Childminder EY478083

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 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 is highly skilled and qualified. She places exceptional importance on her own professional development. As such, children thrive in an exciting environment with an eagerness to learn.  Children use outstanding resources and take part in exciting activities throughout the day. The childminder skilfully and swiftly adapts practice to ensure that children's needs and interests are always met.  The childminder observes and uses meticulous assessment to plan precisely for children's learning. She has an in-depth knowledge of how each child prefers to learn. Children make outstanding progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has rigorous and regularly reviewed risk assessments, and policies and procedures for the safeguarding of children. Her distinctive practice helps children to feel safe and secure. They form very firm attachments to the childminder.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder gives children essential strategies to

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This provision is outstanding

learn to manage their behaviour and feelings extremely well.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are of great importance to the childminder. She encourages their views in identifying areas for improvement. She uses their suggestions to raise continually the quality of the care she provides for children to the highest level.

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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

 enhance the already excellent learning opportunities to offer children even more choice for exploration and experimentation in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors, and the impact on children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records, regulatory documentation, and policies and procedures.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector took account of the views and comments of parents.  The inspector held a discussion with the childminder and spoke with the children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder creates an inspiring and creative atmosphere for children to play and learn. She thoughtfully introduces activities and resources, and captures each child's interests and personality through her impressive knowledge of child development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is vigilant around protecting the children and families in her care. She attends extensive training and often seeks out other courses to ensure she is up to date with all areas of change within the early years. She continually reflects and evaluates her own practice to offer the best experiences and learning opportunities for all children. For instance, she is currently researching ways to improve exploration and experimentation by providing children with more choices.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder actively encourages independence and is highly proficient at offering children new and exhilarating experiences. For example, she helped children to discuss volcanos and gave them a wealth of materials to make models of these, such as clay and paint. The childminder encouraged children to find out more, for instance, the different locations of volcanos using books and pictures. She gave them lots of time to investigate and question. The childminder provided different and unique resources, such as pipettes for children to squeeze the vinegar into the volcano to create an eruption. She skilfully introduced children to new vocabulary, such as 'lava' and 'explode'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle well because the childminder implements a highly effective settling-in process. She helps children to feel protected, safe and secure, comfortable and confident in the environment. From the beginning, the childminder gives children strategies to become self-reliant, independent and responsible for their own personal care and managing their feelings. She gives children praise that contributes to their sense of pride and achievement. The childminder helps children learn the firm routines, and understand boundaries, for example, through the constant use of golden rules. She is a first-rate role model and highly skilful at teaching children vital life skills and the importance of respecting and valuing others and their opinions.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their starting points. In most areas, they are exceeding beyond the typical developmental stages. They have high levels of concentration, and are keen, engaged and excited learners. Children are developing an inquisitive curiosity for the world around them. They explore vocabulary and numbers with enthusiasm. Children manage their behaviour and expectations well. They are extremely ready for the next stage in their learning and the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478083 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 983661 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 5. The childminder receives 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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Telephone number

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