Bennett, Yvette

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2015 25 September 2008

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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 expertly adapts her teaching and use of resources to support children's differing abilities and ways of learning. She ensures learning is both fun and challenging. As a result, children achieve exceptionally well in all areas of learning from their different starting points.  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 is skilled in managing children's behaviour and is an excellent role model. Her high expectations and the well-established routines support children's excellent behaviour.  Robust safeguarding procedures ensure children are safe in the care of the childminder. She has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities to protect children and she

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This provision is outstanding

regularly refreshes her knowledge by undertaking relevant training.  The childminder establishes excellent relationships with parents and provides a fully inclusive service so that all families and children are welcome. She regularly seeks parents' and children's views about her service and acknowledges and values their contributions.  The childminder is passionate about providing children with the best possible experience. The high-quality professional development, effective management of her setting and the sharply focused self-evaluation of the provision means that children continue to receive a high-quality learning experience.  The childminder has meticulously maintained all the required records, including all policies and procedures. This supports the safe and efficient management of the setting.

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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 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 and discussed the children's learning at a focused activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children during a range of activities.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder. She discussed the self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments on questionnaires.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's assessment records and planning documentation.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder is highly knowledgeable with an excellent awareness of children's individual learning needs. Her precisely focused records ensure she gains a comprehensive understanding of each child from their starting points. The childminder uses her exceptional skills to motivate the children to explore and discover through a range of activities. For example, children play with the sand 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 make. She links actions to words as she shows them how to make sandcastles. Children are clearly delighted as they use different tools with great skill to make their own creations. The childminder has excellent relationships with parents, which contributes to a well- established, shared approach to children's learning and development. The childminder

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who attend. This is outstanding

ensures children are thoroughly well prepared for their future learning by supporting them to acquire the key skills needed.

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outstanding

Children's emotional security is addressed exceptionally well. The childminder implements a highly successful settling-in procedure. As a result, children feel safe, are settled and quickly reassured, so they separate confidently from their parents. Children are happy to select from the variety of resources on offer, including a range of multicultural resources. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. She makes sure that children receive nutritious snacks and daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Children take an active role in physical play as they use the climbing and balancing equipment in the garden and visit the local playgroup. Children play happily together because the childminder teaches them to listen to one another. She is proactive in encouraging children to take turns, share and have respect for each other. The childminder sensitively encourage children to talk about feelings and about how to keep themselves safe in different situations. Parents

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outstanding

comment that they have every confidence in the childminder to keep their children safe.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the legal requirements. She monitors the educational programme using suitable guidance to accurately target children's next steps in learning. Any areas of learning that children fall behind with are quickly identified and set as a focus. The childminder is passionate about providing a high-quality provision for the children and their families. She regularly attends the local childminder network forum meetings. This is an opportunity to link with other childminders to share information and ideas about the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder is qualified at level 3 and proactively accesses opportunities for regular training. As a result, children are making excellent progress in their learning and development. The childminder recognises the need to continue to develop her programme of focused professional development, to ensure that her practice continues to improve to the highest possible levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY373522 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 858197 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 21

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 September 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in a house in Bromsgrove, Worcester. The provision operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare 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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