured and relaxed in the home-from-home environment. Children have a range of opportunities to develop their understanding of the world through local outings and themes that interest them. This helps them to learn about different people, their communities and cultures. The childminder and her co-childminder are good role models who talk calmly and respectfully to the children. Children learn to share toys fairly, take turns and respect the feelings of others. Young children are gaining confidence in their own abilities and demonstrate a sense of belonging. Older children enjoy being with younger children, for example, they help them to tidy their toys away. This helps to foster children's personal, social and emotional development effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared well for their future learning, such as pre-school or school. They show good concentration during activities, for example, they persevere to match shapes onto a picture template. They enjoy listening to stories, are imaginative and keen to try new activities. They confidently explore the well-resourced environments, selecting resources and leading their own play. Children are sociable and play harmoniously together. They use good manners and show care and concern for others. Children are physically active. They benefit from daily opportunities to play outdoors and often enjoy trips to parks and open spaces.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469884 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10080392 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 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 26 February 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the Rooksdown area of Basingstoke, Hampshire. She offers care Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, and occasional care overnight, evenings and at weekends. The childminder works with a co-childminder. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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