Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 14 May 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 establishes secure attachments with children. She is kind and caring, and children enjoy her interactions throughout the day. This helps to build their confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. She provides an exciting and motivating range of activities that reflect children's interests and support them to make good progress. n The childminder has plans in place to make continual improvements to her setting. For instance, continuing to develop the outside area so that she provides children with new learning experiences. She gains parents' views as part of the process. Written comments from parents reflect how appreciative they are of the quality of the setting and that they would readily recommend her as a childminder. n The childminder successfully continues her professional development. For instance, she attends training and successfully uses her new knowledge to help better the outcomes

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This provision is good

for children. This is demonstrated through the quality interactions she has with children. She gives children plenty of time and opportunity to make their own discoveries and learn how to do things through trial and error. n The childminder has not fully considered the importance of working with other early years settings children also attend. For instance, forging effective partnership working with Reception teaching staff when children move on to school. n The childminder uses her observations to help her know what children need to learn next and completes assessments for children aged between two and three years old. However, the assessments are not clear enough to help children make rapid progress. They do not precisely track children's progress in relation to their starting points when they first join the childminder's setting.

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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 track children's progress even more precisely to help them make the best possible progress in their learning n develop secure partnerships with other early years settings that children also attend to support continuity of learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at a selection of relevant documentation. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder jointly observed and evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder supervises children effectively and ensures that any potential risks are removed or minimised. She helps children learn how to manage their own safety. This is demonstrated through children explaining to the childminder how they safely come down the stairs using one step at a time. The childminder regularly completes safeguarding training so that she is fully aware of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child. She is knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures parents know about what kind of day their children have had and what they have enjoyed. This helps parents to continue with their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder challenges children successfully to help them acquire the skills for the next stage in their development. For instance, children show interest in using a pair of binoculars to study the sky. They excitedly tell the childminder they have seen a bird flying over the garden. The childminder skilfully uses the activity to support children's interest in books. She encourages children to look through wildlife books to see if they recognise the birds they have seen. The childminder effectively builds on children's vocabulary. For instance, she speaks clearly and ensures she repeats words so that children learn the correct pronunciation.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She helps children to develop good personal and social skills. For example, children listen attentively and follow instructions well. This is demonstrated when children wipe their shoes on the mat when they come into the house from the garden. Children play in a welcoming environment and have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. For instance, the childminder plans enjoyable visits to local parks and playgroups where children can be physically active. The childminder knows the children in her care well and successfully meets their individual care needs. She quickly recognises when children are becoming hungry or needing to have a sleep.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, confident and behave well, and they have a good understanding of expectations in the childminder's home. Children take part in activities to celebrate different festivals and events. This helps them to learn about similarities and differences about people in the wider world. Children are curious and excited to learn. For instance, they show a keen interest in exploring outdoors and are eager to try new activities with the childminder's support. Children concentrate well and carefully pick up play food using a pair of small tongs, demonstrating good hand-eye coordination. They enjoy solving simple problems and explain how they can make the water travel along the tube into the container. Children make good progress and gain the skills they need for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541614 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10089990 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Aldershot, Hampshire. She provides care Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm all year round, except for family and public holidays. The childminder holds a 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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