Olsen, Diane

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 benefit from an extremely welcoming and highly skilled childminder. They experience consistently high-quality teaching and care in an environment that is awe inspiring, exceptionally well resourced and well organised.

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The provision is outstanding

Children receive an extremely effective personalised programme of learning, which supports their rapid progress in all areas of development. The thoughtful childminder utilises their interests to engage them in a wide range of exciting learning experiences. For example, children make comparisons and distinguish between different lengths as they enjoy cutting hair on recycled models.

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The provision is outstanding

Children extensively develop their physical skills. For example, they inventively use a large piece of lycra to pull and stretch to form shapes with their bodies. They make shapes stretching and bending their bodies under the fabric. They learn the concept of direction and follow instructions precisely to move 'to and fro', 'up and down' and 'side to side'. Children then sing and dance rhythmically to music while using ribbons on sticks to make patterns in the air.

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The provision is outstanding

Children behave impeccably from an early age and show kindness and respect for one another. They have an excellent understanding of house rules and confidently explain them to visitors. For example, they proudly show visitors where shoes and belongings are stored on arrival.

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n The childminder places extremely precise emphasis on developing children's speech and language development. She ensures she embeds this focus in all interactions with children, providing them with a rich variety of language that builds on their vocabulary. For example, while children were experimenting with objects that float and sink, she continually narrates what they are doing and introduces new language and concepts, such as 'predict', 'solid', 'light' and 'heavy'. She teaches the children the meaning of new words. For instance, explaining that 'predict' means what will happen next. n The childminder makes excellent use of every opportunity to teach children fascinating facts and extend their knowledge of the world. For example, when reading stories about penguins, she explains how penguins do not have teeth but have a beak with bumpy ridges. Children listen in awe as she describes how penguins carry their eggs on their feet to keep them safe. They sustain superb

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levels of concentration and demonstrate a real love of books, regularly asking the childminder to read to them. n All children make rapid and remarkable progress from their starting points which prepares them exceptionally well for future success. The childminder is highly

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26 July 2022 skilled at tracking children's development, which helps her to quickly identify any gaps in children's learning, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works closely with parents and other professionals and swiftly seeks early intervention. n Children effectively learn about healthy lifestyles and are consistently taught important life skills. For example, they regularly visit an allotment to plant, care for and harvest home-grown fruit and vegetables. They learn how to be self- sufficient and to care for our planet. Children spend time outside every day and benefit from plenty of fresh air. n The childminder uses highly inventive and resourceful activities to prepare children for future learning. For instance, children push golf tees into a box and thread rubber bands around them, to build their hand-eye coordination and fine- motor skills in preparation for writing. Older children confidently write their

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names on their creations, select their own resources, and share them with their friends. n The childminder's dynamic approach to storytelling inspires children's love of books and prompts them to recreate the characters in their play. For example, after reading stories in the pirate ship outside, the children pretend to be pirates and use telescopes to observe their surroundings. Children delight in the childminder's animated interactions with them and regularly ask her 'lets do that again'. They are often heard squealing and laughing with the childminder, who they have an extremely close bond with. n The childminder demonstrates exceptional commitment to her professional development and strives to continually build on her existing knowledge and skills. For example, she uses precisely targeted training to support current children's speech and language development. She makes excellent use of any new knowledge gained from training. For instance, she has introduced 'bucket

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time' during each session and uses this to extend children's understanding that letters have sounds. n The childminder is highly committed to promoting equality and uses every-day opportunities to teach children about cultural differences, broadening their knowledge of the world around them. For example, she actively challenges stereotypes and promotes a culture of respect.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder fully understands her role and responsibility to keep children safe and protect them from harm. She implements robust safeguarding policies and procedures in line with statutory requirements. She is aware of what to do if she is concerned that a child is at risk from harm and how to report safeguarding concerns to the correct agencies. The childminder implements highly effective strategies to keep children safe from harm. Children learn right from wrong at an early age, as the childminder implements highly effective behaviour-management strategies that keep them safe and secure.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 150967 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10136290 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 15 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1991. She lives in Andover, Hampshire. The childminder operates, Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm, throughout the year, except for family holidays. She holds a childcare degree qualification at level 4. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the effect of the pandemic with the provider and has taken this into consideration in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector obtained the views of the parents through written feedback. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including first-aid certificate, safeguarding policy and two-year progress checks. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the learning intentions for the children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this was having on the children.

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Inspection activities

26 July 2022 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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Inspection activities

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