Childminder EY440101

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2016 22 August 2012

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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

 Superb self-evaluative practice consistently identifies areas for further development. The childminder is extremely proactive in ensuring that ongoing improvements benefit the children and they maintain excellent outcomes. For example, she has developed her garden to promote their outdoor learning experiences even further.  The childminder and her assistant are extremely caring towards the children and build very warm relationships with them. Children demonstrate high levels of self-esteem and security. The childminder knows the children exceptionally well and meets their individual needs to a very high standard.  The childminder provides an exceptionally well-organised and homely environment to inspire children's learning. The extensive range of stimulating toys, resources and activities entice and motivate children's play extremely well. They make rapid progress.  The childminder promotes children's health, safety and well-being exceptionally well.

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This provision is outstanding

She works in partnership with her assistant very successfully to ensure children's safety is of paramount importance. They are highly effective in supporting children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe and develop healthy lifestyles.  Parents are very positive about the care their children receive and the very thorough information the childminder provides daily about their children's progress. Parents appreciate the effectiveness of their partnership and they support learning together.

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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 even further children's awareness of themselves and others, and similarities and differences in abilities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities, and the childminder's and her assistant's interactions with children, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's and her assistant's suitability and qualifications, and sampled policies and procedures.  The inspector reviewed and discussed a sample of children's assessment records and planning.  The inspector took account of the views of children spoken to on the day, and the written feedback from parents.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an outstanding knowledge of how young children learn and how to promote excellent development. She is extremely proactive in improving and updating her own and her assistant's knowledge and skills. For example, training supported them with helping children to learn to relax and develop safe ways of dealing with strong feelings. The childminder supports her assistant very well. She provides excellent advice on adapting activities and developing teaching skills even further to maximise children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have an excellent understanding of how to deal with any child protection concerns. The childminder seeks the views of parents to help her improve the outcomes for children. Partnerships with parents, other providers and professionals help to support every child to learn and develop to the highest level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder closely monitors children's learning and development through precise assessment. She uses sharply focused planning successfully to provide a balance between the activities led by children and those adults lead. This helps her to take swift action to tackle any gaps in learning and provide targeted support, which leads to very rapid development based on children's starting points. For example, the childminder expertly uses talking, explanation and skilful questions to enhance learning. Children initiate their own games, develop rules, share resources and play cooperatively with one another. This complex and concentrated play helps to develop highly motivated learners who display excellent communication, problem-solving and creative-thinking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children learn how to assess and manage risks for themselves with high levels of confidence. For example, they know to avoid wet leaves as they make the slope in the garden slippery. The childminder uses a wide range of strategies to promote a very strong sense belonging and respect for others. For example, with the help of parents, she creates unique 'life-story books' for every child which generate lots of conversation about their families and their experiences. Children take great pride in sharing their books. However, the childminder misses some opportunities to provide children with a greater awareness that people have different abilities.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop the skills they need to be successful learners. They are highly creative, imaginative and enthusiastic. For example, they make sharks from playdough that 'might bite off your finger'. Behaviour is exemplary. Children are highly considerate towards the needs and feelings of others. They are very well prepared for the future and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440101 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 937812 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Milford-On-Sea, Hampshire. The childminder holds Qualified Teacher Status and works with an assistant who holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides care on weekdays from 7.30am to 6pm throughout most of the year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged three and four 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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