Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 21 June 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 uses accurate assessments to promptly identify any gaps in children's learning. She forms close relationships with other professionals to ensure continuity of care, learning and development for children. All children make good progress. n The environment supports children's play and learning effectively. The childminder's home is well resourced with a wide range of good-quality toys and equipment that meet children's individual needs and interests. n Children develop strong bonds with the childminder. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She is kind, caring and responsive to children's needs. This helps children to settle well in her care. n The childminder maintains a daily exchange of information with parents. This helps to ensure a consistent approach to meeting children's care and developmental needs. n The childminder has not fully explored ways to enhance her professional development

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This provision is good

to further extend her teaching and knowledge to a higher level. n The childminder does not ensure that children have consistent access to a wide range of resources to extend their interest in mark making or early writing. n Children receive healthy food and snacks at mealtimes. They make choices about what they eat. However, the childminder does not consistently support them to understand the benefits of a healthy diet and lifestyle.

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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 engage in opportunities for professional development to raise further the levels of engagement and teaching for children's ongoing learning n increase opportunities for older children to explore mark-making resources to help enhance their early writing skills n make the most of occasions as they arise to further encourage children's understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the children's learning and the childminder's teaching during a range of activities. n The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including the childminder's policies and the children's learning records. n The inspector checked evidence relating to the childminder's suitability to work with children, and reviewed parents' written feedback made available during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse, such as bruising in non-mobile infants. She knows where to report concerns about children's safety and welfare. She keeps relevant records to ensure the safety of all children. The childminder reflects on her own practice, considering the views of those who use her service. Parents comment that they are pleased with the progress their children make. They say that their children have 'lots of fun' while in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She talks about their interests and what they know and can do. The childminder observes children's development and completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She shares her findings with parents to help her provide consistency of care and learning. The childminder plans a range of age-appropriate activities which help support all areas of children's development. For example, children enjoy scooping and pouring water with a range of containers, exploring early mathematical concepts such as capacity and volume. The childminder promotes children's communication and language development effectively. For example, through daily singing and dancing sessions, children anticipate what comes next and excitedly sing along to traditional nursery rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, children help gather their belongings for nappy changing. Children follow good hygiene routines and wash their hands before eating. The childminder helps children to develop an understanding of how they can keep themselves safe. For example, she explains how to jump and land safely when playing on soft-play equipment. The childminder manages behaviour in a positive way, which means children behave very well. Children enjoy a range of activities that promote diversity. For instance, they access multicultural resources and enjoy various outings in the local community. The childminder successfully develops children's physical health. For instance, she offers plenty of drinking water and daily opportunities for children to get fresh air and be physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Young children begin to recognise different animals and the sounds they make, demonstrating their emerging knowledge of the world around them. Children develop the skills they need for their next stage of learning and the eventual move on to school. They demonstrate their thinking skills, for example, when working out how to complete simple puzzles, rearranging shapes to make them fit.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545325 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10103558 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 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Aldershot, Hampshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round. She holds an appropriate home-based 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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