Childminder EY480998

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 September 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

 This enthusiastic childminder continuously makes improvements and sets extremely high standards of care and teaching. She is dedicated to providing a safe, stimulating and loving environment for babies and children to develop in.  The childminder adapts her interactions skilfully, taking children's interests and abilities fully into account. She challenges and encourages children through enjoyable activities indoors, outdoors and in the local community to achieve high levels in their learning. The quality of teaching is excellent and children make excellent progress.  The childminder encourages exemplary behaviour. She is an excellent role model, interacting calmly and patiently with the children in all their activities. Children learn to respect and help each other, and to use good manners. Behaviour is excellent.  Detailed daily discussions effectively ensure a coordinated approach to all aspects of

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This provision is outstanding

children's learning and development. The childminder values highly the knowledge parents share about their child. This helps to create truly effective partnerships.  Parents are extremely well informed about every aspect of their child's time with the childminder and are highly complimentary about the quality of learning and care provided.

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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

 support children's coordination skills by encouraging them to sit or stand in a stable position while undertaking activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's developmental records; and accident, incident, medication and suitability records.  The inspector observed children's play and the childminder's interaction, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector discussed the activities observed with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the systems used to review and evaluate the provision.  The inspector took into account the comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder develops strong, well-informed partnerships with parents and professionals. Her commitment to professional development is reflected in the high quality of the provision. She uses and shares her increasing knowledge in her practice, leading to excellent outcomes for children. Children's safety is a very high priority. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's safeguarding knowledge is up to date. She knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns for a child's welfare. Children learn about safe behaviour in all activities. The childminder supervises children very closely and manages risks highly effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

This highly stimulating environment inspires children to explore and experiment. Children's development is assessed exceptionally well. The childminder skilfully uses literature, information from parents and detailed observations to identify the progress children are making. This enables her to quickly identify any gaps and strengths in children's progress. The childminder encourages children's language knowledgeably, posing questions and listening intently for responses. She uses every opportunity for children to develop their skills and interests. For example, they look at the colours and textures of fruit, while the childminder encourages them to prepare the fruit to eat. Occasionally, young children do not sit in the most stable position to achieve good hand-to-eye coordination in their activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Exemplary care is taken to support children's personal development, welfare and behaviour. The childminder is extremely adaptable when working with families to meet their individual preferences, such as sleep routines, toilet training and feeding. She understands and responds to the individuality of each child. The childminder takes great care to develop children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle from an early age. For example, they take part in a wide range of physical activities and local visits, developing their physical skills in the fresh air and natural light. This supports a sense of well-being.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their education. They develop an excellent knowledge of the world around them in the community and outdoors. For example, children of different ages experiment with textures as they make bird feeders, and experiment with sand and water. They freely explore the woodland area, and use wheeled toys with increasing skill. Children learn how to solve problems as, for example, they use natural materials to build and create. Children quickly extend their single words into sentences as their communication skills rapidly develop.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480998 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 992572 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Abbots Ann, near Andover, Hampshire. The downstairs area of the property is used for childminding purposes. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 5.15pm during term time only.

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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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