Wheeler, Wendy

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 May 2016 14 June 2012

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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 rigorously reflects on all areas of her provision and makes changes to improve outcomes for children. For example, she simplified the system for sharing children's progress with parents. This gives them a clearer understanding of children's progress and the areas where they can support them further.  The childminder interacts exceptionally well with children as they play. She fully understands the learning needs of children. She is particularly responsive to the questions that children ask, helping them to get the most they can from their experiences.  The childminder implements robust methods to accurately assess children from their starting points for learning when they first attend. She uses sharply focused assessments to make sure that children continually achieve exceptionally well and reach their full potential.  Highly effective partnerships with staff at other settings children attend support

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This provision is outstanding

excellent sharing of learning and development information. The childminder ensures children receive continuity and consistency in their care and learning.  The childminder is exceptionally receptive to supporting children's emotional well-being and preparing them for the challenge of moving on to school. Children flourish in this inspirational learning environment.

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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

 provide even more opportunities for children to use and learn more about technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed play in different areas of the setting.  The inspector viewed and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and the improvements made.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation and had discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector gained the views of children and read references from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder skilfully monitors children's progress in all areas of learning. She quickly identifies where they need more help and the strategies needed to help them catch up. The childminder has particularly strong relationships with parents and works in partnership with them to meet children's needs very successfully. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a robust knowledge of child protection procedures and knows how to protect children from harm. The childminder is highly motivated, and continually attends training to enhance her skills further and improve outcomes for children. For example, she has extended her understanding of safeguarding and of diversity in society, and has plans to learn more to help raise children's awareness even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is extremely enthusiastic and highly effective at providing activities that children enjoy and learn from. For example, children went pebble hunting. The pebbles were all numbered. Children confidently identified the numbers and successfully matched them to the ages of children they know. The childminder uses her in-depth knowledge of how children learn to fully extend activities to suit a range of ages and abilities. She very carefully considers how and in which areas of the provision a child makes the most progress, and uses her expertise to help them achieve their next steps for learning. Overall, there is a superb range of resources and activities for children to choose from and inspire their learning. However, children do not always have an extensive variety of opportunities to experiment with and learn more about technology.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has exceptionally strong relationships with children and they display extremely high levels of self-assurance. She consistently encourages exemplary behaviour. Children are highly respectful of her rules. The childminder skilfully encourages children to think about the feelings of others and develop excellent communication skills. For example, children very confidently talked about the insects and animals that their friends like and those that their friends are scared of.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their learning. They have extremely high levels of confidence and are very sociable. Children of all abilities acquire the skills they need to move on in their learning. They display tremendously high levels of self-motivation and are immensely keen to take part in new activities. Children identify some letters in one another's names and carefully write them. They demonstrate excellent independence and physical skills, for example, as they manage their personal care and ride on wheeled toys to hunt for bugs in the garden.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303262 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 827080 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 June 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Aldershot, Hampshire. She operates Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 6pm. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged 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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