Childminder EY477347

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 uses her many years of teaching experience and her wealth of knowledge, such as through training, to help children make rapid progress from their starting points.  Children relish taking part in an exciting range of stimulating activities that are carefully tailored to match their individual learning needs.  The childminder meticulously tracks children's progress to assess any gaps in their learning. She works exceptionally closely with parents and other settings children attend to agree what each child needs to do next to continue their excellent progress.  Children are exceptionally motivated to learn. They enthusiastically choose what to play with and the childminder skilfully supports them to learn through first-hand exploration.  Children behave exceptionally well. Young children take turns on equipment without any adult intervention and show great respect for one another.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides excellent support for young children's developing communication skills. She tells them how proud she is when they learn new words and carefully adapts the language she uses as she talks to those of differing abilities.  The childminder works extremely closely with parents to provide continuity for children. She offers expert advice and support to help them with all aspects of their children's care and learning at home.

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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 opportunities for children to build and construct to further develop their imaginative play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder and talked to the children.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children during activities inside the home and in the garden.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including records relating to the children and safeguarding procedures.  The inspector discussed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has in-depth understanding and previous experience of dealing with child protection issues and ensures that her knowledge is always up to date. She makes excellent use of the views of parents and children to help her accurately evaluate the quality of her provision. She draws up precise action plans which are carefully targeted to improve outcomes for children. For example, she is planning to provide shelter in the outdoor area so that children can play there in all weathers. The childminder continually builds on her extensive knowledge and quickly implements what she learns to help children make excellent progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows children exceptionally well. She uses her detailed understanding of what they can already do, and their interests, to support them to move on to the next steps in their learning. The childminder uses excellent teaching techniques to help children make the best possible progress they can. She lets them lead their play and explore but is always on hand to skilfully extend their learning. For example, toddlers work out how to use a spoon to pick up pompoms of different sizes and colours and then use it to throw them into a cup. The childminder uses this opportunity well to talk about colours and sizes and to help children develop their small muscle skills. Overall, children have excellent opportunities to use their imaginations and construction skills. For example, they enthusiastically pretend to be pirates and use appropriate sound effects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are made extremely welcome and thoroughly enjoy attending. They instantly become engrossed in play on arrival and squeal with delight as they take part in activities they particularly enjoy. The childminder offers plenty of ongoing praise and encouragement to help children develop high self-esteem. For example, she told young children how proud she was that they were sharing so well. Children relish using the exciting range of resources. They enthusiastically play in the play house which has been turned into a garden centre with plants, pots, a price list and a till. They develop excellent physical skills, such as working out how to flick a pompom off a spoon.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their education and the move on to school. Toddlers quickly learn to communicate with confidence and they enthusiastically beckon the childminder to join in activities they choose, such as exploring the properties of wet and dry sand. They learn many new skills, such as peeling their own fruit. Toddlers persevere with activities, practising until they succeed. For example, they have learnt how to pop broad beans out of their pods.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477347 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 976201 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in central Andover, Hampshire. The childminder works from 8am to 6.30pm on weekdays, throughout the year. She can receive free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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