Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 9 May 2019 Previous inspection date 21 June 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 knows children well and has a good understanding of their development levels. She makes good use of assessments, and sets clear targets to help children make good progress from their starting points. n Children are confident in their environment and enjoy their play and learning. They concentrate well and become fully absorbed in activities. The childminder joins in with children's play and encourages them to do things for themselves. n Children have strong bonds with the childminder, which helps them to feel very emotionally secure. For example, they snuggle up closely to her and enjoy cuddles before their morning sleep. n The childminder forms good partnerships with parents. She provides them with clear information about their children's achievements and offers suggestions of ways to support children's learning at home. n The childminder implements a good range of policies and procedures to help promote

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This provision is good

children's health and safety. She completes thorough risk assessments and carries out daily checks of all areas of her home. n The childminder does not use all opportunities to fully challenge the learning of those children who prefer to play outdoors, to help them make the best possible progress. n Although the childminder engages in ongoing and continued professional development opportunities, she has not fully implemented her new skills and knowledge into daily practice, to drive quality 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 provide even more learning opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outdoors, to further extend their learning n implement new skills and knowledge into daily practice, to drive quality to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the premises and reviewed the resources with the childminder. n The inspector observed the childminder and children during their activities and discussed her observations with the childminder. n The inspector took account of parents' written comments. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with regular child protection and wider safeguarding training and is confident to respond to any concerns about the welfare of a child. Overall, she reflects on her practice well and identifies strengths and areas for development. The views of parents are fully embraced, leading to ongoing improvement. The childminder carefully monitors and assesses children's progress and has a thorough understanding of each child's needs. She responds quickly if a child falls behind and plans next steps in their learning to support ongoing progress well. The childminder has good relationships with other settings that children attend and ensures continuity in their learning. Parents provide positive feedback about the care and education their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains information about children's starting point from parents. She uses the information to inform her early assessments of children's progress. The childminder places a high priority on talking and listening to children and focuses on increasing children's language skills at all times. For example, she interacts with children as they play and models language to help them learn new words, such as colour names. The childminder supports children well to ensure they succeed and work through the problems they encounter. For example, children climb in and out of a trailer. They persevere for some time until they work out the best way to do this. Children choose from the resources provided and initiate their own play. They spend time transferring balls into containers and bang objects together to make noise, proud of their achievements. This helps to build on their coordination skills. The childminder shares

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

their excitement and provides them with lots of praise and encouragement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has created a welcoming home-from-home environment. Children are happy and enjoy the experiences they are offered in the setting. Their sense of well- being is evident in the way they interact with the childminder and visitors. Children have a wide range of opportunities to develop their understanding of communities beyond their own and reflect on their similarities and differences. For example, they enjoy walks in the community and trips to the park and local library. The childminder seizes opportunities such as these to teach children about road safety and traffic. This helps children to learn how to manage their personal safety and helps to promote independence and welfare.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show a good attention span and have a very positive attitude to learning. They are very independent and demonstrate a high level of determination. Children investigate resources that excite their curiosity and use their imagination to develop their games. They listen to stories and hold books, which helps develop early literacy skills. Children's confidence is growing and they are developing a wide range of skills needed for their next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY297835 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10073476 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 6 Date of previous inspection 21 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Hook, Hampshire. She operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm, for 46 weeks a year. She receives funding for the provision of free early education to children age three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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