Childminder in Shropshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2015 27 January 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

 Teaching is outstanding, because the childminder and her assistants use excellent strategies to engage children. Through their use of observation, they incorporate children's next steps in learning and individual interests into a range of stimulating and exciting activities. As a result, children make excellent progress and acquire the skills they need for school.  Children have developed extremely secure attachments with their friends, the childminder and her assistants, and play in harmony with each other. Consequently, their behaviour is excellent as they take turns, share, and show concern and care for each other.  The childminder forms very strong and positive partnerships with parents and other professionals who are involved in the children's lives, which enhances consistency.  Children have a very healthy life. The childminder and her assistants embrace the opportunities to take the indoor learning environment outside. This means children

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This provision is outstanding

learn in the fresh air and are physically active. They enjoy learning about how to keep themselves healthy and well.  The childminder and her assistants have a comprehensive understanding of their responsibilities to safeguard children's welfare, and are fully committed to safeguarding children.  The childminder consistently evaluates her setting to promote continuous improvement. She has a qualification at level 3 which has a very positive affect on the quality of her teaching. She also motivates children with her genuine passion for improving their learning and development.

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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 relationships with other professionals to share professional knowledge and extend already good practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of indoor and outdoor play activities. She spoke to the childminder, her assistants and children at appropriate times.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation and took into account the views of parents in the form of questionnaires and written testimonials.  The inspector sampled children's development files, planning, records, evidence of suitability and a range of policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is outstanding

This highly dedicated childminder and her assistants use inspirational teaching methods that fully support children to learn and to be ready for their next steps in learning. For example, within role play, children act out various roles, making shopping lists, weighing fruit, using money and interacting with their peers. As a result, children are making excellent progress in their learning. The childminder consistently introduces new language to their ever growing vocabulary, repeating words to ensure that children understand and digest these. She expertly extends their thinking at every opportunity. For example, she encourages children to identify and name a wide variety of fruits, repeating and correctly pronouncing their names. The childminder actively involves parents in meaningful ways to be part of their child's learning, both within the setting and at home. For example, parents have the opportunity to participate in stay and play sessions and input their observations

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outstanding

Children are exceptionally happy and settled, benefitting from the close bonds established with the childminder and her assistants. The childminder provides a superb learning environment, indoors and outside. The childminder is an excellent role model and children demonstrate exemplary behaviour as they kindly share and take turns during activities. The childminder helps children to learn excellent self-help skills which in turn leads to high levels of self-confidence. The children spread butter onto toast, put on coats and wash their hands. This promotes readiness for the next stage in learning, including school. A healthy lifestyle is encouraged in numerous ways as children learn about cleanliness, grow their own fruit and vegetables and enjoy daily opportunities to access fresh air and exercise. Children learn about possible dangers and what they can do to keep themselves safe. For example, they are encouraged to take safe risks and to understand road safety.

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outstanding

Children have great respect for others and a real interest in the world around them.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses this extremely well to promote learning of the highest standard. Children's safety is paramount and she ensures safeguarding procedures are fully understood. Risk assessments keep children safe both within her home and on outings. The childminder is well qualified and committed to her role, in close liaison with her assistants. She uses self- evaluation extremely well to consistently reflect on the service and activities she provides. This enables her to identify improvements and continually drive her provision forward. The childminder has an exceptional relationship with parents. Their feedback shows they are extremely happy with the care, attention and enthusiasm that the setting provides. Excellent relationships have been established with other providers and they share information to enhance children learning. Links with other professionals are being further

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provision is outstanding

developed to help drive her provision forward and promote cooperative working.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY377682 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 858437 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification and works with two assistants who also hold level 3 qualifications. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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