Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 June 2015 22 January 2009

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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 plans an extensive range of activities in her nurturing home environment. She includes activities and experiences that raise children's awareness of diversity and their local community. She incorporates children's individual interests to enhance their learning.  The childminder is inspirational in the way she works with parents. She really values parents' input and has highly effective ways of fully involving them in their children's learning from the start.  The childminder uses highly effective teaching methods to enhance children's learning. As a result, children make rapid progress in their learning and development. They are exceptionally well prepared for their move to school due to the excellent strategies that the childminder has developed to support these changes.  The childminder continually evaluates her practice. She involves parents and children in helping her to accurately identify improvements. She accesses regular training and

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This provision is outstanding

successfully uses her knowledge to provide children with high-quality care and educational experiences.  The childminder safeguards children exceptionally well. She places significant emphasis on keeping children safe and healthy, providing them with daily access to the outdoors.

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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

 provide children with quieter spaces to allow children further opportunities to extend their language and communication.

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Inspection activities

 The childminder gave the inspector a tour of her premises both inside and outside.  The inspector observed the interactions between the children and childminder.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took into account written feedback from parents.  The inspector sampled documentation such as policies and procedures, registers and children's learning journals.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The enthusiastic childminder provides excellent activities which are stimulating and support children's interests. She fully prepares children for school by engaging parents and using photographs of the school environment to make the move as seamless as possible. Her interactions with children are excellent. She encourages children's understanding by giving them time to think and respond before intervening. She uses highly effective questioning techniques that promote children's natural curiosity. For example, as children pour sand through funnels and from cups, they discuss how and why the sands move quickly. She naturally keeps children interested in learning throughout the day. For example, children enjoy expressing themselves creatively as they draw on their placemats. However, children do not always have the opportunity to retreat to small spaces to express their language more freely. Parents are provided with a wealth of information and

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who attend. This is outstanding

are extremely positive about the service the childminder provides.

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outstanding

Children build exceptional caring relationships with the childminder. She is an excellent role model. She constantly praises the children's efforts and keeps them fully involved throughout daily routines. As a result, she effectively builds children's confidence and self- esteem and promotes exceptionally good behaviour. She has highly effective ways of promoting children's independence through daily routines. Children choose from an excellent range of well-labelled and easily accessible resources inside and outside. They benefit from using the outdoor area in all weathers, promoting their understanding of being healthy. The childminder also supports their good health by providing meticulous health-care routines and well-balanced nutritious meals. She promotes healthy food choices and informs parents of the meals she provides. This effectively promotes children's physical well-being.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities and implements requirements to an exceptionally high standard. Her training has provided her with an excellent knowledge of how activities promote children's overall development. She builds strong relationships with other childminders that also care for her minded children. This enables her to plan activities to complement children's learning. The childminder has a clear vision of the changes she would like to implement in order to continue to improve her provision. She reviews children's progress particularly well, completing regular assessments with parents to enable children to make outstanding progress from the start.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 111648 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 839774 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Winchester, Hampshire. She works Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round except for family holidays.

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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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