Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 August 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 makes excellent use of the accurate assessments she makes to quickly close any gaps in children's learning. She uses her observations to plan exciting activities and experiences to support children's progress and achievements. Outcomes for children are outstanding.  Children thrive and benefit hugely from exemplary opportunities to develop and maintain healthy lifestyles. For example, they spend valuable time learning about which foods are good to eat and which foods should be eaten only as treats.  The childminder establishes excellent relationships with parents to share comprehensive information about children's progress. This includes offering parents valuable help for them to support their children's learning at home.  Children form exceptionally secure emotional bonds with the childminder. They show that they are extremely happy and they settle quickly in her care. Children's care needs

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This provision is outstanding

are fully known and extremely well met.  The childminder has exceptionally high expectations of herself. She carefully evaluates the quality of the provision and takes into account the views of children and their parents to continually improve.

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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

 build on the already excellent range of opportunities available to extend the learning and development of children who prefer to learn outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and engaged with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector viewed the spaces, toys and equipment used for childminding purposes, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including self-evaluation, policies and the children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's knowledge of safeguarding procedures is excellent. She places a high priority on children's safety. The childminder forms excellent relationships with other professionals to help enhance her provision and fully complement children's learning. The childminder is extremely committed to providing the very best quality childcare. She is immensely ambitious and constantly reviews her work. Since registration, she has continually engaged in professional development opportunities to achieve very high standards of teaching and excellent outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is extremely skilled in encouraging and motivating children to learn. For example, she asks probing questions that naturally encourage and ignite children's thoughts further. The childminder provides excellent commentary during children's play, models language and gives children time to think and express themselves. She gives children excellent opportunities to communicate during their everyday experiences. The childminder finds excellent ways of using resources to encourage children's curiosity and creative skills. For example, children thoroughly relish their time creating experiences as they play in a den which is currently set up as an underwater theme.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development extremely well. Children enjoy attending community groups, which significantly helps to extend their social experiences and understanding of others. The childminder is an excellent role model to children. She praises children when they achieve something new or important. Children clearly flourish and thrive with this exceptionally caring and kind childminder. Their behaviour is exemplary. They use excellent manners and are extremely well motivated to learn. Overall, children have excellent opportunities to play outside energetically each day and learn new skills. The childminder is looking into ways of using the outside area even more creatively to further enhance children's learning; especially for those who prefer to be outside.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children show that they are extremely settled and happy. They are making rapid progress in relation to their individual starting points. Children develop excellent independence and learn to do many things for themselves. For example, they independently choose their own activities from the excellent choice available and attend confidently to their own needs. They are extremely well prepared for their next stages of learning and the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470128 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1035448 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 5 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 and lives in Yateley, Hampshire. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder is able to accept funding for the provision of 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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