Childminder 113163

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2016 26 November 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 childminder gives the utmost priority to keeping children safe, for example as they enjoy local walks along streams, care for animals and explore diverse natural habitats.  The childminder demonstrates an exceptionally sustained and meticulous approach to self-evaluation, which has driven her practice to an outstanding level of quality.  The childminder's in-depth understanding of children as individuals, her high aspirations for them and her detailed knowledge of their achievements underpin the excellent levels of progress they make in their learning.  Children show superb levels of engagement in their play. The childminder provides children with rich experiences and gives them the time to think and explore their own ideas. Children have tremendous fun playing together and form very secure friendships.  The childminder sensitively encourages children to value and respect the neighbours they meet in their local community. Children listen carefully to each other and to

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This provision is outstanding

instructions. They gain the confidence to share their thoughts and feelings with the adults and children they meet regularly, and learn to do so politely.  Partnerships with parents, other providers and professionals are excellent. This has a significant impact on meeting children's care and learning needs, and supports continuity between home and childcare.

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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 the already excellent programme of professional development to increase existing knowledge of how to undertake early, accurate identification of more complex special educational needs and disabilities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed care routines and teaching, and the impact of these on children's safety, welfare and learning.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and reviewed their written communication.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is an accomplished and highly skilled professional. She has an uncompromising drive to maintain exceptionally high standards of care and education for children and their families. The childminder constantly develops her services, for example, through her own evaluations, research and discussions with her excellent professional network. She recognises the importance of furthering her existing knowledge in special educational needs and early interventions to sustain high achievements for all children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a first-rate knowledge of child protection procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is of a consistently high standard. The childminder skilfully interacts with children, helping them to be inquisitive, for instance, as they examine and compare different mini-beasts in the garden. Her clear explanations and questions enhance children's use of new vocabulary and challenge their thinking. The childminder's thorough assessments ensure she knows precisely which aspects of children's learning to focus on next. Children freely access a wonderful variety of books, toys and equipment, which she uses skilfully to ensure that children make excellent levels of progress in all aspects of their learning. Children develop an excellent insight into the diversity of their community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder exudes warmth and vitality, and balances this with an astute understanding of each child's social and emotional development. Her exceptional skills in supporting children's psychological well-being and her experience in facilitating parent support groups add superb depth to the care she provides for children and their families. Children form close and secure relationships with the childminder and with each other. Parents explain how brilliant the childminder is in providing continuity of care and support in changing family circumstances. Highly effective partnerships between teachers and other early years providers underpin smooth moves to other settings.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make very high levels of progress in their learning in relation to their starting points. They develop excellent levels of independence, for example, in managing their personal needs and possessions, and learn to take new challenges in their stride. Children become extremely confident, articulate, imaginative and resourceful learners who are very well prepared for school. They work well as a team and show patience and resilience as they learn to manage their feelings and behave positively. Children become skilled in recognising letters and sounds as they play. For example, they talk about and form letters as they use tools in the sand pit, and use chalks and magnetic letters outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 113163 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 825017 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 November 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Fleet in Hampshire. The childminder operates her service all year round from 8.15am to 5.30pm, Tuesdays to Thursdays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has holds an appropriate childcare 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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