Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2015 25 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

 Children benefit from an exceptionally well-resourced learning environment that challenges and stimulates them in their play. The childminder plans exciting activities and topics that promote their learning extremely well. As a result, children are making rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder uses her knowledge of how children learn and her extensive understanding of their individual needs to very positively nurture their development. As a result, children are exceedingly confident and develop highly successful, warm and close relationships with the childminder.  The childminder shows an exceptionally high level of commitment to developing her provision. She makes extensive use of self-evaluation and regularly attends training. As a result, she is continually developing her practice and improving her knowledge and skills.  The childminder and her assistant very effectively implement policies and procedures,

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This provision is outstanding

providing the utmost support for children's safety, health and well-being. This ensures children are protected at all times.  The childminder provides an extraordinarily well-organised provision, which securely meets all legal requirements. She continually monitors and reflects on the quality of the educational programmes and the provision as a whole, so standards remain very high.

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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 even further the programme of focused professional development for assistants, to ensure practice continues to improve to the highest possible levels.

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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 assistant. She reviewed the self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments on questionnaires.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled and knowledgeable with an excellent awareness of children's individual learning needs. Her precisely focused and accurate records ensure she gains an in-depth understanding of each child from their starting points. She very effectively shares this information with the parents and her assistant to comprehensively support children's ongoing learning in the setting and at home. The childminder uses her exceptional skills to motivate the children to explore and discover at a range of activities. For example, children play with the dough where they are actively encouraged to freely experiment using a wide range of tools. The childminder extends the children's language skills by describing what they do and naming the different shapes they use to make patterns in the dough. Children are clearly delighted as they use different tools with great skill to make their creations. The childminder ensures children are thoroughly well

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who attend. This is outstanding

prepared for their future learning by supporting them to independently explore and discover.

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outstanding

The environment is extremely well resourced, welcoming and safe. Children are exceptionally confident as they engage well with the activities. The childminder's sensitive and extremely caring manner means that children feel valued and emotionally secure in her care. She has an outstanding understanding of children's individual needs, their different ways of learning and individual interests. The childminder is proactive in helping children to understand the importance of being healthy. Children's healthy eating is extraordinarily extended as they plant and grow vegetables to eat at snack times. Children benefit from extensive outdoor learning where they develop good physical skills during an inspiring range of outings, such as nature walks to the local common and farm and trips to the zoo.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of her childminding roles and responsibilities. She gives a very high priority to safeguarding children. She very effectively shares all her policies with parents and her assistant. She implements robust practice to ensure children's safety and well-being are maintained at all times. The childminder is extremely confident in her understanding of the procedures to take should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder shows an excellent commitment to continually improve her knowledge and skills. As a result, she is able to make best possible use of all situations to extend children's learning. The childminder has identified the need to build further on the system of supervision for her assistant, to ensure her professional development helps her to achieve and maintain the highest possible standards. Partnerships with parents are extremely positive. Consequently, parents make exceptionally positive comments about

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394884 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 874016 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Malvern. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant who has a level 2 qualification.

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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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