Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 29 April 2019 Previous inspection date 7 April 2016

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder is very caring and engaging. She creates a warm, nurturing environment where children feel very happy, secure and relaxed. n Children thoroughly enjoy playing with the wide range of resources and activities the childminder provides. She plans fun activities based on children's interests. Children are eager and motivated to learn and make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents and keeps them fully informed about children's welfare and learning. She works successfully with parents to help them support their children's learning both at home and in the setting. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills successfully. She consistently asks children interesting questions and encourages them to share their own thoughts and ideas. Children communicate well and express themselves with great confidence.

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This provision is good

n The childminder reflects on her provision continuously and accurately evaluates her strengths and areas for further improvement. n The childminder regularly observes children's learning and assesses their development closely. She uses her records well to plan effective next steps for children. n The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to adapt activities and offer further challenge to the oldest and more able children. n The childminder has not focused precisely on how she can use professional development opportunities to develop and enhance her practice even further.

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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 make better use of opportunities that arise during activities, to offer even further challenge for the oldest and most able children n focus more precisely on professional development, to help raise the quality of practice to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together. n The inspector examined a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures and children's records. n The inspector and childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has high expectations of herself and the children. Her self-evaluation is effective and she gains the views of parents and children to help guide improvement. She has worked hard to develop children's outdoor play opportunities and children now have constant access to the exciting garden. The childminder has also developed her assessment for children's learning and now tracks their progress more closely, quickly identifying any gaps and offering further support. Overall, the childminder updates her knowledge and skills well. She regularly shares expertise with other local childminders and researches for new resources and activity ideas online. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the safety of any of the children in her care. She has up-to-date knowledge of current legislation and attends regular safeguarding training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well and gives them plenty of opportunities to lead and develop their own ideas in play. She joins in with their play sensitively and, overall, supports their learning very well. For example, she encourages children to work out what numbers are written on keys by counting the matching number of dots. Children then excitedly use the keys to unlock locks with the same number on them. The childminder supports children's creativity successfully and children enjoy a wide range of experiences. For example, they enthusiastically make a pretend 'sausage dinner' for the childminder in the mud kitchen and explore colours as they paint pebbles they collected from a recent trip. Children delight in outdoor play and have extensive opportunities to discover, explore and investigate in the very well-resourced garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a very positive role model for children and supports their good behaviour well. She gives clear and consistent messages about what is expected and children respond well to this. Children are kind, considerate and respectful. They share and take turns happily with others and actively include them in their play. For example, children take turns using their favourite garden hopper and join in eagerly with group games, such as chasing and catching balls. Children enjoy very sociable mealtimes and happily eat a variety of fruit, talking enthusiastically about their favourites.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very imaginative and delight in exploring role play, such as when washing baby dolls and using 'shampoo' to wash their hair. They confidently count, compare sizes and recognise colours as they play. Children develop good hand control for early writing and use tools, such as paintbrushes and chalk, confidently. They are very active and develop strong physical skills. For example, when confidently climbing the ladder of the slide, bouncing on garden hoppers and riding on wheeled toys. Children quickly gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482811 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10076323 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 7 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the Waterlooville area of Hampshire. The childminder provides care Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. She holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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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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