Keane, Sharon Celia

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 June 2015 21 September 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how young children learn. She provides an exceptional range of highly stimulating and challenging activities and resources, indoors and outdoors. As a result, children are highly motivated learners who make rapid progress.  Children have strong attachments to the childminder and are extremely confident, sociable and self-assured. This is because the childminder provides a safe, secure and homely environment where children's happiness is of utmost priority.  The childminder is an excellent role model as she is kind, gentle and calm. She promotes sharing and taking turns, and encourages the use of good manners. Great emphasis is put on children learning to be kind, considerate and tolerant of others. As a result, children learn how to behave well with others.  The childminder enables children to be highly independent in their toileting and hygiene

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This provision is outstanding

needs, as soon as they are able. The childminder ensures children are confident in different situations and boosts their self-esteem through lots of positive praise.  Children's safety and well-being are highly prioritised. Robust risk assessments, stringent safety measures and highly comprehensive safeguarding procedures ensure that children feel safe and are secure.  The childminder has very high expectations of herself and the children in her care. She has an excellent understanding of her role in meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, which she fulfils to exceptionally high standards.  Partnerships with other settings, such as school, are well established to support continuity of learning for children. A joint venture between the local high school, primary school and the childminder means that children will be able to participate in Forest school activities in the near future. Her inclusion reflects how highly the

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This provision is outstanding

childminder's provision is valued within the local community.

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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

 explore opportunities for more advanced training to build on the extensive skills and knowledge, so as to further develop the outstanding practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and care routines in the childminder's playroom, kitchen and garden.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and had a discussion about children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistants.  The inspector viewed the childminder's self-evaluation form prior to the inspection and discussed with the childminder her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information included in the childminder's own parent survey.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Each child has an individual learning plan with challenging next steps in learning in place. These are identified from the childminder's thorough observations and assessments of children's progress. Parental involvement is exceptionally well promoted. Parents are asked to contribute their views and identify the skills they would like the childminder to support their child in. Outdoors, the childminder playfully joins in with the children as they track down a 'dinosaur' who is hiding. They imagine climbing a ladder to find the dinosaur in the tree and discuss whether he can fly and what he might eat. This extends children's language and thinking skills and develops their imagination superbly. Indoors, children make biscuits. They talk about how the ingredients change when mixed together, explore the texture of the dough and use a range of tools to roll, cut and shape it. The childminder allows the children plenty of time to explore the dough, knowing that the experience is

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who attend. This is outstanding

more valuable to them than the end result. Consequently, children develop excellent concentration skills, which prepares them exceptionally well for starting school.

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outstanding

Children are cared for exceptionally well by the childminder. Excellent settling-in arrangements include as many visits as needed by children and their parents. Detailed information is gained from parents about their child's care needs and development on entry. This enables the childminder to precisely meet children's unique needs from the outset. The childminder meticulously documents any dietary or health needs and ensures that others working with her are thoroughly informed. Specialist training, such as how to use emergency allergy treatment, is sought. Consequently, children's health needs are fully met. Children enjoy wonderful outdoor opportunities in the childminder's garden. They learn how to care for the childminder's rabbits, chickens and quails, and help to collect eggs. Children grow fruit, vegetables and flowers. These experiences develop their understanding of the world around them superbly.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is qualified and highly experienced. She is actively committed to her continual professional development, regularly attending training and childminding forum meetings. As a result, her policies and procedures are current and continually evolving to reflect new initiatives. However, there is scope to explore more in-depth courses on child development, to support her already extensive knowledge and build further on the outstanding experiences offered to children. The childminder, her co-childminder and assistants work as a very close team. They support and develop one another's practice as they utilise their individual strengths, to enhance children's daily experiences. A comprehensive self-evaluation demonstrates the childminder's continuous drive for excellence and she ensures parents are fully involved in sharing their views. Children are consulted regularly regarding their opinions on activities, outings and resources. The

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provision is outstanding

childminder listens to their views, using them to inform future planning and resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350256 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 849482 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 31

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in the Alrewas area of Burton-on-Trent. She works with several assistants and a co-childminder at various times throughout the week. The childminder operates during term time only from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. During school holidays, she operates a reduced service, by request, in partnership with a co-childminder. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds 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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