Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 2018 24 November 2015

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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 an exceptional understanding of child development. Her assessment of children's development and their attitudes to learning is incisive. This helps her to prepare exciting learning activities to support and challenge children's next steps in learning. The children make outstanding progress in their learning.  The childminder is extremely professional. Her self-evaluation process is very thorough and she consistently uses the views of parents and other professionals to precisely assess practice. This helps her to constantly improve her outstanding setting.  The childminder diligently records information about children's development. She makes strong bonds with the children and meticulously monitors their progress. Her strategies to keep parents consistently informed are highly effective. This enables parents to be fully involved in their children's learning and development.  Children are exceptionally well supported to develop practical independence, to learn to

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This provision is outstanding

share, and take turns. The practice is inspirational. Toddlers quickly learn how to behave exceptionally well. They independently use excellent manners with each other. Children are very keen to help each other solve practical problems.  The childminder develops extremely positive relationships with the health visitor, pre- school and schools. Children are very well prepared for the next stage in learning.

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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

 explore even further ways to support children to develop respect for the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching outdoors and indoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of the activities for the morning with the childminder and assessed the progress children made.  The inspector looked at samples of children's records. She looked at a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector viewed the childminder's home and discussed safety.  The inspector took account of parents' written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder uses her significant experience and deep knowledge to plan areas of learning. She has given meticulous attention to the learning environment and continues to implement changes from her recent training. She has developed her knowledge even further to understand how different children learn. The childminder knows that there is even more she can develop to help children learn from the natural world. The childminder is very safety aware. Her risk assessments are highly effective. This helps the childminder to keep children safe, and help them learn how to keep themselves safe from a very early stage. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder creates an exceptional learning experience for all children. All the activities she provides are intentionally designed to support each child to extend their understanding, and provide interesting challenges. Children sustain their concentration in the mud kitchen. They use the microwave and innovative utensils very well. Together with the childminder they explore and develop a rich vocabulary. For example, they describe the moss as 'smooth', 'spongy', 'silky' and 'soft'. The childminder consistently provides an excellent model of spoken English. For example, when the children are stamping in the water she shares rhyming words to describe the splashing noise. This helps all children to develop an increasing vocabulary from their individual starting points. The childminder consistently helps children to be curious. For example, children explore an extensive range of special treasures from around the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's home is exceptionally well prepared to help children develop their self- help skills. She has designed the play areas to support children extremely effectively. For example, the den with storybooks provides a communication-friendly space. The space under the table supports social skills and she provides small spaces for the children to be comfy and secure. This helps children to choose where they need to play to meet their own needs. Toddlers are learning the impact of their behaviour on others. For example, when children are playing on and near the slide they think about how to share the space safely. Children thoroughly enjoy their meals and have a very sociable time.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely happy and confident. They learn to develop exceptionally positive relationships with adults and children. Children listen attentively, and follow instructions enthusiastically. They learn to run safely, climb, and ride a bicycle. Children are confident to use technology in everyday situations. They learn to dress themselves and know what clothes they need for different weathers. Children learn how to play as part of a small group, and can concentrate well and sustain their own learning and interests for long periods. Children develop a growing sense of mark making and enjoy decorating stones with more than one colour. They develop an excellent understanding of size and number.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY253766 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1128699 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Tadley, Hampshire. She offers childcare all year round. The childminder works on Monday to Friday from 7am to 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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Telephone number

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