Childminder EY453933

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 October 2016 24 July 2013

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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 knows her strengths very well, For example, she has a clear self- evaluation plan to help her maintain the exceptional learning experiences for the children. Children make rapid progress for their age.  The childminder's knowledge of how children learn helps her to support their learning effectively. Children choose what they want to play with from the excellent range of activities and resources that the childminder provides.  Children enjoy a very wide range of experiences in the environment. For example, the childminder made excellent use of the learning opportunities presented when they found an anthill. She built on children's curiosity, which helped them to talk about why things happen and learn to look after living things.  Children have very strong relationships with the childminder and each other. They are kind, share, take turns and behave exceptionally well. This helps to develop children's

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This provision is outstanding

confidence, self-esteem and emotional well-being.  Parents are very involved in their children's learning and development. For example, there are very regular opportunities for them to share information with the childminder.  The childminder works very energetically to help support other settings that children attend and schools. For example, she builds good relationships with the teachers, which helps her to understand what they expect children to be able to do.

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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 further on existing arrangements to support children's move into the larger setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at parts of the house and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including children's records, the childminder's certificates and her self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of parents' spoken and written views.  The inspector observed and assessed the quality of teaching and learning in the soft play activities provided in the community.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant in relation to observing play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

There are exceptionally high expectations of what children can do. The childminder includes them in helping her choose new resources and activities. For instance, the children were interested in the life cycle of a chicken and enjoyed a visit to look at hatched birds and eggs. They ordered an incubator, bought fertilised eggs and gave the birds names when they hatched. The children learnt to care for them, which helped to support their learning and understanding of the world around them. The childminder supports her assistant's development. For example, they attend training together, share practice with other settings that children attend and read relevant publications. This helps to raise practice even further. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant know what to do if they have concerns about the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her precise assessments to help her identify children's current skills. She uses this information to plan exciting activities that help them to make rapid progress towards the next steps in their learning. For instance, the children love to use the light boards. They record their singing of nursery rhymes and make marks or change the colours on the light board to help the shapes shine like stars. Children develop a rich vocabulary. They talk, ask and answer questions all the time. For example, the childminder supports young children to find the letters in their name, and to describe characters and retell favourite parts of books. Children enjoy imaginary games. For example, they pack their bags and go on imaginary trips to the jungle.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistant have excellent relationships with the children. They know their needs, likes and dislikes, which helps them to support children effectively at every stage in their development. The childminder recognises that this support will be important when the children move into pre-school. Children are extremely independent. For example, they fetch their coats and put them on. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they know to look before they jump and be aware of where other children are before they climb, crawl, run and slide.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make exceptionally high levels of progress from their different starting points, exceeding expected levels of development for their age. Children enjoy investigating and solving problems. For instance, they eagerly blow bubbles to make them fly. Children know their colours and use mathematical language freely in their play, such as estimating how many balls there are. Children are extremely polite, kind and considerate. They enjoy taking care of their friends and thinking of others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453933 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1063065 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Bordon, Hampshire. The childminder has a degree in childcare and education. The childminder employs an assistant.

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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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