Childminder EY418820

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2016 23 May 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 has an exemplary understanding of how to protect children from harm and neglect. She is proactive in helping children to understand the roles of people who help them in the community. For example, children meet and talk to police officers, shopkeepers and teachers.  The childminder's informed planning and intelligent teaching inspires young children, who eagerly join in, concentrate and express their ideas. She interacts exceptionally well with children, and her clear explanations and thought-provoking questions enhance children's understanding and promote their use of new vocabulary.  Children are socially aware and confident to mix with children of different ages at groups and on outings. They make significant progress in their learning and develop skills and attitudes that provide an excellent base for future education.  Parents are extremely complimentary about the service that the childminder provides.

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This provision is outstanding

They say that their children are excited to attend, play hard and learn a huge amount from the diversity of experiences that the childminder creates for each of the children in her care.  The childminder has established strong links with feeder schools and other settings. She uses highly effective, two-way communication methods to share information that promotes continuity of children's care and learning.

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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 identify further ways to support parents as they liaise with outside agencies.

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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, including the role of her assistant.  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 written communication from parents.  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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her husband, who is registered as an assistant, are vigilant about keeping children safe in their home and across their community. They know what action to take if they have concerns about a child. The childminder has high aspirations for the children and herself. She reads widely and makes excellent use of her local adviser and a network of childminders to identify and drive improvements across her outstanding provision. The childminder monitors children's achievements very closely to help her build on their strengths and address any gaps in their development. She recognises the benefits of promoting more rapid and specific support for families when they question aspects of their children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is a highly organised, dynamic and competent teacher who knows exactly how to inspire children's curiosity, exploration and creative thinking. For example, children build and paint with straw, twigs and bricks as they imagine, plan and recreate traditional tales with puppets and props. They practise 'huffing' and 'puffing' as they blow bubbles in the garden, and construct bigger houses with enormous bricks. Children communicate with confidence and clarity as they re-tell stories and extend ideas to include their own experiences. The childminder knows the children in her care extremely well and is highly effective in nurturing each of them to their potential.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is very sensitive to children's individual needs and soon helps them to feel settled and secure. She is extremely positive and empowering. Parents note how quickly their children flourish in her care. The childminder provides extensive opportunities for children to explore different habitats and develop their physical strength and coordination. For example, they learn to assess risks, climb, balance, and make camps in her garden and in woodlands. Children behave extremely well for their ages, respecting that adventures come with safety rules and that fun with friends includes responsibilities. They meet the childminder's consistent expectations for good manners.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely happy in their play. They are keen to try new games, quick to make the most of different opportunities, and willing to persist through challenges and problem-solving to create something more. Children develop superb levels of independence in managing their own care needs, choosing a balanced diet, and manipulating small tools including pencils. Given their individual starting points, they make excellent levels of progress in their learning and are particularly well prepared for their next ventures in the community and at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418820 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 822663 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Hook, in Hampshire. On occasion, the childminder works with her husband, who is a registered assistant. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder 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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