Childminder EY493075

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2018 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 evaluates her provision extremely effectively and makes continuous improvements. For example, she provides exciting natural materials for children to investigate and explore. The childminder keeps up to date with safeguarding training.  The childminder interacts with children very well. She supports children to engage and be highly motivated in their play. Children make excellent progress in all areas of learning.  Children enjoy warm and close relationships with the childminder, who supports their needs extremely well. The childminder teaches children to take turns, share and be kind to each other. The children behave exceptionally well.  The childminder listens to parents' views and comments. This helps her to plan exciting outings that meet the children's interests. For example, she takes children to visit local castles and forests.  The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles superbly. For instance, children enjoy

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This provision is outstanding

healthy meals and snacks and plenty of opportunities for physical activity and rest. They clearly understand how these contribute to their good health.

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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

 consider making better use of the learning environment to further enrich children's sensory play activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed the resources with the childminder.  The inspector read and considered the comments of parents.  The inspector closely observed the childminder's interactions with children and discussed the effectiveness of the activities with her.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector reviewed a sample of relevant documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder shows dedication and enjoyment in working with children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very clear knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and the action to take if concerned for a child's welfare. She regularly updates and reviews her responsibilities around safeguarding. The childminder is extremely proactive in collecting information from other professionals and organisations dedicated to early years to further develop her knowledge and skills. The parents are happy with the very exciting and challenging learning environment the childminder provides for their children. The childminder uses her observations and assessments of children's learning to monitor their progress effectively and plan activities accordingly. For example, she implements extremely effective strategies to support children's communication and language.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder very skilfully uses mathematical language in play. For example, she counts and sorts coloured beads with children into different sized containers. She introduces children to real money in the role-play shop and discusses the value of it with them. The childminder supports children to learn new vocabulary at every opportunity, such as when they read an exciting action story together. She praises the children as they repeat the words in the book and copy her movements. Children develop their early writing skills well. For example, the childminder provides a chalkboard outside where they independently make marks with large chalks. The childminder plans exciting outings to large forest areas to help children learn about the world in which they live. In addition, she provides opportunities for children to taste food from different countries. Although children enjoy an excellent range of experiences, the childminder recognises that they do

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

not always have really rich opportunities to enhance their sensory skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children very confidently seek out the childminder for support and attention. They behave extremely well and are strongly encouraged to be independent. For example, young children feed themselves at mealtimes and independently wash their hands. Children enjoy healthy and nutritious food. The childminder provides consistent and desirable behavioural expectations and is an extremely positive role model. When out in the community, children learn to stay safe, for example, when crossing the roads.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children develop excellent skills to help prepare them for their next stage of learning. They really enjoy chatting to each other and familiar adults. Children confidently sing songs and show great enthusiasm when listening to action stories, which further develops their communication and language. Children really enjoy their day as they take part in a wide variety of extremely exciting and challenging activities, including exploring the many curious and wonderful treasure boxes around the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493075 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1025910 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She operates all year round from Monday to Friday. The childminder receives funding to offer free early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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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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