Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 2015 19 June 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 knows the children exceptionally well and, as a result, she meets their individual needs effectively.  The childminder implements highly effective systems to monitor and evaluate her service including the educational programmes. She fully involves parents and children in this process. Even the youngest children share their views by using thumbs up or thumbs down gestures.  The childminder places a very high emphasis on keeping children safe and has a secure knowledge of how to implement her safeguarding policy and procedures to follow up any concerns with regard to a child's welfare.  The childminder teaches children the importance of healthy lifestyles. She provides excellent opportunities for fresh air and for children's physical development.  The childminder is highly skilled and uses various teaching methods to enable all children to make rapid progress from their starting points. The childminder plans

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This provision is outstanding

thoroughly to support each child's ongoing progress.  The childminder has addressed the previous recommendations to improve children's outdoor experiences. These now provide many opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills. Changes made since the previous inspection have helped the childminder to raise the standard of her service to an exceptionally high level.  The childminder provides excellent resources to reflect children's interests. The childminder recognises that children learn by repeating experiences to cement their learning and promotes this approach. As a result, children are particularly well prepared for school.

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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

 extend children's early and pre-reading skills by reviewing how print is promoted in the environments that children use.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children in the home and garden.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the toys, resources and equipment the children use.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's learning records, letters from parents and discussing the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder implements effective assessments to gain an accurate picture of children's progress in their learning and development. She plans a wide range of stimulating activities linked to their interests. This means children thoroughly enjoy what they do, so learn quickly. The childminder helps children understand the use of books. Children are confident to choose from the extensive range of books offered and listen intently while the childminder she reads them a story. They anticipate what is coming next and quickly join in, showing their interest. In such ways, the childminder promotes children's pre-reading skills; however, the childminder does not make the most of her environment so that children see and use print easily other than in books. The childminder really values what children say and do, which helps them to be very confident and independent learners.

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outstanding

The childminder provides a rich learning environment that suits children of differing ages, abilities and backgrounds. The childminder boosts children's self-esteem in many ways. For example, she displays their artwork and photographs of them. Seeing these helps boost children's self-esteem and promotes their learning about the differences between them. Children's behaviour is exceptionally good. They show kindness and consideration to others by sharing toys and they use good manners. They benefit from the childminder being a positive role model. Children quickly learn simple ways to keep themselves safe because the childminder gives clear explanations and regular reminders. For example, she encourages children to put toys away after they finish playing with them to keep their play environment safe.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder uses her very secure knowledge of the requirements to implement effective methods to check that she is meeting children's needs. She meets children's physical needs very effectively. The childminder has highly effective partnerships with parents and with other early years providers that children go to. These help the childminder promote a consistent approach to meeting children's needs across the differing settings, and to help aid their progress. For example, the childminder promotes children's confidence with their communication and language to enable them to be more involved in their other settings. The childminder is exceptionally committed to extending her knowledge through training and uses the information gained to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has improved the ways in which she teaches children about healthy lifestyles, so that this aspect is now a real strength of her service.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY245362 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 847041 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives on the edge of Totton, near Southampton. The childminder operates all year round.

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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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