Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2015 28 January 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 make rapid progress in this stimulating home because of the excellent interactions they have with the childminder. She provides high-quality resources and skilfully encourages children to have a go and gain new skills. She thoroughly plans an extensive range of activities based on her continuous observations and extremely detailed assessments of all children's needs and abilities.  The childminder is well qualified and has an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how children learn. Children are skilfully challenged to reach clearly identified goals. They ask questions showing an eagerness to learn. Children develop high self-esteem and are keen to share their knowledge with others.  Children are very happy and secure. They communicate very well and play extremely well together, developing their imaginations. Close attachments and a comfortable humour are evident between the children and the childminder. Children have a sense of

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This provision is outstanding

belonging because their work and photographs are displayed and their news is shared.  Parents are extremely well informed and involved, working with the childminder to assess and promote children's progress together. The childminder spends time gathering information about children's experiences and needs so that she can effectively plan and meet their emerging interests.  The childminder has stringent routines and daily checks in place to provide a very safe and clean home. She updates her knowledge and detailed policies to ensure children are protected. High-quality resources are easily accessible, both indoors and outside, to ensure a very stimulating environment.  Children are extremely independent, well behaved and polite, responding well to the childminder's encouragement and high expectations. The childminder has excellent links with pre-schools and schools, sharing planning and assessments. Teachers visit

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This provision is outstanding

the childminder's home. This excellent approach ensures children are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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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

 consider additional ways to further enhance the already stimulating outdoor area, for example, by increasing resources for construction to encourage building and balancing skills and further extend children's imaginations and physical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the downstairs rooms and in the garden.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's information forms, assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children when appropriate.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children recorded in the childminder's questionnaires.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children choose and help to prepare a vast range of creative activities to meet their individual interests. They make a collage of fish, to link in with a favourite story, and enjoy a trip to the pet store to enhance their understanding. The childminder joins in with their play, such as a role-play game about hospitals. She introduces new vocabulary, such as paramedic, and they use real stethoscopes and bandages. Children demonstrate excellent fine-motor skills as they use a safety knife to prepare a snack or as they dress small dolls. Children make rapid progress in their literacy skills as they enjoy a wealth of activities and resources, such as singing alphabet songs and hunting for letters in their name in the large outdoor turf tray. Children develop a very good understanding of numbers through effective use of visual aids. They concentrate well to complete complex number puzzles. Topics are revisited to consolidate children's learning, such as learning about their

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who attend. This is outstanding

environment and the weather as they sing and discuss the rainbow song.

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outstanding

Children are very happy and feel safe. The childminder encourages them to share a broad range of feelings, including loss and anxiety, providing significant care and support. The childminder selects activities, such as going to a soft-play centre, to meet a child's developmental needs and promote their confidence. New physical skills, for example, using a swing or dancing, are shared to build children's self-esteem. There is scope to extend outdoor construction resources further, to meet children's interests and enable them to practise balancing. The childminder actively provides guidance to parents, including information about healthy eating. Children have an excellent understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. They confidently talk about why routines, such as using crossings and practising fire drills, are important. Children play games, such as a lotto game about nutrition, and, with encouragement, try healthy snacks. Children readily

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outstanding

take responsibility as they help to tidy away after meals.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has a very good understanding of how to safeguard children and has attended recent training. She implements highly effective record-keeping systems and risk assessments to protect children, including creating an easily accessible contact list and obtaining a resuscitation mask for emergencies. She regularly updates her extensive policies and displays of health and safety information, which are shared with parents. The childminder completes comprehensive initial and six monthly assessments of children's progress and holds review meetings, ensuring excellent working relationships with parents. She regularly seeks parents and children's views through discussion and questionnaires. Her passion and vision enable her to successfully monitor her provision. She identifies clear goals, such as extending sensory play for babies. The childminder works very closely with the local pre-school and attends stay-and-play sessions to help

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204828 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 865273 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Bishampton, Pershore. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate 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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