Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 20 November 2018 Previous inspection date 14 July 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n The highly qualified childminder uses her in-depth knowledge of children's individual abilities to successfully monitor and extend their learning and provide them with excellent challenge. This includes children who are reaching above expected levels of development. n Since the previous inspection, the childminder has worked exceptionally hard to make outstanding improvements to the setting. She now gathers detailed information from parents about what children can do in order to enhance the planning for their development when they first start. n The childminder has developed a rigorous system for thoroughly monitoring and tracking children's progress. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who speak English as an additional language, develop extremely well from their individual starting points. n Children learn outstanding early mathematical skills. For instance, they develop

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The provision is outstanding

excellent skills in counting and weighing ingredients when baking a cake. Children confidently recall the ingredients they added to the mixture. n Even the youngest children have extremely high levels of independence. For example, children are able to select and cut their fruit at snack time. Children develop exceptional self-care skills, for instance, as they blow their noses and wash their hands independently. n The childminder works very effectively with parents, helping her to meet children's individual needs exceptionally well, and children make rapid developmental progress. n Children enjoy highly nutritious and well-balanced snacks and meals. The childminder teaches children about the benefits of being healthy.

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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

n continue with training opportunities to enrich her knowledge, in order to support children's learning and development even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder regularly attends inspiring training to further develop her practice. For example, recently she attended a thought-provoking positive behaviour management course. She has an enthusiastic vision of making continuous improvements. She plans to develop this further by attending courses specifically aimed at enriching her knowledge of how to support children's development further. The childminder reflects exceptionally well on her service and takes into consideration the views of children and parents to make any changes or improvements. For example, she recently introduced a hot lunch option at lunchtime for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has excellent knowledge of the procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is exceptional. The childminder uses an extensive range of high-quality strategies to support children's learning and development. Excellent opportunities are provided for children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, children are delighted as they measure and discuss the quantity of ingredients. She follows children's lead in conversation and constantly provides opportunities for them to think and talk about things together. Very strong partnerships have been established with other settings that children attend to help ensure continuity in the children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She treats children with kindness and respect. She provides consistent boundaries and constantly praises and encourages children's efforts. Children's language and mathematical skills are extremely well developed. They talk confidently about things they have observed and use their knowledge of numbers to solve problems. For instance, children guess how many more spoonfuls of flour and sugar they need to add to the cake mixture. Children develop an excellent sense of themselves and their communities. They delight in showing photographs of their families, which the childminder shares with the children. Behaviour is outstanding, they are extremely kind and considerate.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely engaged, motivated and stimulated in their play and maintain their focus and concentration for extended periods of time. For example, children show high levels of fascination and perseverance when they use an electric whisk to mix the cake mixture. All children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY320096 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10069373 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 14 July 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Fleet, Hampshire and has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder cares for children Monday to Thursday for most of the year, and receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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Registers

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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