Childminder 143355

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 2016 9 December 2008

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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 quality of teaching is exemplary. The childminder skilfully extends children's learning and consistently encourages them to think and solve problems. Children delight in working things out for themselves. All children make excellent progress in their learning from their starting points.  The childminder builds extremely effective relationships with parents. For example, she continuously updates them about their children's care and development, and supports them with excellent ideas on how they can continue their children's learning at home. Parents are exceptionally happy with the progress their children are making.  Children behave extremely well, and play and learn very happily together. The childminder sets clear boundaries and takes every opportunity to praise positive behaviour. Children have exceptionally high self-esteem and emotional well-being.  The childminder is meticulous in evaluating the overall quality of her service in order to

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This provision is outstanding

bring about continuous improvements. She actively seeks the views of parents to help her do so.  Children have excellent opportunities to take part in learning experiences in the local community. The childminder takes great care to choose activities that meet the individual interests of children. For example, children delight in discussing recent trips to visit local wildlife and libraries.

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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

 take every opportunity to extend children's excellent awareness of mathematical ideas as they play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector examined a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector and childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely ambitious and has high standards for the quality of care and learning she provides. She continually thinks about ways to further develop her overall practice. For instance, she is extremely proactive in seeking further training and undertakes her own research to keep up to date with current practice. The childminder works extremely hard to raise outcomes for children. For example, she has excellent partnerships with other professionals to share ideas and expertise. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how to protect children and closely follows her detailed policies and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an exceptional understanding of each child's development. She monitors children's progress precisely and this helps her to quickly identify and address any gaps in children's learning. The childminder makes expert use of her extremely detailed observations and assessments to plan and provide exciting and challenging activities. She follows children's interests closely. For example, children thoroughly enjoyed looking at pictures of their recent trips, excitedly describing the animals they saw. The childminder then skilfully extended their literacy skills, challenging them to match animal pictures to written labels. Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to further extend children's already strong mathematical skills through play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's emotional and physical well-being is extremely well promoted. The childminder is incredibly sensitive to children's individual needs. She is exceptionally nurturing and offers children the affection and support they need. Children show extremely high levels of motivation in their learning and respond very well when the childminder praises their efforts. For example, children show exceptional attention to detail as they draw, proudly sharing their finished pictures with the childminder. Children play together extremely well. For instance, young children happily listen as older children excitedly share books with them, retelling their favourite stories from memory.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress in all areas of their learning. They are exceptionally confident and independent. For example, children excitedly choose and prepare their own snack, discussing the benefits of healthy food. Children develop an exceptional understanding of early literacy. For instance, they learn to skilfully recognise and write their names. Children are exceptionally confident talkers and learn excellent social skills. They are extremely willing to give things a go and delight in trying things for themselves. Children quickly gain the skills needed for their next stages in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143355 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 1036830 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in Southsea, Hampshire. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides care for children between 6am and 4pm each weekday, during term time.

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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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