Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 12 December 2018 Previous inspection date 10 August 2015

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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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder is highly successful in helping children of all ages form special bonds with herself and other children. Children are extremely confident in their own abilities and show high levels of emotional well-being. n Regular monitoring of children's progress enables the childminder to plan suitably challenging activities that help extend children's learning further. The childminder regularly shares information with parents and other settings that children attend to help to promote good continuity of care, teaching and learning. n Children make good progress in preparation for their future learning, including pre- school and school. For example, they make independent choices about their play and are confident communicators. n The childminder is dedicated to her role. She takes great care to ensure that she promotes children's safety, welfare and learning to a good level. n Children demonstrate exceptionally good self-care skills. They have an excellent

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This provision is good

understanding of the importance of following robust hygiene practices, including the need to wash their hands before eating. n At times, the childminder does not fully support younger children's interests during their play to promote their learning to the highest level. n Although the childminder asked children interesting questions, she does not always give them adequate time to think and respond.

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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 the already good teaching further, and identify and respond swiftly to younger children's individual interests as they play n allow children more time to think through and express their answers to questions.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder. n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used by children. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance. n The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children, and how she monitor's their learning and development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder places a good focus on evaluating her practice. She understands the importance of seeking the views of others, including parents and other professionals, to help to improve her practice to improve outcomes for children. Parents comment on the welcoming and well-resourced environment. They describe the childminder as having a caring nature, while also setting clear rules and boundaries to guide children's behaviour. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures she completes regular training and reads information from her local authority to keep her knowledge up to date. She demonstrates a clear understanding of the signs that a child might be at risk of harm and what to do if she has a concern about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of resources and skilfully plans a variety of purposeful play activities, which motivate children to learn. She uses children's interests to help to extend their understanding further. For example, children enjoy shopping as part of their pretend play and show high levels of imagination. During these activities, the childminder supports children's mathematical skills. This is demonstrated when she helps children to sort and count items, and use the language of money as they pretend to pay for the items. The childminder successfully provides an environment that enhances children's understanding of the world. For instance, during activities the childminder and children discussed different polar animals and identify that these are often white, so that they become camouflaged in their natural habitat.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly successful in helping children develop positive relationships with others. She plans a wide range of extremely stimulating activities to helps them to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and other people within the community. Children demonstrate exceptionally positive behaviour and respect for others. For example, when they want to pass other children they politely say, excuse me please. The childminder helps children to develop a superb understanding about healthy foods and the importance of making healthy food choices. Children talk about fruits and vegetables being good for them and the childminder frequently reminds them to drink plenty of water to keep themselves hydrated.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They use tremendous imagination as they play and interact well with others. Babies eagerly explore electronic toys and press the buttons to make them light up and makes sounds. All children listen to stories with increasing attention and recall and older children can describe the events and characters in familiar stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY279242 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10063199 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 5 Date of previous inspection 10 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in North Waltham, near Basingstoke, Hampshire. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder provides funded early education for four- year-old children.

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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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