Childminder EY435326

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 May 2016 14 February 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

 Children benefit enormously from the childminder's stimulating and nurturing environment. The close bond between the childminder and children encourages children to learn with great confidence and enthusiasm.  The childminder works exceptionally well with parents to identify children's levels of development when they start to attend. She provides parents with exceptional information about their children's progress. Children benefit enormously from this shared approach to their ongoing development.  The childminder provides superb support that helps children excel in all activities. Children make rapid progress in their learning from their starting points.  Children make excellent progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder very skilfully supports their language development and they speak extremely confidently with adults and other children.  The childminder is extremely committed to making continuous improvements. Since her

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This provision is outstanding

last inspection, she has developed the learning environment outdoors that enables children to fully engage in all aspects of their learning. The childminder very effectively reflects on her practice. She is highly skilled at identifying her strengths and areas to develop in consultation with children and parents.

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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 opportunities for children to explore and investigate more widely based on their interests and learning styles.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaged in activities with the children indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments, and the childminder's self-evaluation document.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder diligently keeps her knowledge updated through regular training and is very clear on procedures to follow to keep children safe from harm. The childminder continually strives to improve her outstanding practice. She consults parents and children to make extremely positive changes, which benefit children. The childminder makes excellent use of training to extend her teaching skills. This has led her to evaluate her environment and activities more thoroughly to stimulate children's changing interests and learning needs. The childminder monitors children's progress exceptionally well and swiftly identifies any gaps in their learning. She works in excellent partnership with other professionals to ensure all children reach their full potential.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans outstanding learning experiences, which highly motivate children to learn. She supports their mathematical development superbly and stimulates their creative development, interacting extremely positively. For example, children gain an excellent understanding of volume and capacity as they explore and fill containers with flour. The childminder provides children with excellent opportunities to learn outdoors. They plant seeds and observe birds and insects, developing their very strong understanding of the natural world. The childminder has an excellent understanding of children's needs and makes precise assessments of their learning. She has identified the need to extend opportunities for children to explore and investigate more widely based on their interests and learning styles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children feel extremely emotionally secure and very confidently and independently make their own choices. The childminder is a superb role model, encouraging children to respect and be kind to others. Older children show great care and consideration to the younger ones. Children's behaviour is exemplary and they use excellent manners without prompting. The childminder praises them frequently and they very securely understand her expectations and play extremely well together. Children have very high confidence and self-esteem. Children benefit greatly from the outings and develop excellent social skills through playing with other children.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children gain excellent skills in preparation for future learning and moving on to school. They confidently write their names and recognise letters of the alphabet. Younger children flourish as they develop the essential physical skills necessary for their future learning. For example, they learn to walk and explore confidently under the skilful guidance of the very caring and supportive childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435326 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 822849 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 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Hythe, Hampshire. She has a degree in Educational and Professional Studies with qualified teacher status. She receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder operates her service each weekday throughout the year.

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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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