Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 July 2015 15 March 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 are excited and enthusiastic learners. They achieve exceptionally well in all areas of learning from their different starting points.  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 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

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This provision is outstanding

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. Therefore, children flourish in this enabling environment.  The childminder is skilled in managing children's behaviour and is an excellent role model. 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.

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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

 maintain the superb targeted programme of professional development to further enhance the already first-rate practice.

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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 looked at a sample of policies, children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments on questionnaires.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder is highly qualified and extremely knowledgeable about the individual learning needs of the children in her care. Her precisely focused records ensure she gains 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. She expertly encourages children to develop pincer control, skilfully showing them how to draw lollipops with chalk. The childminder extends this further by writing the letter that children's names begin with. She asks children to guess the letter sound and praises them when they get it right. Young children quickly grasp this idea and copy the childminder with their own marks. The childminder extends the children's language skills, describing what they are doing and naming the different sizes of lines they are drawing. She links actions to words as she draw big circles and small circles. The

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who attend. This is outstanding

childminder ensures that children are thoroughly well prepared for their future learning. Relationships with parents are excellent, which contributes to a well-established, shared approach to children's learning and development.

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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 gaps in children's learning are quickly identified and rapidly closed. The childminder is passionate about providing high-quality provision. She attends the local childminder groups and national conferences. This is an opportunity to link with other childminders to share information and ideas about the Early Years Foundation Stage. She proactively accesses opportunities for regular training. Children are making excellent progress in their learning. The childminder recognises the need to continue to develop her professional development, so that her practice is maintained at the highest possible levels.

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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 high-quality provision. She attends the local childminder groups and national conferences. This is an opportunity to link with other childminders to share information and ideas about the Early Years Foundation Stage. She proactively accesses opportunities for regular training. Children are making excellent progress in their learning. 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 EY352585 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 849497 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The childminding provision operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a degree in early years.

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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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