Roussel, Rose Sharon (KA Sharon)

Inspection date 27 March 2019 Previous inspection date 25 January 2016

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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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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses this knowledge extremely well to provide highly purposeful play activities, which motivate and engage all children. n The childminder's home is extremely warm and welcoming. Children confidently make choices in their play across all areas of learning and sustain their interest to a very high level. n Children build exceptionally strong relationships with the childminder. They thrive in the highly stimulating environment and show extremely high levels of emotional well-being. n The childminder monitors children's overall learning meticulously. She uses this information to plan wide-ranging activities that engage and inspire all children. As a result, all children make good progress, and some make exceptional progress in their learning from their starting points. n Partnerships with parents are exceptionally strong. The childminder ensures that they

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This provision is outstanding

remain continually up to date about their children's ongoing care and the progress they make. The childminder builds purposeful and long-lasting relationships with them. Parents comment very favourably about the quality of the childminder's service. n The childminder works exceptionally well with other professionals, including her co- childminder and the staff at the schools that children attend. They share valuable information about what children can do and plan well for their next steps in learning. n Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder and her assistant are excellent role models. They offer children gentle guidance and praise. Children are kind, polite and treat others with high levels of respect.

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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 to explore a variety of ways to support ongoing professional development, to help maintain the already outstanding teaching.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance. n The inspector asked the childminder and her assistant questions throughout the inspection to establish their understanding of how to safeguard children, and how the childminder monitors children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and considered the impact on their learning. n The inspector sampled written feedback from parents about the childminder's service and discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision to bring about improvements.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding matters and know what to do if they have concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder is dedicated to continually developing her practice. She uses self-evaluation successfully to identify areas for improvement. For example, she has plans in place to develop the garden, to include a mud kitchen and digging area to enhance children's sensory experiences. She supports her assistant extremely well. They regularly meet to discuss practice issues and she offers her guidance and support on how to develop her teaching skills and interactions with children. The childminder and her assistant are committed to their ongoing professional development. They ensure that they read professional magazines and use online forums to gain ideas for activities to help keep children motivated and interested to learn.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

However, opportunities to pursue a range of options to enhance their professional knowledge even further are still ongoing.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides highly stimulating learning experiences that captivate children and motivate them to learn. Children eagerly engage in extensive activities to develop their understanding of the wider world. For example, they place food in the garden so that they can watch birds of prey swooping down to pick this up. The childminder uses children's interests to develop their learning further. For example, she reads books to them about birds and their chicks and making bird feeders. She uses children's natural curiosity to extend their learning further. For instance, she uses the internet so that children can watch birds feeding their chicks in the nest. Children show great curiosity and ask the childminder questions, including about what the birds and chicks are doing and the sounds they make. The childminder explains that the chicks are chirping as they are hungry and therefore the adult birds are feeding them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive in the exceptionally well-resourced setting and explore the environment with confidence and ease. The childminder is dedicated to teaching children how to keep themselves safe. For example, as she reads stories to them, she explains that although the birds are eating berries from bushes, they must not do this, as they may get a 'sore tummy'. She is passionate in ensuring that children lead healthy lifestyles. For instance, she ensures that they have an abundance of opportunities for fresh air and exercise, including regular visits to the woods to build dens and explore the outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in preparation for their future learning, including school. They are self-motivated and make independent choices about their play. They demonstrate high levels of confidence in speaking and listening, for example, when they have complex discussions with the childminder about their past experiences and people who are familiar to them. From a young age, they learn to recognise their names and are beginning to practise writing these. Babies eagerly explore musical toys and natural resources. All children are curious to learn and ask questions to find out new things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107944 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10072268 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 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 25 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Hedgerley, Berkshire. She operates Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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