Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2016 22 September 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 successfully uses every interaction and activity as a valuable learning opportunity for each child. She makes excellent use of her training and knowledge, and continually seeks to improve her skills further, for example, through research.  Children benefit from a superbly stimulating environment where every aspect of their development is encouraged exceptionally well. The childminder takes great care to get to know each child and plans precisely to meet their individual needs.  Highly positive and effective relationships exist with parents. For example, the childminder provides them with very useful information about behaviour management and helping children prepare for starting school.  The childminder encourages children to become confident individuals who demonstrate an increasing awareness of how to show care and concern for each other. Behaviour is exceptionally good.  Children learn about the wider world on the many interesting outings they undertake in

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This provision is outstanding

the local community. This enhances their understanding of the community around them and provides a strong base for future learning.  The childminder's skilful planning enables children to develop an excellent awareness of a healthy lifestyle from an early age. For example, they learn about healthy eating and good hygiene, and benefit from excellent opportunities to engage in physical play.

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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 further the highly effective partnership working with other settings children attend in order to refine the consistency of teaching and care even more.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and viewed resources with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children and childminder at play.  The inspector discussed the children's activities with the childminder  The inspector read comments from parents, to take their views into account.  The inspector examined records and documents provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder takes exceptional care to assess and manage risks and knows how to report any concerns about children's welfare. She is enthusiastic and uses constant reflection and reviewing of children's activities and progress to provide a highly effective service. The careful monitoring of each child, in partnership with parents, enables teaching and care to be targeted precisely and any gaps in learning are quickly identified and addressed. The childminder has similarly effective relationships with staff at other settings children attend and this is an element of her practice that she intends to develop further. Children become inquisitive learners and are exceptionally well- equipped for the next stage in their education.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is extremely motivated and provides a high-quality teaching and learning environment. Children benefit from the rich learning experiences that enable them to use their senses and build on their skills. Teaching is excellent. The childminder skilfully adapts if children's interests divert away from the original plans. For example, a child's discovery of painted stones in the garden lead to a search for more stones to paint. The childminder skilfully encouraged the children to think about what resources they would need. She expertly knows when to help but does not take over. The childminder places great focus on getting to know children and their families as well as possible. For example, she organises valuable meetings in their own homes to get to know and understand their development from the very start.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly responsive to the childminder. She listens to them very attentively, making eye-contact and getting down to their level. Children seek and receive her interaction and snuggle on her lap naturally for a quick cuddle before setting about another interesting activity. The childminder is sensitive to the children's individuality and adapts her interaction to their needs. She praises them for their kindness to each other and their efforts. Children benefit from excellent opportunities to develop their independence and learn about safe behaviours from an early age. For example, they help to cut up their soft fruits and make their sandwiches with safety knives. They learn how to carry and hold them properly, and talk confidently about why they need to do this.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress and develop the skills to be highly active learners. For example, they independently draw and learn to write about their activities. They also help to plan, buy and prepare food for their meals. Children demonstrate superb abilities to link and express ideas and knowledge, and to experiment and reflect on their activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428242 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1044898 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 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the Locks Heath area of Hampshire. The childminder works Monday to Friday all year round, from 8am to 6pm, with overnight care offered on an occasional basis. The childminder receive funding to provide free early education for children aged two, 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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