Mullard Amanda Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 March 2015 8 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

 The childminder's teaching is inspirational. She provides exceptional learning opportunities for children, both at home and within the local community. As a result, children are motivated and enthusiastic learners.  All children who attend the setting, including those whose starting points are lower than expected, make outstanding progress in their learning.  The relationship between the children and the childminder is nurturing and warm. The childminder cares for the children with great affection. This means children's care needs are met consistently and they develop strong attachments to the childminder.  The childminder supports children's learning extremely well. She plays with them at their level to develop their ideas and thinking.  The childminder is well qualified and very experienced. She has effective partnerships with other early years professionals and local schools, which she has used to develop

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This provision is outstanding

her own teaching. She is a member of a professional association, which she uses purposefully to extend her knowledge and implement new ideas in her teaching.  Parents and the childminder have open and honest relationships. They regularly discuss children's progress and care routines, including behaviour. The childminder shares her high expectations of children with parents and provides advice about how to support children's learning at home.  Monitoring of all areas of practice is robust. The childminder is critical of her own setting and uses guidance to benchmark the quality of the provision. This means she offers the best care and teaching possible.

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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

 extend children's already excellent literacy skills, for example, by demonstrating how to handle books while reading stories to them, to enable them be become even more independent when using books.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked the qualifications of the childminder and evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector took into account the views of parents expressed through written comments.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder provides an outstanding range of activities. Younger children acquire key skills to support their development. For example, language and communication development is promoted through modelling and repeating sounds. Children initiate much of their own learning through their interests, which the childminder skilfully promotes. Children's interest in Spring leads them to explore the life cycle of tadpoles, which the childminder has in her home. The childminder provides a balance of child-initiated and adult-led learning. She allows children to play for prolonged periods of time without interruption, to enable them to experiment. This ensures they remain engaged and focused on the activities provided. Children develop essential skills for the future. They learn how to concentrate and sit quietly when the childminder reads to them. This ensures they are prepared for starting nursery or school. The childminder regularly shares books

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who attend. This is outstanding

with children. However, she recognises the opportunity to build further on children's skills, for example, by giving them more guidance on how to handle books correctly. The childminder works closely with parents and other professionals. She shares learning and agrees strategies with them as required. Planning and assessment arrangements are precise and sharply focused on individual children, to ensure every child makes rapid progress.

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outstanding

Exceptional care arrangements support children's well-being. New children are encouraged to settle quickly as they explore the environment at their own pace. The childminder shows consistent love and warmth towards the children. They go to her for comfort when they are unsure of unfamiliar visitors. Care routines are updated on a regular basis using a home-link book. This enables continuity of care between the childminder, parents and other settings. The childminder acts as a positive role model. She role models kind behaviour and plays alongside younger children to help them understand how to take turns and share. This helps them form strong attachments with their peers and understand what behaviour is acceptable. The childminder has attended child-protection training and implements robust safeguarding policies and procedures. This means children's health, safety and well-being are promoted very well.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has developed a clear vision for her setting. This is based on her strong beliefs and passion to deliver the highest standards of childcare. She regularly reviews her own performance, using the views of parents and her own research to strive for ongoing improvement. Areas for development are quickly identified and addressed to maintain outstanding care and teaching. The childminder evaluates her teaching with input form others, and welcomes feedback on how to extend children's learning further. Monitoring of children's progress is detailed and thorough. Therefore, all learning needs are identified and met promptly. Parents comment they are 'very satisfied with the care provided'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506552 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 869292 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and personal holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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