Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2015 4 February 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 extensively nurtures children's individual learning through detailed assessments of their development needs. She provides exciting daily activities and experiences to extend children's learning through their own interests.  Children are exceptionally well settled in the childminder's care. They confidently choose from a wide range of resources that are stored to allow them safe access.  The childminder builds very strong relationships with parents. She gathers detailed information about children at admission and continues to exchange information to ensure she is meeting children's development needs exceptionally well.  The childminder's excellent systems and well-used policies and procedures support her to keep children safe and secure in her care. She makes effective use of ongoing risk assessments for all areas used for childminding and all outings.  The childminder has effectively used all available support and training to develop her

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This provision is outstanding

knowledge and skills to the highest level. This has enabled her to provide a highly organised provision, which securely meets all legal requirements.

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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

 develop ways to enhance the already secure knowledge of caring for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, for example, by attending focused training events.

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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 during a range of activities.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector discussed the children's learning at a focused activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the 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

The childminder demonstrates an exceptionally secure understanding of the way children learn and develop. Her detailed assessments provide an in-depth knowledge of each child. The childminder works with parents and her co-childminder to provide highly successful plans for the children's ongoing learning. Children benefit from an extensively exciting and stimulating range of activities and experiences that closely follow their own interests. For example, children have a wide range of recycled materials, which they use to build their own models. The childminder enthusiastically supports them and the children are clearly excited and inspired as they make their creations. The childminder supports children to ensure they are thoroughly prepared for the school or the next stage in their learning. The quality of teaching is exemplary, which ensures that all children make extensively good progress from their individual starting points.

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outstanding

Children play in an extensively well resourced and comfortable play space, where their confidence and independence are fully nurtured. Children actively learn about the importance of staying healthy. They have healthy, well-balanced diets and are successfully encouraged to use good hygiene routines. Children's physical development is successfully supported through the inspiring visits to the local woods, wildlife areas and historic places. Children's positive behaviour is impressively well supported by the childminder's calm, sensitive approach. The childminder uses her extensive skills to build children's confidence and self-esteem, effectively supporting them to be emotionally ready for moving onto nursery or school. Children play in a safe, 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. Her extensive systems ensure she is particularly clear about her responsibility to safeguard and protect children. The childminder's commitment to regular and ongoing training ensures she keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. The childminder has developed exceptionally secure systems to monitor children's learning and development and to effectively track and assess their progress. The childminder makes extensive use of self-evaluation and all training opportunities to actively improve her practice. As a commitment to her continuous drive for improvement, she has identified a need to further develop her knowledge of caring for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. 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

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provision is outstanding

and learning experiences for their children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395127 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 859672 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Worcester. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder and provides care in both her own home and the co-childminder's home.

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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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