Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 21 May 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 provides carefully planned learning experiences which delight, challenge and interest children. n Children behave extremely well. They are highly motivated to develop their independence skills and show exceptional levels of concentration as they play and learn. n Excellent partnerships with parents and other providers support a united approach to children's learning and development. Parents enjoy regular updates of the activities their children enjoy. They share news of how they have extended their children's learning at home. This is illustrated when they recreate a pasta threading activity at home which children enjoyed with the childminder. n The childminder has undergone extensive training and self-evaluation to help develop her knowledge about the requirements. Following this, she implemented new systems to help children make the best possible progress towards being ready for school.

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This provision is outstanding

n Children enjoy high-quality experiences which develop their understanding of the world around them. For example, they visit a petting farm and learn about animals. They get plenty of fresh air and exercise and develop their physical skills. For instance, they delight in rolling down hills and exploring local woodland. n All children make outstanding progress from their starting points. The childminder quickly identifies any gaps in children's learning. She completes regular observations and makes precise assessments of children's stages of development. These are used to plan challenging activities, which ensure more able children continue to make the highest levels of progress.

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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 develop the wide range of resources which support children to understand that print carries meaning, particularly for those children who enjoy learning outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed teaching and the impact this had on children's learning, both indoors and outdoors. n The inspector assessed the childminder's understanding of how to keep children safe. n The inspector read feedback from parents and spoke to children to gain their views. n The inspector and the childminder evaluated a planned activity together. n The inspector looked at development records, a selection of policies and procedures and accident and medication records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is passionate about developing her knowledge and skills. She has planned professional development opportunities with colleagues and continues to promote links within her network of childminders. Safeguarding children is embedded into the childminder's practice. She undertakes detailed risk assessments and supervises children extremely well. The childminder speaks confidently about a wide range of indicators that may suggest children are at risk of harm. She explains how she would take swift action with any concerns. She has local reporting procedures close to hand at home and for her many trips out. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are inspired to join in with a fun range of activities to promote their learning. For example, children make their own play dough. They develop their critical thinking skills as they consider how to build a home for their dinosaurs with the dough. Children demonstrate excellent early mathematical skills. This is illustrated when even the youngest children count and excitedly run around the garden searching for coloured balls with numbers on them. The childminder has evaluated she could develop this even further by adding more print in the environment for children to learn as they play. Children love growing strawberries. They plant seeds and excitedly watch sunflowers grow. They delight in exploring a worm. The childminder uses all these opportunities to introduce rich vocabulary and knowledge about the world around them. The childminder's teaching skills are outstanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder forms exceptionally close bonds with children and develops a strong understanding of their individual learning styles. She is extremely supportive with providing additional help, such as with personal hygiene skills and communication difficulties. Parents value her caring and flexible approach to promoting their children's emotional well-being. Children learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others with a wide range of resources. For instance, they are captivated by a documentary learning about Chinese New Year. They enjoy creating special gifts for their family, such as reindeer pictures with their footprints and decorated candles. Children are supported to develop high levels of self-esteem and show consideration to one another as they play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children become skilled communicators and learn the sounds that letters make. They read stories with the childminder and learn to write their names. Children understand how to keep themselves safe, for instance when they delight in climbing trees and cut their fruit with knives. Children love attending local playgroups. These opportunities successfully help them to widen their friendships and develop excellent social skills. Children are extremely well prepared for school and future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545138 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10105582 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 - 11 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Oakley, near Basingstoke in Hampshire. The childminder is open Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, term time only.

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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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Registers

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