Childminder in Hampshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children have excellent emotional attachments to the childminder. They thrive in her care, exhibiting exceptional levels of self-esteem and confidence. The childminder provides a highly ambitious curriculum that incorporates children's interests extremely well. She greatly inspires them to be curious about the world around them and consistently gives them encouragement to test out their ideas. Consequently, children are motivated to learn and show astonishing levels of resilience for their young age. For example, they focus intently as they push and squeeze natural objects into a container. They show remarkable levels of determination and beam with pride when they successfully discover how to remove them.

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The provision is outstanding

Exceptional first-hand experiences support children in discovering their local community. For instance, children take great pleasure in litter picking and learn how to care for their environment. They delight in outings to a nearby Buddhist temple, which provides them with boundless opportunities to learn about similarities and differences in the wider world. The childminder gives children opportunities to take safe risks, such as when visiting the canal and local streams for fishing.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is an excellent role model. She gives children guidance and support to help them learn how to express their thoughts and feelings, for example through the care of her animals. Children thrive on positive reinforcement, such as reward stickers. This fosters an environment where they truly flourish.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates an exceptional commitment to her continuous professional development. For example, through dedicated research and training, she has greatly enriched the outdoor learning experiences she provides for children. In addition, she shares good practice ideas with other local childminders and strives to continuously raise the quality of her provision to an even higher standard. n The childminder consistently delivers outstanding teaching that significantly benefits the children in her care. She thoughtfully designs a well-structured curriculum and employs a wide array of creative methods to deepen and reinforce children's knowledge. Her aim is to cultivate resilience through hands- on experiences that spark children's passion for learning. n The childminder meticulously assesses children's learning and swiftly identifies any gaps in their learning. She works remarkably well with parents and other

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professionals to ensure first-rate early intervention. n The childminder understands that communication and language skills are vital to

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30 August 2024 children's learning and development. She seizes every opportunity to provide children with a language-rich environment. For instance, she skilfully introduces words to describe changes in colour when children dip chalk into water. Children are extremely expressive and delight in sharing their thoughts and ideas. They illustrate this as they look at pictures with the childminder and show an outstanding ability to create their own stories. n The childminder demonstrates exceptional expertise in fostering children's physical development. She possesses a deep understanding of each child's unique abilities and needs, which she supports with great effectiveness. For example, young children are encouraged to take safe risks as they climb trees during outings to the woods. They also show impressive growth in strength and hand-eye coordination as they skilfully use tools to mix water and soil in the mud

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kitchen. n Children benefit from a highly experienced childminder who embeds their developing mathematical skills into daily activities. For example, children delight in collecting a variety of natural objects from the garden. They use language, such as 'heavier' and 'lighter', as they weigh them on scales. The childminder instinctively challenges them further. She engages them in active discussion about patterns, shape and size as they create pictures with the resources they have found. n Partnerships with parents are excellent. Information is shared back and forth about children's ongoing progress, such as through discussion and online apps. The childminder works exceptionally well with parents and other professionals to ensure that children receive any targeted support they need to help them catch up quickly. These positive relationships promote highly coordinated and consistent approaches that are tailored to the individual needs of every child.

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n Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder skilfully reinforces positive behaviour through gentle reminders of expectations. Young children demonstrate remarkable empathy towards others. For example, they use words such as 'happy' to express how the guinea pigs might feel when they feed them. They show compassion by helping to fill the water bottle and discuss the importance of everyone staying hydrated.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490290 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10351131 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 9 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Fleet, Hampshire. She provides care for children from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector observed the implementation of the curriculum during activities, indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

30 August 2024 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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30 August 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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