Childminder in Shropshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2015 14 December 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder and her assistants have an excellent knowledge and understanding of how to effectively safeguard children.  The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder and her assistants provide children with an exceptional range of highly stimulating and challenging activities.  Children are remarkably happy and highly motivated to learn in this vibrant provision. They are kind and considerate to the needs of others and display exemplary behaviour.  Children have access to exceptional resources, both inside and outside, to enrich their learning.  The childminder and her assistants provide children with daily opportunities to practise linking sounds and letters, which enhances children's early literacy skills.  The childminder and her assistants monitor children's learning meticulously. Assessment is precise and sharply focused to ensure children make outstanding progress.  The key-person system is fully embedded to ensure that children form secure

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This provision is outstanding

attachments, in order to promote their emotional well-being.  The childminder and her assistants work extremely well together, which means the organisation of the provision is excellent.  Partnerships with parents, other providers and outside agencies are promoted exceedingly well; in order to support children's learning.  Children's communication and language development is promoted exceptionally well. They are confident and articulate speakers who are keen to learn new words and extend their already good vocabulary.

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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

 continue to enrich the already outstanding knowledge of early years, for example, by considering future training, so children's high level of attainment is maintained.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistants at appropriate times. She discussed a range of policies and procedures, including the self-evaluation form and improvement plan.  The inspector observed children during play and engaged with the children to assess their progress across the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector sampled the children's assessment records and discussed these with the childminder and her assistants.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistants, and toured the childminder's home.  The inspector took account of the views of parents during discussions, and from their written comments.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children make exceptional progress in this stimulating and vibrant provision. This is because the childminder and her assistants have an excellent knowledge of how children learn. They continually maximise opportunities to extend children's learning. For example, during daily routines children learn about how to care for the array of farmyard animals. They count the number of chickens, ducks and pigs, and sing songs and rhymes that relate to the different animals. They know how much food each group of animals need and share this out equally. Children benefit from flexible routines that allow them to play for prolonged periods of uninterrupted time. For example, children enjoy tipping and scooping a 'jelly mixture' into different sized containers and weigh it out using scales. They extend their vocabulary and mathematical language, as they take turns to describe the texture and compare the different quantities. Children develop essential skills to prepare

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who attend. This is outstanding

them for the next stage in learning, such as to school. For example, older children put on appropriate clothing for outdoor play and take the lead with younger children during activities.

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outstanding

Children are exceptionally confident and have high levels of self-esteem. The childminder and her assistants have forged secure relationships with the children, which effectively promotes children's emotional well-being. Key persons are very knowledgeable about their key children and provide exceptional care arrangements to ensure children's individual needs are fully met. Children's independence and self-care skills are promoted superbly. They learn about making healthy choices as they choose cereals and help themselves to drinks of water. Children of all ages make choices about where they would like to play, to develop their growing independence. Younger children observe the behaviour of older children closely and learn about how to follow rules and keep themselves safe. Older children have an excellent understanding of how to assess and manage risk. They inform visitors to 'stand back from the pig sty until the pigs have come out!'

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provision is outstanding

The childminder and her assistants have a robust knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Children's safety is of the utmost priority. The childminder monitors the practice of her assistants exceptionally well, in order to evaluate the quality of teaching and learning opportunities for children. Incisive self-evaluation accurately identifies how the childminding provision can improve even further. For example, the childminder has correctly recognised the need to access future training to maintain the very high quality of teaching. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations from the previous inspection. She now includes the views of older children to help evaluate her provision. In addition, the systems to observe and assess children's progress have been significantly enhanced. As a result, children's next steps in learning are precisely identified and targeted.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 257232 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 867072 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 33

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999, and lives in Hinstock, Market Drayton. The childminding provision operates all year round, from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works with two assistants. The childminder and both assistants hold a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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