Childminder 113081

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 15 June 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and expertly uses this knowledge to develop learning opportunities that help children make rapid progress in their learning.  Children have extremely positive relationships with the childminder and each other. The childminder meets children's individual care needs exceptionally well.  Children benefit from the nurturing environment in which they thrive. For example, they independently explore the abundant range of resources with immense interest and move around freely and with great confidence. This helps the childminder quickly identify their interests and learning styles to assist her planning.  The childminder has an outstanding approach to her continuing professional development. She frequently attends training courses that successfully keep her knowledge updated, which improves outcomes for children.  Partnerships with parents and other early years professionals are extremely effective.

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This provision is outstanding

The childminder skilfully works with them to meet all children's needs.  The childminder manages children's behaviour exceptionally well. For example, she engages them in agreeing acceptable boundaries and they have an excellent understanding and show great respect to everyone.

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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 children's awareness of how to keep themselves safe.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sought the views of children and parents about the provision.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, staff suitability and the childminder's policies.  The inspector viewed the areas where childminding takes place, including the toys, equipment and resources which children use.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The qualified childminder uses her extensive knowledge and understanding to provide the highest quality learning experiences for children. Children's care and education is a high priority at all times and the childminder continually strives to maintain her outstanding provision. She recognises the need to remind children consistently about how to keep themselves safe, for example, by tidying the toys away. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has meticulous policies and procedures to follow should she have concerns about children's welfare. Parents state that they are exceedingly happy with the very high standards of care and attention their children receive. They comment on the childminder's high commitment to the individual needs of the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is excellent and responsive to children's needs and interests. The childminder very successfully ensures children make choices about their learning and contribute their ideas. The extremely precise and accurate assessments of children's learning help the childminder swiftly identify how to move children forward to the next stage of learning. The childminder's use of learning opportunities at all times is exemplary. For example, she skilfully taught children about how seeds and bulbs grow, as she showed them the exposed roots to develop children's understanding even further. The childminder consistently ensures that her environment, activities and resources actively reflect the backgrounds of children who attend and the wider world. This helps children feel greatly valued and gives them an exceptionally strong sense of belonging.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave extremely well and play very cooperatively. The childminder meets all children's welfare needs exceptionally well. For example, she sensitively discusses feelings and emotions with children to ensure they are comfortable and happy. Children develop an excellent awareness of healthy lifestyles through a range of activities and exemplary hygiene routines. For example, they choose to be outdoors in the fresh air and very actively engage in water painting. Children develop excellent social skills in the home and on outings to other groups and facilities in the community.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress and are extremely well-prepared for school or the next stage in their learning. For example, on the school run, they easily recognise shapes, letters and numbers in the environment, collect natural items to explore and practise challenging physical skills. Children are highly active and confident learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 113081 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 825014 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001. She lives in the Hedge End area of Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder works all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works weekdays from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in early years.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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