Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 28 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 is very attentive and has a warm, nurturing rapport with children. Children feel secure and confident and enjoy their time with the childminder. n Children enjoy planned activities in the home and community. They also have many opportunities to make choices in their play and are beginning to lead their own learning. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Partnerships with parents and professionals are strong. Parents are kept well informed about their children's care each day and how well they are progressing. n The childminder is a positive role model. She praises children for their efforts and achievements and speaks to them calmly and respectfully. Children's behaviour is very good. n The childminder actively seeks and completes training opportunities, enabling her to successfully develop her knowledge and skills for the benefit of the children in her care. n The childminder often misses opportunities to encourage mathematical awareness in

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This provision is good

children's play. n The childminder does not analyse the impact of her teaching thoroughly enough to be able to raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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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 improve opportunities for children to hear and use mathematical language in their play and activities n review the impact of teaching and use this information to further raise standards and increase the potential to achieve excellent outcomes for all children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the premises and reviewed resources with the childminder. n The inspector observed the childminder and children at play and discussed their activities. n The inspector discussed safeguarding, teaching and learning and children's welfare with the childminder. n The inspector looked at certificates, records and documents provided by the childminder. n The inspector discussed suitability with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands what action to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare and takes good care to ensure that risks are managed effectively. She teaches children to keep themselves safe as they play. For example, they learn to use tools with care, and they learn about safe behaviour on outings. The childminder communicates with parents well, enabling any emerging gaps in learning to be discussed and plans put in place to build on children's skills. She monitors and encourages children's progress effectively. The childminder develops positive working relationships with others involved in children's care and learning. This enables her to share information about the next steps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages language development well. For example, she asks questions that encourage children to think and respond and extends their single words into simple sentences. Children act out experiences and experiment with language. For instance, during the inspection, they cared for the baby dolls by changing the dolls' nappies and feeding them. They pretended to go on a shopping trip and the childminder encouraged them to memorise a shopping list. Children demonstrate increasing skill as they draw pictures and make marks with pens and pencils. They have easy access to books and they listen to stories and sing songs which helps the development of their early language and literacy skills. The childminder joins in with play, carefully introducing ideas and modelling behaviour. For example, she helped to dress a doll when a child was struggling and talked about wearing clothes to keep warm. Children learn about the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

world around them as they go on many outings in the community where they socialise with children and adults.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm welcome to children and their parents. This helps to create a positive relationship where parents share information about their child's development, experiences and individual needs. The childminder understands the importance of being informed of events at home that may have an emotional impact on a child. This helps her to support the child and understand their behaviour. Parents are encouraged to provide healthy lunches and snacks to meet their children's needs. The childminder encourages children to drink water regularly and talks to them about why this is important. Children learn about their bodies. For example, they learnt to recognise their heartbeats when they had been physically active. Children learn to share and take care of resources. They use good manners and are beginning to learn about the needs of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate high levels of self-confidence. They listen attentively and ask questions, demonstrating increasing curiosity. Children enjoy social mealtimes. For example, they talk about their food, families and activities, encouraging an understanding of similarities and differences. They are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including going to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499753 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10057155 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in the Brighton Hill area of Basingstoke, Hampshire. She works Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm, except during public holidays.

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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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