Britten Angela Marie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 September 2015 27 January 2011

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

p.1

This provision is outstanding

 The childminder and her assistants have an exemplary knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. They plan a comprehensive educational programme and provide exciting activities. Children are extremely eager to take part and they develop very good concentration skills.  The childminder very successfully works to improve and extend her provision to benefit the children further. She is highly enthusiastic and committed to providing excellent childcare.  The childminder uses her qualification to exceptional effect and is an excellent role model in her professional practice. She has exemplary organisational skills and provides highly effective support to her assistants. They all successfully strive to improve and ensure continuous development.  The childminder and her assistants are highly conscientious about children's health, safety and welfare. They take rigorous and very effective steps to meet children's

p.1

This provision is outstanding

individual needs and requirements.  The childminder and her assistants are highly skilled in their teaching. Consequently, children reach and exceed their individual developmental targets. Observation, assessment and planning procedures are precise and show that children make robust progress, from their starting points.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 promote children's mathematical development further so they consistently hear and use mathematical language throughout their activities.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistants working with the children.  The inspector observed children during their indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector read a sample of children's development records and checked required documentation.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, including a joint observation on practice.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and feedback from parents.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder seeks inspiration and ideas from the internet to extend her provision very effectively. She constantly increases her resources based on this research, for example, young children investigate interesting items attached to a home-made activity board. The hoses and cylinders on the new water wall in the garden fascinate children immensely. The childminder ensures that letters, numbers and shapes are all around. Since the last inspection, a newly built conservatory provides further play space and improved access to outdoor play. This has been of particular benefit to boys, who more readily take part in writing activities in these areas. Safeguarding is highly effective. The childminder and her assistants have a very good understanding of the procedures to protect children. Safeguarding training equips them with robust up-to-date knowledge and awareness. The childminder ensures that her assistants have a thorough understanding of all the policies

p.3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

and procedures. They scrutinise children's progress and further develop their rigorous assessment systems. Highly effective partnerships with parents and other providers strengthen support and continuity of care for all children.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children benefit from extremely good support and close supervision. The childminder and her assistants interact exceptionally well with children to promote lively conversations. Children readily answer questions and are eager to share their thoughts. Highly skilful teaching means that children are constantly busy and involved. The childminder and her assistants prepare children extremely well for activities so children have a very good understanding of what they are going to do. They ensure that all children participate and benefit from play. For example, babies and toddlers enjoy the sensory experiences of feeling dough. Older children mix, stir and mould the dough into hedgehog loaves, using scissors to snip spikes. Adults skilfully promote all areas of learning and development. However, on occasion, they miss opportunities to use mathematical language during some activities. Children show rapt attention during story time, due to the highly effective use of

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have extremely close relationships with the childminder and her assistants, and very good friendships with one another. The childminder and her assistants closely nurture children and create a wonderfully warm, homely atmosphere. Consequently, children are very secure and love being there. Children are very polite and behave exceptionally well. Their caring, positive attitudes are evident, such as when they express concern about a friend who is unwell. Settling-in procedures are extremely effective, so new children immediately feel safe and secure. The childminder and her assistants have an excellent awareness of children's individual health requirements. They are highly attentive to children's needs to ensure they are very comfortable, happy and content. Children express their ideas with much confidence and make independent choices to use resources imaginatively. Children are proud of their achievements and particularly enjoy looking at

p.3

Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thrive in the highly stimulating and welcoming environment. They are very well prepared for school because they are highly confident and thoroughly enjoy learning. Children develop excellent foundation skills in all areas of their development.

p.4

Setting details

Unique reference number 102647 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 824701 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20

p.5

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 January 2011

p.5

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives with her husband and two adult children in Bodmin, Cornwall. The childminder receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years. She employs assistants to help with the care of the children. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. Care is available to children from Monday to Friday, during term time and school holidays.

p.5

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.

p.5

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.

p.5

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.6

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.6

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.6