Green, Rachael Diane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2015 15 April 2010

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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 well-qualified childminder has an excellent knowledge of children, which ensures she is able to extensively promote their development across all areas of learning.  Children are happy and confident. They flourish in this vey welcoming, supportive and caring environment. Children's natural curiosity is nurtured extremely well by the childminder. As a result, children make excellent progress and gain skills in readiness for school.  Children are fully safeguarded. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibility to protect children and she regularly refreshes her knowledge by undertaking relevant courses.  The childminder forms exceptional relationships with all children and their families. Partnerships with parents and other settings children attend are excellent. This means that there is continuity in children's care and learning and their individual needs are

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This provision is outstanding

met extremely well.  The childminder implements highly successful systems to drive improvements by evaluating and checking on all aspects of the provision.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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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

 maximise opportunities for children to choose from the vast range of resources, for example, by introducing a catalogue of photographs of the available inventory.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures and children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all persons in the household aged over 16 years.  The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder's improvement plans and self- evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written references.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children are enthusiastic and motivated learners who make excellent progress in their learning and development. This is because the childminder provides an environment that is rich and stimulating. Children thoroughly enjoy joining in with stories, songs and music and movement sessions and practise their early writing skills as they label their work. The childminder follows children's interests extremely well and plans inspiring activities that ignite and capture their imaginations. For example, older children enjoy a printing activity with plastic bugs they have hunted for in the garden. Younger children are encouraged to also join in and explore the textures of the paints as they mix them together in their hands. The childminder encourages children's communication and language skills consistently well. She encourages them in conversation and introduces new descriptive words to children as they play. Children are occasionally not able to choose what they

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who attend. This is outstanding

would like to do because some toys are stored out of reach. However, the childminder regularly engages them in discussion about what they would like to do.

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outstanding

The childminder organises access to the garden area extremely well. She provides interesting and stimulating activities outdoors that capture children's interests. For example, the playhouse is turned into a puppet theatre where children are encouraged to perform their own plays. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs and offers constant praise and encouragement for their efforts. Children's growing independence is superbly fostered. For example, they are encouraged to fasten the buttons on their aprons as they prepare for messy play. The childminder asks children how they are getting on and they respond by telling her that they are trying hard. She praises them for this, which encourages them to persevere and learn new skills. Children's behaviour is managed consistently alongside parents' wishes. This enables children to understand boundaries and what is expected of them. Children are provided with healthy, well-balanced diets and

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outstanding

are successfully encouraged to use good hygiene routines.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder monitors the progress children make to ensure they maintain exceptional levels of attainment. She is extremely well organised and documentation is robust and shared with parents. The childminder places a high focus on professional development. She understands the importance of continuing to develop her knowledge and skills, in order to maintain the outstanding quality of her provision. Training and policy updates are shared regularly with her assistant and co-childminder. As a result, the outcomes for children's learning are excellent. Thorough risk assessments and daily checks are conducted on the home, which ensures that children have a safe place to play and explore. The childminder is extremely proud of the excellent partnerships she has forged with parents. She carefully checks on the effectiveness of her approach, seeking and acting on parents' and children's views.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY275858 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 848608 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Lower Broadheath, Worcester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with a co-childminder and two assistants. She holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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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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