Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2015 29 September 2008

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is consistently of high quality. There is an extremely sharp focus on children gaining the skills they need for the future.  First-rate partnership working with parents and their families living abroad means the childminder meets children's needs exceptionally well. A dynamic website and electronic records means that family members can share in children's highly-valuable early years experiences.  The childminder offers a superb, highly stimulating, child-friendly environment indoors and out which makes children feel very welcomed, settled and happy. There is a very good emphasis on outings to enhance children's play and experiences.  The childminder's drive for improvement is excellent. She looks continually at development opportunities on her already very successful provision. For example, she has recently made a mud kitchen in her garden for children to explore and investigate.

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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

 continue to strengthen opportunities to explain and demonstrate mathematical ideas to children, particularly the lower numbers for counting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play activities and the childminder's interactions with them, and undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the children and looked at their learning records.  The inspector sampled some safeguarding and leadership documentation.  The inspector viewed questionnaires from parents.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children demonstrate high levels of eagerness and delight at being in the setting alongside the childminder who completely supports their needs. They show they are making rapid developmental progress from their starting points, particularly those children learning English as an additional language. The childminder uses many inspirational teaching props and strategies, to excite and engage the children in effective learning across all areas. For example, children concentrate well using tongs to pick up and explore pasta shapes, and excitedly name and sit on the numbered seats at snack time. Children recite many elements of a favourite story, laughing together and having fun with the childminder. They recall articulately the many exciting learning activities they take part in, which successfully cover all areas of learning. The childminder's enthusiasm is infectious which gives children a zest for learning. She has a sharp focus upon observing and assessing children, and

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who attend. This is outstanding

implementing their next steps consistently.

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outstanding

The enthusiastic childminder offers children an exceedingly nurturing environment in which they flourish. Children show they have an excellent relationship with the childminder, calling her name constantly and relating to her very well. They show high levels of behaviour, self-control and confidence for their age. Despite their extreme excitement during the play activities, they follow the routines well, for example, tidying up the pasta pieces on the floor to keep safe, using the dustpan and brush. Eagerly and with squeals of delight, they engage in more play that is fun; dancing and playing with their homemade shakers, and moving their bodies in a variety of ways, listening extremely well. They talk to, and collaborate well with, their friends. There is very good attention to hygiene practices because the childminder is successful in promoting children's health.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder ensures that safeguarding is her central priority because she has an extremely secure knowledge of the child protection procedure. She keeps her dog separate to the children because she fully understands the unknown risks. The childminder has an excellent understating of her responsibilities and demonstrates a high passion for her work. She recognises the need to improve some aspects of the way in which she teaches children early mathematical skills. Her knowledge and enthusiasm in pursuit of excellence means she is consistently improving her knowledge through networking and training. For example, after attending a woodland workshop based on a favourite book, she understands how to weave together all areas of learning in an exciting way. The childminder works exceptionally well with the local settings the children attend. She shares children's assessments and planning to ensure children have a quality,

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347570 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 837855 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 September 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives with her husband and their three children aged over eight in a residential area of Chandlers Ford, Hampshire.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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