Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 25 July 2019 Previous inspection date 4 February 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 provides a welcoming and engaging indoor and outdoor environment for the children to learn, play and explore in. n The children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care and they readily seek her out for comfort and support. For example, children play well with each other but regularly check in with the childminder for reassurance. n The childminder supports children's early communication and language skills well. For example, she extends children's vocabulary by commenting and asking questions about the resources they are exploring. n The childminder accurately monitors the children's progress and plans their next steps in learning, following their individual interests. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning and development, demonstrating an eagerness to join in with activities. n Although the childminder promotes children's awareness about their own similarities

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This provision is good

and differences, she has not fully considered ways of raising the children's awareness about different cultures and traditions. n At times, teaching lacks focus in order to extend children's learning even further. For example, when it began to rain she told a child a storm was coming but did not explain what this was.

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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 enhance the opportunities for children to develop an understanding of different cultures and traditions beyond their immediate experiences n improve the good teaching further by consistently giving clear explanations to help enhance children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder to assess how well she monitors the quality of her teaching. n The inspector sampled documents, including the childminder's qualifications, children's records, policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke to and viewed written feedback from parents. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect, and of her duty to keep children safe. She is clear on how to report any concerns about a child's welfare and keeps up to date with her safeguarding knowledge. The childminder forms strong relationships with the parents, who are very complimentary about the care she provides for their children. She regularly shares information with the parents about their child's progress, so they can continue learning at home. The childminder attends regular training courses to support her professional development. She also meets with other childminding professionals, to share and discuss ideas in order to improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows her children very well and has high expectations of what they can achieve. She sets out a variety of activities for the children to choose from and invites them to make choices about their play. The childminder places a strong focus on supporting the children's mathematical skills during activities. For example, she encourages counting when exploring natural resources in the garden. The childminder shares information with the parents about their children's progress. This enables them to work in partnership to support the children's learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is nurturing and caring towards the children, and they have formed strong attachments with her. The children behave well and are familiar with the routines in the setting. The childminder praises the children when they share and take turns, which helps to support their relationships and good behaviour. She ensures that the children have daily access to the outdoors, either at her home or in the local area on outings. For example, the children go on nature walks to search for bugs and build dens. The childminder praises the children during activities and routines, which enhances their self-confidence and independence. For instance, she takes photographs of their achievements to share with the parents.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder prepares children well for their eventual move on to school. Children enjoy making marks on paper and exploring writing tools, which help to support their early writing skills. The children are kind and caring towards each other and show concern if someone is upset. The children have good attention skills and focus on activities for long periods, which demonstrates their curiosity to learn. For example, children explore the nature table, handling pine cones and building with logs and bark.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466617 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10108863 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 4 February 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives with her husband and adult son in a residential area in Hamble, in Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. She holds a qualification at level 3 in early years.

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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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