Childminder 112833

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2016 5 February 2009

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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's drive and ambition to secure improvement are highly effective. For example, she undertakes regular training in areas that she has specifically identified to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment, where each child is nurtured, respected and their individual achievements celebrated.  Children are independent learners. They show high levels of confidence as they explore the stimulating play environment, which successfully promotes their active learning.  Partnerships with parents and others involved in children's care and learning are excellent. Detailed, ongoing communication contributes to children's individual needs being met exceptionally well.  The childminder skilfully adapts her involvement with children to target their identified next steps and provide them with a high level of challenge. Children make rapid progress in their learning.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children enjoy making their own story books. The childminder makes excellent use of books and stories to support children's early reading and writing skills.  The childminder has an outstanding understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues. She is very clear about her role and responsibility to keep children safe.

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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 outdoor play experiences to enrich their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, and viewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at and read the systems used by the childminder to evaluate her provision, and comments from some parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder monitors her childminding provision extremely effectively with an excellent focus on continual improvement for children. For example, she researches particular training to gain practical ideas to help her support children's speech. These activities are shared with parents so they can follow this on at home, promoting a fully integrated approach to children's learning and development. Parents comment positively on how their children's vocabulary has increased and their self-care has improved. The childminder actively involves all parents in their children's learning. For instance, she organises specific events for dads to come into her setting to talk to children about their jobs and join in with their children's play. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibility to protect children and keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder shows inspiring enthusiasm in her work and continually finds new ways to maintain outstanding teaching. She provides a superb range of play activities that the children thoroughly enjoy and that extend their learning. Children take part in experiments to introduce them to early science. For instance, the children showed great enthusiasm as they investigated a block of ice. The childminder encouraged children to think how they could get letters and objects out of the ice. Children eagerly selected various resources and had fun testing them on the ice to find ways to solve the problem. This generated lots of excitement. Children worked together cooperatively, talking about how the ice felt 'cold' and 'bumpy', discovering how the ice turned to water if melted.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish in the childminder's care. Their welfare and personal development are central to the childminder's practice. She supports children's emotional security extremely well. Children develop high levels of self-esteem and a positive sense of themselves. They behave well. For example, they took turns to tell the story from their books and listened well to each other. The childminder offers stimulating play experiences but recognises the need to make more use of outdoor environments to extend children's learning further.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated and very eager to join in. They are enthusiastic learners and show exceptional independence in selecting their play activities and managing practical skills. The childminder identifies any gaps in children's learning quickly. Children receive tailored support to help them rapidly improve their communication and language skills. For example, focused activities are planned daily to work alongside children's speech therapy sessions. Children make outstanding progress and are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning and move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 112833 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 825007 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Lovedean, Hampshire. She receives government funding to provide early education for children. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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