Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 1 May 2019 Previous inspection date 17 December 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 Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder makes the most of all opportunities to build strong bonds with children. She talks gently to children, and responds promptly to offer them emotional support when they most need it. Children thoroughly enjoy spending time in the childminder's care. n The childminder helps children to develop good communication skills. She speaks clearly to children and she reinforces less familiar language. Children are assertive. They display confidence as they communicate their needs and use new words. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder provides all families with access to a good-quality service. She has a wealth of experience working with children. She advises parents about different aspects of child development, such as when she talks to them about helping children sleep through the night. n The childminder promotes children's growing independence and she equips children well for the move on to school. The childminder encourages children to experiment

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This provision is good

with a diverse range of resources. Children are animated and lively. They confidently experiment during play. n The childminder does not always form strong links with staff at other settings that provide care for the same children. She does not share all details about children's development to always offer a consistent approach to children's learning and 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 strengthen links with staff at other settings that share the care of children, to communicate details of learning and to offer children a consistent level of support.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder teaching children in different areas of the home and they evaluated a planned activity. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about the methods she uses to develop her professional skills and knowledge. n The inspector talked to the childminder about different aspects of safeguarding and the procedures she follows to protect children. n The inspector discussed children's individual progress with the childminder. n The inspector accessed communications sent in by parents about the childminder's provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has built up a good reputation in the local area. She is a reflective practitioner. She continues to focus on raising the quality of the teaching environment. For example, she has improved the layout of the outdoor area and it is now accessible in all weathers. Children have fun in the garden all year round. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder continues to increase her knowledge of wider child protection issues. She demonstrates this when she accesses different forms of training to fit in with her busy schedule. Recently, she learned how to identify children who may be at risk of exposure to extreme views. She has a secure understanding of how to report all concerns about children's care to protect their welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to develop their spatial awareness, such as when she encourages them to move items of different sizes. Children giggle as they use a pincer grip to pick up the smallest objects. The childminder incorporates simple mathematical language into children's play and she routinely counts with children. The childminder has improved the methods she uses to collect information about children's individual interests when children first start at her setting. The childminder correctly identifies the levels children are working at in their development. She plans activities that motivate children to learn. For instance, the childminder arranges trips to local woodland areas and she educates children about changes in weather.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to develop consistently good hygiene habits. For example, she guides children through the process of washing their hands after stroking pets. Children always respond well to clear instructions. They carefully rub their hands together to remove germs. The childminder helps children adapt positively to change. For instance, she talks to older children about the move to school. They are aware of what to expect. The childminder consistently gives children positive messages about behaviour. Children have a good understanding of boundaries and they behave well. The childminder educates children about the way other children live, such as when they celebrate a range of cultural anniversaries together. Children taste a range of foods from other countries.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children excitedly investigate realistic role-play resources, such as when they pretend to eat different flavours of 'ice cream'. They share play foods with the childminder. Children make continually good levels of progress from their own distinct starting points. They take a keen interest in finding out how different items work. For example, very young children repeatedly press buttons to check what will happen.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY236121 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10063188 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 7 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 17 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Bishopstoke, Hampshire. She operates from Monday to Thursday all year round. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early years education for three- and 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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Registers

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