Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 22 March 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 accountable to parents and follows guidance from various professional advisers. For example, she quickly clarifies differences in parents' wishes and adapts to changing family circumstances. Parents confirm that they agree with the childminder's policies, procedures and daily practices. Children are very happy and secure in her care. n Partnerships with parents are effective. For instance, when the childminder focuses on helping toddlers to learn to use a spoon, parents know and provide meals which require the use of a spoon. Children quickly gain the practise they need to master new skills. n The childminder helps children to develop successful social skills. For instance, they gain confidence in mixing with children of different ages after school and on outings into the community. Children work together to investigate different natural habitats. They learn about similarities and differences in the world, such as between ducks and

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This provision is good

garden birds. n Outcomes for children are good. This is illustrated at mealtimes when children use good table manners, and learn to start and continue conversations about their interests. Children confidently share any concerns about their day and learn to make good judgements about what is right or wrong and how they can make improvements. n The childminder knows that some babies are learning to speak more than one language at home and she is learning a few first words in their home language. However, she has not fully established how to develop children's use of rhymes and songs in more than one language. n The childminder is relatively new to teaching and recognises that she could raise the standard of her practice to even higher levels by continuing her professional development.

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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 find out more about children's home cultures to help provide further continuity in learning and to promote children's use of rhymes and songs n seek further ways to strengthen knowledge, skills and experiences to help raise the quality of teaching and children's outcomes to even higher levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played and engaged in care routines. n The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder. n The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and reviewed written communication from parents. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has high standards for herself and the service she offers. For example, she shares clear policies and procedures with parents from the start to help establish open and effective partnerships. These include thorough risk assessments for her own health and other practices she follows to help keep children safe as they play. Parents know precisely what to expect and how well the childminder is tailoring her care to meet the individual needs of their children. The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard children. For instance, she keeps a broad range of helpful background information and useful contact details up to date in case she needs to follow through any such concerns. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes perceptive observations of children's achievements and plans many interesting activities to help them develop further. For instance, she places attractive toys at intervals along low furnishings and provides physical support to encourage babies to stand, cruise and take their first independent steps. The childminder agrees and shares ideas to promote children's learning with parents. Children enjoy further experiences where they can practise new skills. The childminder makes good use of independent advisers and her professional network to help her evaluate and improve her practice. For example, she is currently improving how she monitors the breadth and rate of children's progress to check that she is helping them to reach their potential. This means she will be able to make helpful comparisons when children are learning more than one language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm, reassuring and dependable. Children settle well in her care and soon gain the confidence to explore toys and play areas in different parts of her home. Parents greatly appreciate how easy it is to share information with the childminder. For example, the childminder sends them photographs and quick updates to show them how readily children engage in new challenges. Everyone who cares for the child knows helpful details, such as when and how much babies have slept, eaten or forgotten to use a dummy. Toddlers thrive and have the energy to enjoy plenty of active play and good- quality communication. For example, they delight in outings with older children to places such as parks and share their enthusiasm for these joint experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Babies confidently handle and examine new toys as they move with increasing levels of independence. Toddlers willingly have a go at novel experiences, such as new puzzles, sharing different storybooks and climbing unfamiliar equipment. They develop skills that give them more confidence when they start at nursery or school, such as the ability to share their ideas and ask politely. Older children approach tasks with enthusiasm and curiosity. They learn to treat each other with respect and understanding, and change their behaviour to meet the needs of younger children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539568 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10089543 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 0 - 10 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Oakley, Basingstoke. The childminder works each weekday from 8am to 6pm for most weeks of the year. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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