Childminder, Out-of school day care in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 February 2016 23 March 2011

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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 is exceptionally well organised and provides a rich and exceptionally well-resourced play environment, where children thoroughly enjoy their activities and develop friendships.  Excellent relationships develop between the childminder, other professionals and parents, to promote extremely good continuity of care for children.  Parents are kept extremely well informed of their children's activities. They report that children gain immensely from the many activities they undertake and they develop excellent manners and social skills.  Children develop excellent self-confidence and independence under the childminder's careful guidance. They learn to act highly responsibly to promote their own safety and that of others.  The childminder encourages children to constantly strive to develop their skills, and she praises and rewards them for their efforts. Children thoroughly enjoy opportunities to

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This provision is outstanding

win the 'star of the month awards' and show that they are extremely proud of their achievements.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for children to build on their current interests even more, to extend their play experiences further still.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and viewed resources with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children and childminder at play.  The inspector examined the records and documents provided by the childminder.  The inspector read comments from parents to inform the inspection process.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly successful in encouraging children to achieve at a high level in all that they do. She is dynamic and highly reflective. For example, she continually evaluates her practice, identifies areas for development and improves children's experiences. Her commitment to training has a highly positive impact on the provision. The childminder has an exceptional ability to engage the children and encourage their skills so that children can thoroughly enjoy themselves in their free time after school. Excellent communication with parents and professionals helps the childminder to meet children's needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder identifies and manages any risks highly effectively. She creates an excellent environment where children can confidently express themselves and feel listened to. She is highly aware of the action to take if she is concerned for the welfare of a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations for every child. She gets to know them very well and sets individual challenges that they strive to achieve. The children are highly motivated in their play. They know where resources are stored and confidently ask for additional items as they develop their play. For example, they independently use a large sheet, pegs and sticks to innovatively work out how to create a den in the garden. They use a rope and create a tow line to transport items to their den. The children use their imaginations extremely well to create a storyline for their play. The younger children learn exceptionally well from the older children; for example, as they play games where they must follow rules. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring, although there are slightly fewer opportunities for them to develop their interest in the natural world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children demonstrate an extremely strong desire to join in and cooperate with each other. The childminder encourages children to develop high levels of curiosity; for example, as they learn about different countries. Children thoroughly enjoy researching information and making items to build on their knowledge. This provides an excellent opportunity to share information with each other to enhance understanding. Children comment very favourably on the excellent healthy food that the childminder provides. Nutritious meals are cooked freshly and mealtimes are happy and highly sociable events that all the children contribute towards. Children take great pride in laying the table and helping to serve the food. The childminder is exceptionally skilful at helping the children to behave well and learn language to describe their feelings. Children know the boundaries and fully consider the impact of their behaviour on others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276734 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 847198 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Sarisbury Green, Hampshire. The childminder provides care for children before and after school hours only. She works from 7am to 9am and from 3.15pm to 6.20pm, Monday to Friday, during school term times only.

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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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Telephone number

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