Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2015 7 January 2010

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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's in-depth knowledge of the children ensures she is able to extensively promote their individual learning and development. Children benefit from an exceptional range of exciting activities and experiences that closely follow their own interests.  Children are carefully nurtured and exceptionally well settled in the childminder's care. They develop high levels of confidence and independence that allow them to play and explore.  The childminder works very effectively with parents. She gathers extensive information about children at admission and continues to exchange meaningful information to ensure they work very closely together to support all children's development needs.  The childminder has developed excellent systems to keep children safe and secure in her care. She makes effective use of well-written policies and procedures and ongoing risk assessments for all areas of her home and all outings.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has effectively used all available support and training to develop her knowledge and skills. This has enabled her to provide children with continually improving learning experiences of the highest quality.  The childminder makes best use of all possible situations to extend children's learning using open questions and giving children time to think and respond. Consequently, children are eager to investigate their own ideas and successfully lead their own learning.

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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

 enhance the children's outdoor play experiences by carrying on the ongoing development of the garden, to provide access to a wider range of natural-world experiences

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children at a range of activities.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how the children learn from the activities provided.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the self-evaluation form.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views from written comments.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children are exceptionally well supported to make very good progress because the childminder ensures she develops an in-depth knowledge of each child. Children's progress is comprehensively tracked through extensively detailed, individual learning records. The childminder works closely with parents and her co-childminder to provide activities that expertly focus on children's individual needs and follow their interests. The quality of teaching is exemplary and children's learning is skilfully extended through a wide range of activities and experiences. Children are extremely well prepared for their future learning as the childminder supports them to independently explore and discover. For example, children freely access the dressing-up box. They are excited and inspired as they sort through the different costumes. The childminder extends the children's play by talking with them about the characters they create, supporting their creative and imaginative

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who attend. This is outstanding

skills. Children benefit from exciting visits to the local woods, parks and historic places, where they practise their physical skills and learn about the natural world.

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outstanding

The dedicated indoor play space is exceptionally well resourced and welcoming. Children develop extremely warm nurturing relationships with the childminder. As a result, they are very well settled and have high levels of personal independence. Children are successfully encouraged to use good hygiene routines and have healthy, well-balanced diets. The childminder actively promotes positive behaviour through her calm, sensitive approach. Children are carefully supported to learn about sharing and taking turns in all activities. Consequently, children are rapidly gaining the confidence and self-assurance needed for moving on to school or nursery. Children play in a very safe and secure environment and they are carefully supported to learn how to manage their own safety.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder works in close partnership with a co-childminder. The extensive systems ensure she is particularly clear about her responsibility to safeguard and protect children. The childminder's ongoing commitment to regular and comprehensive training ensures she is able to respond appropriately to any concerns. Children's learning and well-being are extensively supported by the well-maintained documentation. The childminder makes extensive use of self-evaluation and all training opportunities to the highest possible level to actively improve her practice. She has identified the garden as an area to further develop to bring it up to the same high standard as the of the rest of the play space. The childminder builds strong and effective relationships with parents, ensuring an extensive exchange of information on a daily basis. Parents comment that the childminder provides excellent care and learning experiences for their children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282998 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 861127 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Worcester. She works with a co- childminder and operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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