Childminder EY451102

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 November 2016 6 February 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 is exceptionally motivated to provide the highest possible quality of care and education for children. She seeks the views of those who use her setting to develop sharply focused plans for continuous improvement.  The childminder very effectively monitors and supports the already high quality of her assistants' practice to encourage their continued development. Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They are highly engaged, excited and enthused by the superb range of resources and activities on offer.  The childminder and her assistants know the children extremely well and have very high expectations for all children. Children are exceptionally independent and confident in their care. They settle into play very quickly and enthusiastically. Children's emotional well-being is exceptionally well supported and their behaviour is exemplary.  The childminder makes highly accurate observations to help monitor children's progress

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This provision is outstanding

in their learning and development. She plans precise and highly targeted support to tackle any gaps in children's learning. All children make excellent progress from their starting points.

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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

 continue to adapt and improve areas of the stimulating learning environment, particularly for those children who prefer to be outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, her assistants and the children as they played, and spoke to them at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed areas of the house and garden used for childminding.  The inspector sampled documentation, including suitability checks, children's records and a selection of written policies.  The inspector took note of parents' written views, and spoke to parents available at the time of inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistants, in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has excellent partnerships with parents and others who are involved with children's care. For example, she shares information very efficiently, which helps to provide children with a consistent approach to their care and learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants are all extremely knowledgeable and fully understand their role in child protection. The childminder provides her assistants with excellent opportunities to develop their practice. For example, there is a highly targeted training plan in place for the childminder and each assistant. The childminder makes exceptionally good use of additional funding to help children catch up with their friends. All children make excellent progress in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Parents are extremely well-informed and involved in children's next steps in their learning. For example, the childminder provides parents with the inspiration to support their children's learning at home. The childminder is extremely responsive to children's current interests. For example, she makes a car wash for children to play in. She further extends children's learning experiences, such as planning an outing to see a real car wash in action. Children have abundant opportunities to develop their communication skills. For example, the childminder asks thought-provoking questions about floating and sinking sponges in the car wash water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder makes exceptionally good use of her policies and procedures to support children's welfare. For example, the childminder and her assistants work together extremely well to help provide continuity within the setting for children. The childminder helps children learn about healthy lifestyles extremely well. For instance, children enjoy a very wide range of nutritious snacks and meals, and they willingly participate in energetic music and movement sessions. The learning environment is exceptionally well resourced and highly stimulating, and children have many exciting opportunities and activities on offer. The childminder identifies the need to improve on the areas of the learning environment and activities that children do not use as much.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children learn an extremely wide variety of skills they need as they move on to school. For example, they learn to communicate effectively with their friends and adults. Older children learn to be exceptionally independent in their personal care skills. For example, they learn to dress themselves in school uniforms during role play games. Young children recognise their names, for example, as they sing their welcome song. Children happily share resources and take turns. Children flourish in the childminder's excellent care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451102 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1062866 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Havant, Hampshire. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, throughout the year. She holds a relevant level 3 childcare qualification. The childminder works with assistants, one of whom holds a level 3 qualification in childcare. She 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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