Hosking-Potton, Elaine Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 April 2015 14 June 2010

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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 childminder demonstrates great ambition to make further improvements to this already excellent provision. She continually reflects on her practice and the service she provides and gains the views of parents and children.  Comprehensive risk assessments cover all aspects of her premises and outings. She places high emphasis on keeping children safe and has alarm buzzers fitted to the outside doors.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. As a result, children thrive in this exceptionally high-quality provision.  The childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of safeguarding children. She completes regular training so that she continually keeps up to date with any changes to legislation. Parents receive a copy of her comprehensive safeguarding policy, ensuring they fully understand her responsibilities.  Children form exceptionally close bonds with this enthusiastic, kind and caring

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This provision is outstanding

childminder. This thoroughly promotes children's well-being.  Systems for observing, planning, assessing and tracking children's progress are highly effective in ensuring children make rapid progress in their development.  Children make significant progress in communication skills. The childminder gives excellent commentary during activities and everyday routines.

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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

 improve practice further by seeking relevant courses to strengthen the already high- quality provision, so that children's learning and development continues to be well supported.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and observed children playing.  The inspector looked at children's development records, a selection of policies, children's records and evidence of suitability.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the information provided in the childminder's self- evaluation document and written references from parents.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder provides an exceptionally vibrant learning environment both indoors and outdoors and her teaching skills are excellent. The childminder plans exciting activities which strongly follow children's current interests and individual learning styles. Therefore children are exceptionally eager to try new and challenging experiences. Parents are extremely involved in their child's learning. For example, the childminder uses innovative ideas to further involve parents with their child's learning through using home resource record books and toy sacks. Children relish their time with the childminder. They thoroughly enjoy learning through play outdoors and excitedly talk about the wind blowing. The childminder uses this opportunity to enrich children's understanding by encouraging them to describe which direction the ribbons are blowing in the wind. She then extends the activity by using a parachute so that children speculate how to make it

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outstanding

Children are developing excellent skills of independence, such as washing their own hands and brushing their own teeth. They freely access a wealth of toys and resources, which she stores invitingly in the home, garden and log cabin. Children's behaviour is extremely good, they are learning important life skills of how to be kind and care for one another in this nurturing environment. They are learning the importance of a healthy lifestyle. For example, through playing energetically in the fresh air, growing their own vegetables and taking part in extended activities such as dance classes. Children have an extremely good understanding of how to manage risk. Younger children demonstrate that they know how to negotiate steps on their own by turning around and confidently coming down backwards. Consequently, children from a young age show increasing high levels of safety awareness.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder closely monitors the educational programme to ensure children are making the best progress possible. Partnerships with parents and other professionals are highly effective. Parents report that they are extremely happy with the care and education their children receive. Excellent partnership working with other early years settings children attend ensures continuity of care and education is fully embedded. The childminder is extremely committed to professional training and attends a wide range of courses to strengthen her already outstanding knowledge. She is keen to attend additional training to help further expand her knowledge of working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276451 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 833456 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Alton, Surrey. The childminder's provision operates from Monday to Friday, for most of the year.

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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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