Childminder EY418820

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in the extremely warm, welcoming and inclusive setting. They benefit from highly impressive individual settling-in arrangements. The childminder ensures she understands the unique needs of each child. She visits children at home prior to them attending her setting. She gathers information from parents about children's development, routines, likes and preferences. This helps to support children's emotional development and build secure attachments. Children settle exceptionally well and are very happy and safe in the childminder's care.

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The provision is outstanding

Children have access to an excellent variety of fiction and non-fiction books. The childminder reads to children in a way that excites and engages them. For example, she uses different voices to represent a pirate and a parrot when reading stories to children. Children demonstrate comprehensive attention and listening skills as the childminder reads to them. They accurately predict what might happen next in the story and make links to their own experiences. This is illustrated when they see a crab in a book. Children excitedly tell the childminder that they put meat in a net and caught five crabs when they went to the seaside.

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The provision is outstanding

Children have incredible fun in the highly stimulating environment. The childminder provides children with a selection of valuable learning experiences, that motivate them to become independent learners. Children demonstrate an extremely good attitude to learning. They concentrate, enjoy the activities and are eager to participate.

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need to do better?

n The extremely dedicated childminder uses her significant knowledge and experience to provide an outstanding learning environment. She places significant focus on helping to support children's development across all areas of the curriculum. The childminder plans activities that build on children's interest and strengthen their knowledge and understanding. For instance, children delight in drawing treasure maps and learn how to use wet teabags to make these look old. n The childminder is exceptionally committed to her role. She meticulously assesses and analyses children's learning, to identify their individual needs and what they need to learn next. This helps her to quickly identify children who may need additional support. She is proactive in implementing plans to help children to progress. All children, including those who need targeted support, receive the help they need and make significant progress in their development.

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n The childminder is highly skilled in helping children to gain communication and language skills. She engages them in meaningful conversations and values what children have to say. She takes every opportunity to skilfully extend activities

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need to do better?

4 October 2021 and conversations to challenge children's thinking. For instance, she encourages young children to describe the objects that they find inside a treasure chest. n Children demonstrate high levels of determination in completing tasks independently. The childminder places a sharp focus on encouraging children to keep trying, even when they encounter difficulties. For example, when they express that they find zipping up their coats 'tricky', the childminder encourages them to try again. When children succeed, the childminder celebrates with them. These positive interactions provide opportunities to challenge them. Children acquire a can-do attitude and develop skills to prepare them for their next stage in learning. n The childminder uses every opportunity to encourage children to develop their imagination and creative skills. She provides children with a wide range of materials and gives them freedom to make their own choices. Children

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confidently articulate their thoughts and ideas. For example, they tell the childminder that they need to cut a piece of foil in half and wrap it around a tube to create a telescope. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are polite, have superb manners and are extremely considerate towards others. For example, after meals, they ask the childminder permission to leave the table. During play, they notice when others need more resources and offer these without being prompted. n The childminder places a strong focus on teaching children the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Children regularly play outdoors and follow robust hygiene practices. The childminder makes good use of books to prompt discussions about the importance of oral health. For example, limiting sweet treats and having regular visits to the dentist. Children confidently tell the childminder that the dentist checks their teeth to make sure they are clean and

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healthy. n The childminder has an extremely proactive approach to working in partnership with parents and other professionals involved in children's care. She arranges regular meetings and provides guidance to support parents in contributing to their children's early education and well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder takes her responsibility to safeguard children very seriously. She renews her knowledge frequently and ensures that her policies and procedures reflect the local arrangements for safeguarding. She is clear in her understanding of how she must respond and act on any indicators that a child is at risk of harm and/or neglect. The childminder regularly reviews and adapts her own procedures within her practice to ensure that she is keeping children safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418820 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10136650 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 18 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Hook, Hampshire. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 5.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector was given a tour of the premises by the childminder and carried out a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly assessed the impact this has on children's learning and personal development with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records. n The views of the parents were gathered through written feedback.

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Inspection activities

4 October 2021 We carried out this inspection 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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