Childminder EY480495

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 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 has particularly strong relationships with parents and she fully considers their views. They suggest how she can make further improvements to her provision and she plans how she can best support them. For example, she is currently considering how she can communicate even more effectively with parents.  The childminder has a superb knowledge of how young children learn and she knows individual children extremely well. She plans a very wide range of exciting learning opportunities throughout the day. The childminder engages extremely well with children and expertly teaches them. Children make excellent progress in their learning.  Children have very high levels of self-confidence and they are incredibly keen to undertake new tasks. The childminder encourages all children to have a positive attitude and a strong self-image. For example, they all celebrated the achievements children made when they completed tasks successfully.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children thrive emotionally in a positive environment and make significant progress in their learning. The childminder works very well with parents to meet children's individual needs thoroughly and quickly close any gaps in their learning. The childminder supports children exceptionally well and they are extremely well prepared for the move to school.

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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 experiment further with early writing, particularly for those who learn better outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to parents and children to gauge their views about the service the childminder offers.  The inspector monitors children play and interactions with the childminder.  The inspector viewed policies and discussed child protection procedures with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times and discussed how she evaluates and monitors her provision.  The inspector viewed progress records and discussed children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder monitors and evaluates her provision extremely well and has very high expectations for all children. She makes changes that she feels will have the biggest impact on the way children learn and develop. For example, she evaluated that some areas outside were not used to the best advantage. She altered the choice of activities available to make better use of the space. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding policy and follows local authority guidance to protect children. The childminder is continually updating her already superb knowledge of the early years. For instance, she recently attended training focusing on inclusion and uses the techniques she learnt to support all children. The childminder works very well with other providers, sharing information to provide children with continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder teaches children a huge array of subjects exceptionally well. For example, children carry out an activity where they learned about the process of growth and decay. Children are highly inquisitive. The childminder is very sensitive to children's feelings when activities challenge them. The childminder has fantastic relationships with parents and works closely with them to provide children with the support they need to meet their goals. The childminder has a superb knowledge of children's development and how all ages and abilities can fully participate. For instance, she considers how she can provide further challenge for children who need it and whether the location of the activity is suitable for all. Children use a huge array of resources. Occasionally, there are not as many opportunities for some children to experiment with early writing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are incredibly well behaved. They have the utmost respect for the childminder and follow her guidance at all times. The childminder teaches children to respect others. For example, she uses a wide range of prompts to discuss children's understanding of the world and the lives of others. Children display the utmost kindness and are extremely supportive of their friends. The childminder encourages children to engage in a wide range of physical activities that encourage them to use a range of other skills. For example, children chose different ways to transport items. They worked together, moving in a variety of ways, solving problems and using their excellent mathematical skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children demonstrate extremely high levels of self-confidence and are always keen to make their own choices. They are extremely independent from an early age and answer questions very maturely. Children are highly sociable and exceptionally well prepared, such as through role-play activities, for new experiences at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480495 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 992351 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 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. The house is situated in a residential area of Cowplain in Hampshire. The childminder operates her service on Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 6pm.

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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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